Andrew left Adrian in Roxy's embrace and went in search of Iris. He could just imagine how she would feel if she found her beloved Adrian in the arms of her step sister.'Iris, there you are!' he said cheerfully. 'I thought my brother has taken you away, far from our reach'.

'Oh, Andrew!' she said, not too cheerfully.

'What's wrong, Iris darling?' he asked going to her, holding her hands and looking deep into her eyes.

'It's ... eh nothing', she said, smiling brightly. 'It's nothing at all!'

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