Page 94 of Pervade Montego Bay
He was startled, but then broke into a warm smile. “Hey, Emily.”
“He’s a bit of a wanker.” I made it a joke.
“Trevor? Yes, he is.”
“How horrible to have someone sniffing around your life.”
He lifted his glass. “Want one?”
“What are you drinking?”
“Rum.”
“Yes, please.”
He walked over to a cupboard and pulled out a bottle. “Only a tipple, though, since you’re playing later.”
“And boy do I need my violin fix.”
“Where did you train?”
“Royal Academy of Music.” I accepted the glass he carried over to me. “Thank you.”
“What a great place to learn the violin.”
I took a sip and it burned my throat a little. “I just graduated.”
“Congratulations.” He raised his tumbler in celebration. “Quite the accomplishment.”
“How about you?”
He leaned his elbows on the central island. “I learned here.”
“In a music academy?”
“No, in this house.”
“Can I ask you something?”
His back straightened.
“What do you do?”
“I play piano, mostly.”
“People hire you at parties and stuff?”
It made him smile. “No, I don’t need the money. I play for pleasure.”
Louis had inherited his money just like James.
“Why is Trevor interested in you?”
“I’m a deeply private man. That tends to make people curious. Human nature, I suppose.”
“James is the same. He’s very private.”
“How did you meet?”
