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Ebony checks her watch. “Want to head on in? You’ll feel way better when the viewings start. Trust me, babe, they’ll be showing off classy kitchen islands, and bigging up luxurious carpets and panoramic views, not judging your life history.”
“I hope so.”
She gestures to the door. “Let’s do it, then. Ten minutes early is no big deal.”
“Yeah,” I say, and paste on a smile. “Let’s do it.”
I clutch my handbag, making sure I’m showing off the luxury leather as we step up to the reception desk. They have Kingsgate in a big gold logo on the wall.
“I’m here for Richard Jacobs,” I tell the receptionist. “I have viewings today.”
My nerves ease off when she smiles back like I’m a valued client, not just a wannabe.
“I’ll go get him for you. Ella Edwards, yes?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Eb smirks at me as the receptionist walks away. “See. You look like a millionaire. You fit in just fine.”
I giggle. “I’m hardly a millionaire.”
“Not yet, but give it time.”
I don’t have the chance to answer before a tall, suited guy – maybe mid-thirties – paces over to shake my hand. He’s got a tweed jacket on, high class to match this place, but that doesn’t faze me once his hand takes mine. If anything, that just makes something click – a realisation that snaps straight into my head. I’m no longer fazed by extravagance, or class, or received pronunciation. The filthy proposals I’ve accepted have seen to that. I’ve fucked plenty of stately, rich clients now, and the way Richard swallows as he looks me up and down reignites my confidence. He wants me. I can see it in his eyes.
“Ella,” he says. “I’m so pleased to meet you.”
“You, too,” I reply, and he moves his attention to Ebony, offering her his hand.
“Ebony,” she says. “Ella’s friend.”
“Friend,” he repeats, with a grin. “Excellent. I can’t wait to show you our properties. Let me just go and get the car, I’ll meet you out front.”
Eb giggles once he’s out of earshot.
“Can’t wait to show you his properties. Yeah, I’ll bet. I think he’d prefer showing you his cock, somehow.”
“Yeah,” I say, “I saw it a mile off.”
“The way his mouth watered and he swallowed? The way his eyes went straight to your tits? The way he gave his neck a little shake, because he was getting hot under the collar?”
“Yep, all of the above,” I say as we step back outside.
“Bet your ass he’s got a semi on right now.”
“Shh!” I elbow her in the side as a black, Range Rover Sport pulls up.
I say a thank you as I slip into the back seat with Eb. I notice Richard’s eyes catching mine in the rearview mirror every chance they get.
“Five apartments to see,” he says. “Any initial preferences?”
Straight off, I want to say the one in Belgravia, by Josh and Tiff. Not just because of its location, but because it looked so lovely when I reviewed the listings AGAIN this morning, but I shouldn’t do that. I shouldn’t take that one. We’d be neighbours. I’d be able to wave at Josh from my bloody apartment. The very thought makes me feel like a crazy stalker.
“I’m in your hands,” I say to Richard, immediately regretting my choice of words. “I’m sure they’ll all be amazing,” I quickly add.
“I’m sure they will be. We are very careful when it comes to property selection.”
And very careful when it comes to tenants, probably. I get a niggle down deep. Just a wormy little squirm.
