He lifted his drink to her in salute before taking a long draught. It burned going down but he relished the warmth.

     “Oh my god, Jake,” she said, coming over to the table. “You are the last person I ever expected to see here.”

     “And I, you,” he replied.

     “Aren’t you going to introduce us, Declan said.

     “Arsehole,” Jonathon muttered before plastering a smile on his face. “These reprobates are my friends,” Jonathan said. “Brian, Barry, Mason and Declan. And this is my assistant, Emma.”

     “Nice to meet you,” she said, looking quickly at the guys before turning her eyes back to him. He liked that. He liked that she...