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….

business, I was a silent

Beth wants to be

chuckle, rubbing at the side of my nose, then immediately

Ahhh… Shit!

Chillies….

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

you don’t want

I’m all

and the rest of the wine, then clap the lid on tight. “That’ll be ready in a

“Let’s see how Michael’s bearing

*****

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

not doing it now?” The normally placid Beth

she’s a sub,

support. “What

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

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

be surprised. Most women would like to be able to at least have

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