I’m on your dime, alright?” Consuela smiled in spite of her tough words, an obvious affection and anticipation showing in her eyes.“Okay, hon. T...chnically, of course, you’ll be listed on payroll as a nanny or maid or whatever, but I can promise you that your duties will be focused on the bedroom. We can and will share the household chores together, babe. I also have to warn you that sometimes, you’ll be asked to fuck my ex ... sometimes together with me, sometimes alone. I’ll be fucking her a. ? ?Yes, Ms Brace,? camethe reply, as efficient as ever. Moments later the intercom buzzed again. ?MrClegg for you.? If Joanna and Jessicahad been able to overhear the conversation they might have been a littleconcerned. From Karen?s side it went?. ?Hallo, Mr Clegg. Ithought you would like an update is it convenient to talk?? ?????.. ?I havespoken with two of our account execs as we agreed and they are working throughthe briefing pack now.? ????.. ?Yes, that?s right.? ?? ?Yes.? ?? ?Yes, Joanna. .. he said to me, if it had to be someone that was not him...”Frej trailed off, certainly back on the boat with his friend. I imagined that the tension would have been high.“If it had to be someone, he wanted it to be you,” I finally murmured, feeling a chill explode through my spine, because I’d heard this very wish spoken aloud once before.“Yes, that is what he said,” he confirmed. “He was trying to find a way for himself to be happy with it.”“Frej...”“Yes?”“When Heather found out it wasn’t. Unfazed, Lelo-Soraya continued on. “I am ‘ere to ‘elp you, mon ami, oui? I am what you call ze ghost of ze Christmas present. Just like in ze movie, n’est pas?” This time, something resembling a guinea-pig’s bubbly squeaks sounded when Jerry opened his mouth. He closed his mouth again, took a deep breath and tried to form a coherent thought, hoping that it might lead to some coherent words. Only one thought formed. “I’ve gone mad,” he whispered slowly. “Nonsense, monsieur,” Lelo-Soraya tutted..