'As soon as he got to Freddie's, Rupert took Cameron aside. ''She asked me to collect you,' said the bespectacled woman firmly. 'Where did you get them?' asked Taggie incredulously. 'Just to check whether any of our staff are being propositioned by other franchise contenders.
Tempers flared, lights dimmed too early, lines were fluffed or forgotten. Every minute on the Corinium stand or on the front, or at the numerous parties, or in her hotel bedroom, conveniently next to Tony's, she expected Rupert to appear grinning like a Cheshire cat. ' Taking a mirror from her bag, she winced at her reflection in the bright sunlight. The Baddinghams splendid Queen Anne house lay in a hollow surrounded by lush parkland.
Join the newsletter to receive news, updates, new products and freebies in your inbox.