Angling the phone screen away from Elyse, she typed out a message.
Estelle: Do you think it went well?
James: Yes. Do you?
Estelle: Yes
Shit! How could she get more information out of him without revealing her own hand?
James: Are you free now?
Her heart skipped a beat.
Estelle: Why?
James: Would you like to go for a drink? There’s a pub on the high street we could meet at
Estelle: I’m on my way there now. With Elyse
James: Ah. Girls night?
Estelle: Quiz night. Plus, my friend Finn is single
James: The grumpy one with the beard?
Estelle: How do you know him?
James: I saw him at the Winter Ball in a suit two sizes too small. He glared at me as if it were my fault he was there
Estelle: It was
James: Explain?
Estelle: He was roped in at the last minute to protect Summer from you
James: I didn’t know I was that dangerous
Oh, yes you are, James. So fucking dangerous.
‘Is he coming?’ Elyse asked.
‘Who?’
‘Connor.’
‘Erm, not sure yet. We’re just chatting about our youngest sister.’
‘The influencer?’
‘If that’s what you want to call her.’
‘I follow her. She’s so hot right now.’
Estelle’s phone buzzed.
James: Do you still think I prefer blondes?
Her pulse quickened and her skin prickled with heat.