Chapter 1 alerie heard the small cough in the plane's engine and turned from her view of the forest three thousand feet below to look at Carlton, beside her in the pilot's seat. He was scowling. "Did you hear diat?" "What?" He glanced at her, his scowl deepening. "Hear what?" "The engine coughed....
The last time she'd told him about herself—that she had a chance to do her interviews on television—all he'd thought of was how much it would increase her value as a columnist in Rourke's papers. Anyway, when had they last shared news of their triumphs, or setbacks? Why ha...
She could buy both, but she hadn't even seen what was inside the shop. If she bought everything that took her fancy on a two-week trip through China, she'd go home a pauper. When Stephanie arrived, she'd ask her what she thought. Maybe she'd buy the lamp for Stephanie. If,...
'I'd rather have a drink." I 504 I Inheritance *^Good. So would I." They walked without speaking into the Oak Room, and when itiey were seated in the bar Leni studied the room as if she had never seen it before. Ben admired her sleek, angular elegance, the perfect bow of her silk blouse, the way ...