Chapter 84

He didn’t have to wait long. Geraldine opened the door and stepped out into the main room, closely followed by Trevor. If the latter’s aggressive gestures were any indication, Trevor was furious about something. Not stopping to analyse the fact that he’d never seen Trevor angry before, Paul made his way across the room.

“It’s wrong! You know it is!” Paul heard Trevor say as he drew near.

“What the hell is going on?”

Glaring at Geraldine, Trevor said, “Well? Are you going to tell him?”

“Tell me what? What the hell’s going on?”

“Oh Paul, please take me home.” Geraldine turned away from Trevor and all but buried her head in Paul’s shoulder. He put a protective arm around her and could feel the slight woman shaking.

“Trevor?” Paul glared at his house-mate.

“Please, Paul, I don’t feel very well,” Geraldine’s muffled voice announced.

Trevor scoffed.

“Okay, love, let’s go.” Paul renewed his glare at Trevor. “I’ll speak to you when I get back from taking Geraldine home.”