Chapter 48: The Sin Of The Parent, Part 3, Albert Kimberley

JAMES

Richard sits, the Heads of Terms document open on the table in front of him. Beth arrives and sits next to Charlotte, the two of them chattering excitedly.

"Yes, I remember him now," says Richard. "My father introduced me when they were setting up the deal. It was for the development of what later became the Imperial Hotel and the area all around there."

"The Imperial?" Michael raises brows. "Where James had his apartment originally? And, isn't that where you first met Beth?"

"That's right." Elizabeth and I exchange grins at the memory of that first meeting and she grins wickedly. My cock stirs....

Christ.... Not now....

"Bit of a coincidence that, isn't it?"

Elizabeth chimes in. "No, actually, it isn't a coincidence at all. I was working at the Imperial because Uncle Albert suggested I go there for a job. He almost insisted actually."

Everyone's attention turns to her. "Go on," says Michael. "What did he say?"

"And when was this?" I add.

Beth frowns. "It's so