A High Price to Pay
“'That was Mr Gresham,' she said. 'He's decided to accept the Simpsons' offer after all.' 'So the age of miracles is still with us.' Simon grinned at her. 'I suspect that diplomatic pep talk you gave him about realistic property values, and the state of the market, may have swayed him a little.' 'And the fact that the Simpsons are offering cash may have had something to do with it too,' Alison reminded him drily. 'But I'm glad he phoned. Knowing the sale's going through makes me feel slightly le...ss guilty about taking the rest of the day off.' 'Nonsense,' Simon said robustly. 'You deserve some time off. You've worked like a slave since you came back here—devotion above and beyond the call of duty.' He studied her with a slight frown. 'In fact I'm not sure it hasn't been too much for you. You're looking rather pale and wan these days.' Alison bit her lip as she reached for her bag. 'I shall have to invest in some blusher,' she said lightly. 'Although having Melanie home for the school holidays will probably put some colour back in my cheeks.' 'She's a lively one all right,' Simon agreed.MoreLess
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