Chapter 31

Theo watched the expressions flicker across her face as she read the text and wondered who or what had put the fear in her eyes. With a mild jolt of shock he realised that he knew nothing about her personal life. He had no idea about her family or friends; he didn’t know if she liked Chinese food or Italian. This information, he realized, could be useful when it came to presenting the image of a loving couple.

It was Sebastian who spoke first when she slid the phone away. “Problem with the contracts?” he asked. “Their accountant had no problem with the figures when I ran them past him so there shouldn’t be.”

Camille shook her head and cut across him. “No, it’s not work; it’s personal.”

“Personal?” Sebastian echoed.

“Yes,” she snapped and saw his eyes widen at the unaccustomed brusqueness in her tone. She had had enough of the Lawrence brothers tonight. “I do have a life outside the office.” Another time the hurt expression that chased across Sebastian’s good-