Пятьдесят оттенков серого
Chapter 24
Holyfuck!
Myscalppricklesattherealization.Didshesaysomethingtohim?Oh…tohavebeenaflyonthewallduringtheirdinner.Icouldhavelandedinhersouporonherwineglassandchokedher.
“Whatisit,Ana,honey?”Momasks,startledfromhertorpor.
“I’mjusthavingamoment,Mom.Whattimeisit?”
“Aboutsixthirtyp.m.,darling.”
Hmm…hewouldn’thavelandedyet.CanIaskhim?ShouldIaskhim?Orperhapsshehasnothingtodowithit.Iferventlyhopeso.WhatdidIsayinmysleep?Crap…someunguardedremarkwhiledreamingabouthim,Ibet.Whateveritis,orwas,Ihopetheseachangeiscomingfromwithinhimandnotbecauseofher.
Iamswelteringinthisdamnedheat.Ineedanotherdipinthepool.
ASIGETREADYforbed,Iswitchonmycomputer.IhaveheardnothingfromChristian.Notevenawordthathe’sarrivedsafely.
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From:AnastasiaSteele
Subject:SafeArrival?
Date:June2201122:32EST
To:ChristianGrey
DearSir,
Pleaseletmeknowthatyouhavearrivedsafely.Iamstartingtoworry.Thinkingofyou.
YourAnax
Threeminuteslater,Ihearthepingfrommye-mailinbox.
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From:ChristianGrey
Subject:Sorry
Date:June2201119:36
To:AnastasiaSteele
DearMissSteele,
Ihavearrivedsafely,andpleaseacceptmyapologiesfornotlettingyouknow.Idon’twanttocauseyouanyworry.It’sheartwarmingtoknowthatyoucareforme.Iamthinkingofyou,too,andaseverlookingforwardtoseeingyoutomorrow.
ChristianGrey
CEO,GreyEnterprisesHoldings,Inc.
Isigh.Christianisbacktoformality.