Chapter 3
“How’s the house?” asked Benjamin.
Clarke, dressed as always in the black trousers and white shirt of a butler, looked at him with a slightly baffled expression on his face. “I’m sorry, what do you mean?”
“I mean is the house clean enough for you to take some time off?”
Clarke glanced past Benjamin into the lounge room and nodded. “I think so. I try to ensure the house is clean at all times.”
“Relax a little, Clarke. I’m only asking because we’re going for a drive. I want you to change out of your uniform and put something casual on.”
“I don’t understand. I’m being paid…”
Benjamin put his arm around Clarke’s shoulders. “Shhh!” he said. “We won’t tell the boss. Besides, you’re driving.”
Clarke nodded and a slight smile appeared at the corners of his mouth. “That’s better,”
