A Roll in the Hay by Lola Keeley

Author:Lola Keeley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ylva Publishing
Published: 2020-03-25T15:44:27+00:00

Chapter 12

Susannah surprised herself by almost bounding out of bed in the morning. Usually after a huge crying session and a few drinks she’d have been dreading the sunshine, but the Scottish weather had gifted a cool grey day to ease her in.

It helped, of course, that Tess didn’t stay too late, and they didn’t drink all that much in the end. Even better—probably those doctorly instincts at play—Tess had insisted they both drank plenty of water and reminded Susannah to set out a couple of painkillers by the bed, just in case. It all added up to enough energy for a session on the cross trainer and a spot of yoga to start the day.

Hopping into the shower, one of her favourite modernised parts of the house, Susannah emptied her mind as the cascade of water splashed down on her. It was cleansing and massaging in one, and some days she never wanted to get out from under the spray.

Her mind finally zoned back in on some detail or other, and that set her thinking about Tess and how reluctantly she’d made her excuses last night. Of course, Waffles had needed to be walked, and he’d been with Margo since lunchtime, but even so, Tess had been slow to actually get out the door.

Susannah leaned into the flow of water. When exactly was the last time someone had seemed to genuinely want to be in her company? Especially this past year when she’d been wrapped up in grief and stress—even less approachable than usual.

“Someone got a good night’s sleep!” Finn declared as Susannah walked into the office, dressed in her one of her smartest suits, a navy pinstripe that always made her feel like she should be making bankers or politicians weep. She should have gone with it for the presentation yesterday.

“You look like a whole new woman,” Finn said.

“Let’s not overdo it.”

“You disappeared before the end of the reception yesterday, and nobody had seen you by the time Dave came to pick me up. Is that good news, or…?”

“Alas, Finn, it seems a certain someone has been trying to use her name and connections to turn the council to her side. It’s been quite successful too.”

Finn slapped the desk in annoyance. With Finn’s contact lenses swapped in for glasses, and a light sweater instead of the usual sharp tailoring, they looked softer today, more casual. It was quite appealing, really.

“So, what do we do?”

“Yesterday my answer was cry, get drunk, maybe go out after dark and shout obscenities at the moon.”

“Did it work?”

“I changed the plan a little, which left me refreshed and ready enough to realise that it’s time for a real charm offensive. Robin has sold these smarmy bastards a mirage. She has no power here, and doesn’t make any decisions. Sure, she has money, but she’s not the real carrier of the Karlson name anymore.”

Finn leaned forward in their seat, sensing blood in the water. “And?”

“And we need to make everyone aware of that. Remind them who will be making the money and the deals around here.

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