“Thank you, Sean. Thank you for bringing me home from Rachel’s birthday party.” Lisette paused for a moment, and then continued, “Would you like to come up for a nightcap?” The words had tumbled out before she realised it. She had enjoyed Sean’s company at the party - and even more so when she realised that she had no chance of an intimate relationship with Rachel. She knew now that Vincenzo had won Rachel’s heart.

So she invited Sean up to ...