Estelle frowned, “Why on earth should I tag along with you?”

“To keep me safe, of course.” the man said as if it was the most obvious thing

in the world. “I’m giving you a lift in my car, you look out for me, and we’ll call

it even.”

“I can pay you,” Estelle offered.

The man burst into laughter. “Miss, do I look like I’m ferrying folks around for

cash?”

Her gaze was icy as she retorted, “I said I would pay the fare from the getgo.”

“Fare can be anything, even a favor like keeping me company,” the man

teased, his eyes dancing with mischief. “You wouldn’t be trying to skip out on

a deal, now would you?”

“What do you want me to do?” Estelle asked, her voice cool and collected.

“Relax, just watch my back,” he replied with a playful lift of his eyebrow. “I’m

well within

Estelle remained silent.

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was an old soul, boasting

ancient castles and modern skyscrapers, like a trendy

married to a classic aristocratic prince. It appeared

lived

lined with shops owned by immigrants, where

were as common as the homegrown

weaved through the exotic streets, finally pulling up outside

seemed out of place in the

already soliciting business outside.

man strode in, signaling for

like entering another world.

a sea of

patrons, their revealing outfits

of heavy metal music was deafening,

dripped with the excesses of a hedonistic

were greeted by a dazzling spectacle.

women sprang to their feet, hurling themselves at the man with

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