Chapter 40
He hadn’t given Nicole the house keys, but he expected she guessed where the emergency spares were hidden. Eleanor Amory had two sets, one for herself and maintenance access, one for renters. Of which there presently weren’t any. Except, as he’d just been curtly informed, now Nicole. And with the pandemic lockdown in place and no other sitting tenants, he wouldn’t be able to rent the place. Like two boxers in the ring, he thought he had her on the ropes, but then she threw him a deft punch below the waist.
He’d slept surprisingly well, given his misgivings about so many things, and he woke up with a ravenous appetite. He was pleased that he’d made some progress with Nicole. He might be happier if he knew his ploy had worked, but he admired her for joining in the game. He resol
