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….

I invested in Michael’s business, I was a silent

Beth wants

at the side of my nose, then immediately regret

Ahhh… Shit!

Chillies….

I wash hands, then pour a little oil on a paper towel. Eyes watering, I dab at my face, trying to rub away the chilli oil

“Sure you don’t want

I’m all

meat and onions, I glug in tomato puree and the rest of the wine, then clap

bearing up

*****

voice, sitting over a table-top of rosters and timetables,

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

she’s a sub,

support. “What do

eyes sparkle. “The boxing I used to do gives you a really good workout. And at the end of it, you

Self-defence?” Michael rakes through his hair. “It doesn’t sound like the kind of thing your

unimpressed. “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 work

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