Chapter Eighty-two
About an hour after the party had moved into full swing, the front doorbell sounded and Lena grabbed Matthew by the arm.
‘I’ve taken the liberty of inviting someone else,’ she murmured. ‘You’re to make a proper apology and be on your best behavior, then perhaps there’ll be some hope for your future after all.’
Matthew had no idea what she was talking about, but Lena put her finger to her lips, demanding silence. As the new arrival slowly made her way through the throng of guests, Matthew came face to face with Samantha Wright.
‘Samantha,’ Lena announced with a mischievous grin, ‘let me introduce my colleague, Matthew, who by the way is also one of my closest friends.’
‘We’ve met,’ Samantha replied warily.
Matthew was momentarily lost for words.
‘I’ll just leave yo
