Burning Passion: Love Never Die

“Yeah, him. Well, not counting that bill, I made even less than a million.” And her routine expenses made it less lucrative. She earned very little from that, when she thought about it.

Carlos smiled at her moping tone.

“I’ll lend you my private booth. Have fun at the dinner.”

“On second thought, maybe I should go somewhere cheaper. What if Elmer rips me off again? He might invite me to sign another contract. I don’t want to get stiffed every time the work ends.” A dinner at Orchid

Private Club was as expensive as eating on the fifth floor of the

Alioth Building. Debbie realized it was a bad decision.

A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y

my advice. Go to Orchid

She could tell he

“ALL right.”

to follow his advice. After hanging up, she returned to the

was off the phone, he got a call

who were you on the phone with? I’ve been trying to get through for

you

to entertain some clients and I’m thinking

her point even

why she asked him that. ‘Clever girl!’ he thought, smiling.

Disappointed and embarrassed, Stephanie bit her lower lip tightly. Her friends were counting on her.

them to use

for you. It’s the same. I’m ina meeting.