Everyone who knew Jake and Rupert re-kindled the old feud. “I gather you don’t like our wedding gift. “We are in receipt of your favour, yours faithfully, yours truly,” she wrote. He also realized the enormity of his crime towards her and towards his country and was too ashamed to show his face.
He had wanted to leave showjumping in a blaze of glory, moving smoothly from the gold medallist’s podium into politics and, possibly, Amanda’s arms. ”“Not the easy lay you expected?”“You’ve put your finger on the spot,” said Rupert, draining his whisky, ‘which is certainly more than I did. ”Jake kissed her forehead. “That horse isn’t a beginner,” said Billy.
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