Mike Slade grinned. “He has a nice sense of humor.” He rose and moved toward her. “Do you remember the day I met you and called you a perfect ten?”
How well she remembered. “Yes.”
“I was wrong. Now you’re a perfect ten.”
She felt a warm glow. “Oh, Mike…”
“Since I’m staying on, Madam Ambassador, we’d better talk about the problem we’re having with the Romanian commerce minister.” He looked into her eyes and said softly, “Coffee?”
Epilogue
Alice Springs, Australia
The chairwoman was addressing the Committee. “We have suffered a setback, but because of the lessons we have learned, our organization will become even stronger. Now it is time to take a vote. Aphrodite?”
“Yes.”
“Athene?”
“Yes.”
“Cybele?”
“Yes.”
“Selene?”
“Considering the horrible death of our former Controller, shouldn’t we wait until—”
“Yes or no, please.”
“No.”
“Nike?”
“Yes.”
“Nemesis?”
“Yes.”
“The motion is carried. Please observe the usual precautions, ladies.”
Books by Sidney Sheldon
Windmills of the Gods
If Tomorrow Comes
Master of the Game
Rage of Angels
Bloodline
A Stranger in the Mirror
The Other Side of Midnight
The Naked Face