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‘Empty threats bore me, Nick. No, it’s the truth. Jane has a half-brother. Her ex-fiancé.’
‘Is he planning on telling her? Because he’s just pledged a whole stack of money to her charity.’
‘Is he planning on telling her? Well, he was sworn to silence by me until I lifted that bar about… ooh, it must be an hour ago now. His begging and pleading hit a nerve with me. Perhaps I’m getting sentimental in my old age. I told him I’d leave you and Jane alone… on the condition he told her the truth about his parentage. I thought that news should be just enough to ruin her wedding day and more importantly, your wedding night. I mean, how is she going to feel knowing she’s slept with her brother?’ Eric smiled a smug, self-satisfied grin.
‘You are one sick fuck; do you know that?’
‘You can leave now. You know where the door is.’ He dropped his gaze and picked up some paperwork from the desk.
‘Stay away from me and stay away from Freya, or I promise you, I will make you pay,’ Nicholas warned. He stood up, fixed his eyes on Eric.
‘Goodbye, Nick. I would say it’s been a treat. But, well… it hasn’t.’
‘The feeling’s mutual.’ Nicholas headed for the door.
‘Oh, and by the way, just so we’re clear about things. I don’t waste my time sending threatening notes. I find actions usually work best. So, whoever has it in for Jane on that score, it isn’t me. Letters, they’re so amateur.’
Nicholas didn’t reply. He pulled open the door and left the office.
23
‘Thanks for coming, Roger and for organising the glazier. I do appreciate it,’ Freya spoke.
The police had been and gone, the glazier had fixed the broken window and Freya and Roger were rejoining Jolie in the living room with fresh drinks and nibbles.
‘It isn’t a problem. Stop thanking me. I’m just surprised someone got over that fence, that’s all,’ Roger said. He sat down in an armchair.
‘Oh don’t! I know exactly what Nick is going to say when he gets home. He’s going to say, “That’s it, we have to have the electric fence back.” Jolie, we had this twenty-foot-high, electric fence at our old house and it was so ugly. The birds kept getting electrocuted when they landed on it and…’ Freya began.
‘She’s exaggerating. They got slightly singed.’ Roger laughed.
‘It was cruel and it was like living in a compound. Like Guantanamo Bay or something.’
‘I’m not sure I’d like one around my home,’ Jolie admitted as she helped herself to some potato chips.
‘I know you have reservations about them, but it’s one sure way of almost guaranteeing no one can get in here again,’ Roger stated.
‘Notice he said “almost” guaranteeing,’ Freya said to Jolie.
‘Well, the only way someone could get in would be if there was a major power out, or if it was turned off from the inside.’
‘Oh, enough! I don’t want to talk about security anymore tonight. We have Moonlighting to get through yet.’ Freya got up and headed towards the DVD player.
The intercom buzzed.
‘Do you want me to get that?’ Roger asked, standing up.
‘No, don’t be silly. I’ll go. Start the DVD without me. I’ve seen them all before; I’ll catch up.’
Freya left the room. She went into the kitchen and pressed the connection button.
‘Hello.’
‘Hi, Freya. It’s Jonathan.’
‘Oh, Jonny. What are you doing here? It’s late and…’
‘Can I come in? I really need to speak with you. It’s important,’ he interrupted.
