“I’ve been expecting it,” she replied. She seemed calm, neither displeased nor especially happy. “You’re not going to let him take you away from all this, are you?” She looked straight at Fuller. “Are we on speaking terms yet?” They had exchanged hardly a word since the party on Saturday. “You can decide that within the next hour,” said Fuller. “I’ll be out of the office on a date with Mr. Right.” Mary looked puzzled. “McLeod. The real Mr. Right.” “Oh, Fuller.” He saw her sudden look of concern. Clearly they were speaking. “The summons arrived yesterday,” he explained. Revulsion crossed her
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