The eleven o’clock meeting marked a watershed in the lives of the people involved. In each, the manifest relief on Jake’s face as he embraced Liffi in front of Heather stirred contrasting emotions. For the first time, Heather began to think of her career and the benefits of divorce. Jake wondered about a future life with Liffi, whereas the woman herself renewed her determination to conquer the man whose strong embrace so thrilled her. For the moment, these sentiments remained unspoken.
Jake began the meeting by saying, “It’s obvious that Envogas was behind the firebombing, but until the police have established it, we can’t move against Etherington. I’m expecting to hear from them some time soon.”
“In any case, there’s nothing you can do against a big company,” said the ever-practical Hea
