“Come on,” Adam said, “Let’s go through to the kitchen.”

She followed him through and sat down on the chair that he offered.

“This is a nice place,” she said, looking around at the spacious kitchen, “must be pretty expensive.”

“Oh, it is. I don’t live here on my own, though. I’ve got a housemate. He’s out at the moment but he’ll be back later, I’m sure.”

“Ah, I see.”

She saw him take a rag from a bowl next to the sink. He ran ...