“Frau Klein ist gerade unterwegs, aber sie kommt später wieder. Keine Angst. Wir lassen unseren Azubi schon nicht alleine.” Witzelte sie etwas. A...lerdings hatte sie schon recht. Manuel war, wie es sich auch gehört, wenn nur selten alleine in der Boutique. “Ansonsten gab es heute aber nichts besonderes. Heute ist ja auch kein Tag für neue Anlieferungen. Von daher alles ganz entspannt. Die übliche Kundschaft.” Schmunzelt Melissa und wusste genau, dass Manuel sie da verstand. Dieser grinste nur. “And how would you know that, young man?”A glint came in his eye. “Pat told me, of course.”All eyes in the room turned to me. I heard the intake of breath by six women, who were about to scream at me.“Lie!“ I shouted.“It had better be,” sniffed Mona. “A gentleman doesn’t kiss and tell.”She looked at Danny again. “Have you been peeking in my windows again?”“Again?!“ came three or four female voices.Mona grinned at Danny. “Gotcha! Let that be a lesson to you. Don’t mess with age and. I have spoken briefly to my son and he told me much the same as you have said. I think we should meet. Would the day after tomorrow be a suitable time for you to come here?" Thank you, I would like that very much," said Elinor, "I am still very bewildered by all this and I hope you can help me to sort things out in my own mind." Come for lunch then, about twelve?" I will be there. And thank you for seeing me, Countess."Elinor packed a few things in a weekend case, just enough to be able to stay. Because rightnow, I'm totally obsessing over the idea of getting you into bed. Ican't even think about working. And I'm confused, too, because I knowwhat's inside your head. I know who you are, what you like, and I knowthat you can't possibly be completely okay with all of this. And thatshould make me less inclined to want to go after you."There was silence for a few moments. Then I smiled at him. "Okay, look.I don't mind at all, okay?" I wasn't sure I believed that - or maybe I did - but it.