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“By the time I made it back to the solicitor’s office, I was relieved to see that Peterson had returned. This at least meant that I would not have to spend any time alone with his unwelcoming secretary.
“Peterson smiled broadly as he ushered me into his office, apologising for the fact that he had forgotten to mention his earlier appointment yesterday before we parted. I assured him that it was of no matter, and we sat down to finish going through the last of the documents which I needed to sign.
“Once we had finished, Peterson suggested that we use his car to drive out to my new property. He explained that the roads en route were a trifle awkward to negotiate for someone who was not used to them, and it was his opinion that it would be best for me to experience the route without ha
