Richard joins me in the kitchen, peering over my work surface and hob, where onions and mince sizzle with the spices. “What are we having?”
“Chilli con Carne.”
“Sounds good. Want some help?”
“No, I’m fine. I enjoy cooking.”
“I’ll rephrase that. Do you mind if I join you? It’s getting a little heated in there.”
“Join me by all means.” I nod across to the bottle. “Help yourself to a drink. Problem?”
Richard examines the label, Hmmms, then pours himself a glass of wine. “Um, not a problem exactly. But I think when Michael accepted my investment in his spa hotel, he thought I’d be a sleeping partner.”
“And…?”
“If you recall, I had the investment made in Elizabeth’s name, and she definitely wants to have an input.”
I pause from chopping chillies as the humour creeps over me.
Of course, he’s used to running everything himself….
in Michael’s business, I was a
Beth wants
the side of my
Ahhh… Shit!
Chillies….
a little oil on a paper towel. Eyes watering, I dab at my face, trying to
“Sure you don’t
I’m all
and the rest of the
how Michael’s bearing up
*****
voice, sitting over a table-top of rosters and timetables, “We’ve never done anything like
not doing it now?” The normally
she’s a sub,
turns for support. “What do
idea to me.” Charlotte’s eyes sparkle. “The boxing I used to do gives you a really
Self-defence?” Michael rakes through his hair. “It doesn’t sound like the kind of thing your friends
women would like to be able to at least have a shot at
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