Roxie Cooper - The Law of Attraction - the perfect laugh-out-loud read for autumn 2018

We have general chit-chat about this and that, even touching upon the pupillage interview process. Sid volunteers that Marty’s dad is very close friends with the hateful Dolus, so I’m guessing nepotism is still very much a thing and that this was his way into Chambers.

It’s not long before Sid moves on to my incident with Clarinda.

‘So, I hear you’ve made quite the impression with the women of the Bar?’

I laugh, and don’t need to ask what he’s referring to.

‘Ah, yep. So you heard about the incident with your ex-girlfriend?’

‘Oh yes. She’s made sure everyone knows about it. Embellished it, of course. Well, she had to. Nobody outsmarts Clarinda O’Leary and comes out of it well,’ he laughs. When Sid laughs or smiles, his eyes crinkle up and you kind of want to drown in them.

‘She truly is… charming. I’m sure she must have had some redeeming qualities for you to go out with her,’ I offer, hoping he detects the sarcasm in my voice.

‘It was complicated,’ he laughs. ‘She held herself out to be something she wasn’t. Men are ultimately stupid and fall for these female tactics.’

‘Yes, why is that?’ I ask in an overexaggerated way.

‘We don’t think with our brains a lot of the time,’ he says, a bit too honestly.

‘Well, from what I’ve heard about you in particular, you definitely don’t.’

Oh, way to go, Amanda. Insult the guy you fancy – you truly are the Queen of Seduction.

‘Really? What have you heard about me?’ He’s suddenly gone serious.

‘That you’re a player, ladies man, womaniser… need I go on?’

‘Well, you really shouldn’t believe everything you hear. Rumours are used like weapons at the Bar. Don’t forget that. I’m actually a nice guy if you get to know me.’

‘Oh really? Well, that’s one I’ve never heard before.’

Sid looks at me for a few seconds. It’s like I can see the cogs cranking in his head, trying to work me out.

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