Masters & Lovers Box Set One

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 a

Beth wants to be

side of my nose, then immediately

Ahhh… Shit!

Chillies….

wash hands, then pour a little oil on a paper towel. Eyes watering, I dab

don’t want

I’m

beans and chillies into the pan with the meat and onions, I glug in tomato puree and the rest

“Let’s see how Michael’s bearing

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eyes are glazing. Doubt in his voice, sitting over a table-top of rosters and

for not doing it now?” The normally placid Beth sounds almost

a

support. “What do you

sparkle. “The boxing I used to do gives you

doesn’t sound like

“You might be surprised. Most women would like to be able to at least have a shot at protecting themselves. But somehow, it’s not always seen as something they should

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