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“What’s the matter?” Mandy could see something was bothering him.
“It’s nothing.” His eyes were over her head, so she turned and saw the man now had a camera and was snapping shots.
“Why is he taking pictures?” Mandy turned her face away quickly and moved so the man couldn’t see her. “I don’t want pictures of me.”
“He’s not taking pictures of you, he’s taking them of me and the lodge.” The last words were muttered in a low growl.
“Surely that’s good for business?”
“One can only hope.”
“Why are you having them done if they’re annoying you?”
Dragging his eyes from the photographer, he looked down at her.
“Come on.” He took her elbow and walked her inside. “You look nice.”
“Thanks. Mrs. L just gave me this bracelet,” she blurted, because she didn’t know what else to say.
“That was kind of her.” He directed them to the stairs. “It’s nice. What did she make you do to get that?”
“Nothing. In fact, she apologized for taking advantage of me. I’m not entirely sure why?”
“It’s true, she did take advantage of you. You were always running about doing her errands, and other people’s.”
Mandy stopped. “Did you say something to her?”
“Now, why would I do that?” He tugged her wrist and she started walking again.
“Where are we going, Ted?”
“To my office.”
“But I haven’t even told you why I’m here.”
He looked down at the folder in her hands. “Is it anything to do with that?”
“It is… but only if you’re not busy.”
“I’m always busy.”
“Then I’ll make an appointment.”
“You’re here, we’ll do it now.”
“Hi, Lenny.” She waved to her friend as he passed.
“Hi, Mandy.”
“Hi, Lenny,” Ted mimicked her.
“That’s not very nice.”
“You haven’t worked out that I’m not very nice yet, have you, Mandy.”
“Of course you’re nice. You wouldn’t have done all the things you have for me if you weren’t.”
“Are you defending me from myself?” He didn’t stop walking once they reached the next level.
