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Chapter Two - James - Planning

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

wants

the side of my nose,

Ahhh… Shit!

Chillies….

paper towel. Eyes watering, I dab at my face, trying to rub away the chilli oil as Richard watches in

“Sure you don’t

sure. I’m

with the meat and onions, I glug in tomato puree and the rest

grin. “Let’s see how Michael’s bearing up under the

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his voice, sitting over a table-top of rosters and timetables, “We’ve never done anything like that

not doing it now?” The normally

a sub, is

for support. “What do you

“The boxing I used to do gives you a really good workout. And at

through his hair. “It doesn’t sound like

to be able to at least have a shot

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