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''Dickon, please,' said Poppy. CHAPTER 47It had been a very beautiful day. Given that he was a client ofTom's. 'You seem toview me as a bigtime hypocrite, which is rather a shame.

''Don't,' said Marianne with a shudder. rriage for distraction from her indeed, whohad wanted sex with someone else, the intimate companyof someone else. 'She knew if she spoke to him today, she'd have to tellhim. Atbest he'd get his arse kicked very thoroughly.