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

to Orchid Private

ears. She could tell he was up to something. But

“ALL right.”

follow his advice. After hanging up, she returned to

Carlos was off the phone,

you on the phone with? I’ve been trying to get through for awhile,” she said, trying her best to

do you need?” Carlos’

and I’m thinking of

got her point even before

called him, asking for the same thing. And now he knew why she asked him that. ‘Clever girl!’ he thought, smiling. Then he said to Stephanie, “Sorry, it’s already spoken for. I can get you another

tightly. Her friends were counting on her. To

to use another

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