Influence by Chris Parker

Author:Chris Parker [Parker, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781909273061
Publisher: Urbane Publications Limited
Published: 2018-11-06T00:00:00+00:00

30.

Simon Westbury was making no attempt to hide the way he was feeling. He knew that Emma would instantly see the delight and triumph etched across his face. And, for once, he was very happy for her to know just what was going on inside his head.

‘Morning!’ Simon greeted. ‘How are you today?’

Emma looked up from her computer and glanced at the clock on the wall. ‘You are even later than normal.’

‘I always make up for it at the end of the day, and I’m never late if I have a morning meeting. And you’re not my boss, so it’s none of your business.’

‘That’s true. I guess that also means that the reason why you’re late is none of my business either.’ Emma looked back at her computer screen.

‘No! That’s more personal than it is professional, so you can ask me about that.’

‘What if I don’t want to?’

‘If I were you, I’d want to.’

‘Not necessarily. If you were me you’d only want to do what I would want to do.’

‘You know what I meant!’

‘I know that you are looking extremely pleased with yourself and, at this time of day, that can only mean one thing: Cassandra has finally asked you out.’

‘I asked her out!’

‘You might have plucked up the courage to say the actual words but, trust me, she is the one who first decided that today was going to be the day. That’s the way we women work. We make the decisions and then let you guys think that you are in control.’ Emma winked. ‘She will even have decided where the first date is going to be, and she will have known for sure that you would give her the choice.’

‘Actually, she said didn’t mind where we go.’

‘And then?’

Simon shrugged. ‘She suggested we meet for a drink in The Orange Tree and then take it from there.’

‘In woman-speak that translates as “then she will take you wherever she plans to go”. Still, I’m pleased for you, now you’ve got a great boss while you’re at work and, by the sound of things, an even better one when you’re not.’

‘I don’t need to be bossed around all the time! I’m an independent spirit – and remember, one day I’m going to be the boss round here! Besides, Cass isn’t like that. She – ’

Simon was cut short by the unexpected arrival of Peter Jones.

‘Inspector.’ Emma stood up instinctively as she spoke. She had met the policeman twice before. Once in a nearby bar at an early evening drinks celebration for Marcus’s most recent birthday and then again, a few weeks later, when she had almost literally bumped into him in one of the city’s larger department stores. She had been surprised – and impressed – on this second occasion, not only by the fact that he had remembered her name but even more so by the many details about her that he clearly recalled. When she had commented on it he had chuckled and replied dryly, ‘A forgetful policeman

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