"Mr. Grant, are you sure the vegetables are clean enough?” Valerie asked.

Matthew looked up, puzzled, as Valerie picked up a leaf of lettuce. She casually removed two leaves and pointed out a speck of mud still clinging to the stem.

Matthew’s eyebrows twitched slightly, a realisation dawning on him. It turned out that washing lettuce involved more than just a quick rinse; he needed to peel the leaves apart…

Valerie suppressed a smile. It was clear to her now that ...