Chapter 16
Nina brought out the bottle of brandy and her best glasses. ‘Didn’t know until I saw you with Freeman that you liked brandy, Eva. Would you do the honours please, Ric? There’s dry ginger in the fridge, and coke as well.’
Ric looked at Eva, brows raised. ‘Young man,’ she said. ‘I’ll take it straight.’ He poured her a snifter. She clasped it in both hands and drank a deep draught.
Nina took a seat at the kitchen table beside her and drew a bottomless breath. ‘Eva, I know it must have been a shock seeing what’s happening out at Billabong.’
Eva drained her glass in one gulp and eyed Nina with a new suspicion, like she didn’t quite trust her any more. And could you blame her? ‘My house has been empty for six years, you say?’
‘Yes,’ said Nina. ‘Ever since you’ve been at Pemberley
