Opening the door Vanessa greeted him with a smile, "Presto, please come in" she said stepping back so he could enter, "It's so good to see you. How have you been?" she asked, meaning in general. They would get to the specifics once they'd had their light lunch.
She led him through the hallway to the bright living room, it was cosier than the dining room. She knew most people saw the house as a large, beautifully decorated, expensive place but to Vanessa it had quickly become her home.