“I haven"t long left full time education, sir. I do intend having some inactive time before I contemplate such a thing,” she replied without hesitation.
“I take it that you are unaware that the house in Chester Square, here in London, is already in your name?”
Melissa almost choked on hearing this, needing to cough as the single malt slid comfortably down her throat.
“I am completely unaware of that,” she said, withdrawing a handkerchief from her handbag to mop her lips. “I didn"t know there was a London home. Mother used make excuses to come to London but I never once thought we might have a house here. I need to confess something to you. This is my first time in the capital!” she replied, touching her lips once more before placing her folded white handkerchief back in her bag.
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