Chapter 14 Dining With Mr Snooty - Part 1

• "It was the quietest 10 minutes, only the sound of cutlery clashing against porcelain plates could be heard. It was a complete relief to see Doris appear to clear the plates from the entrance, while Nikolay presented the main course. A whole ceremony at dinner time.
• With the dishes served and alone again, Matt couldn't help but notice the way Victoria pushed the food around without taking a single bite. Trying not to sound annoyed, which in a way he wasn't, he showed interest in what she had to say after practically her first day in the house.
• "Do you have a problem?" he asked, pointing to the plate in front of her.