CHAPTER 33

Bea noticed Van’s black Expedition parked outside Treballa in Tomas Morato. She had gone to Laarnia to oversee the preparation for an upcoming function. Thinking everything would be okay, she entrusted the rest of the preparation to the kitchen staff.

She parked her car, a silver Honda Jazz, nearby. I’m going to surprise him, she thought. She walked towards the restaurant, passing by its large glass window. She spotted him immediately at the far end of the restaurant talking to somebody.

At first, she could not see who he was talking to, but as she shifted her position, she saw Cristina Nichols seated opposite Van. The two were in a serious discussion.

At first she thought nothing of it. The clincher for Bea was when Cristina held Van’s hands. Van did nothing to remove it.

Are those two… Bea thought. She decided to go back to her car. The thought of surprising Van no longer interested her.