Boudoir Secrets

Chapter 47

They were back in the cafe. The dynamics between the two had changed drastically since they were last here together.

Arianrhod had received a packet from Paul the day after she left him to pay for her lunch. It contained pictures of her and James in her office in compromising positions. Paul was blackmailing her. Unfortunately, pictures weren't the only thing in the packet. It also contained recordings of her and her father in secret business meetings, disclosing some not-so-legal operations. This was his revenge. Paul was not a nice man. Realising how delicate it all was, Arianrhod went to her father with the contents. One look was enough for Mr York to decide on a separate and confidential lawyer to handle the situation.

When Arianrhod saw James in the law office, her heart stopped! What was he doing there? Her mind must be playing tricks on her! The James she knew was a druggie. At least that was what she had assumed. How little she knew this man! Truth be told, she was excited by this new found discovery. He had brains as well as looks. Furthermore, James was obviously an equal in a monetary sense. When they left the building, they stopped in the coffee shop downstairs. Seated facing the street, she saw James at a red light, in a Maserati!

As Arianrhod mused to herself, James stared intently, trying to decipher the many flittering emotions on her face. He was as shocked to see her as she was to see him. Initially, James thought that Paul had sold him out and had gone to her with the secret. However, as he took a seat opposite her, he realised that she had no idea and that it was simply a stroke of fate that they had come to him for advice. Her father recognised him from the photos and was worried that his involvement with Arianrhod could hinder them.

James lit another cigarette.

They had been sitting silently examining one another for over half an hour. Neither had spoken yet.

Arianrhod took another gulp of whiskey.

One of them will have to speak first.