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 your

Estelle remained silent.

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1894/1896

Citadel was an old soul, boasting two centuries

castles and modern skyscrapers, like

aristocratic prince. It appeared mismatched

but somehow, they lived

lined with shops owned by immigrants, where both

and language were as common as the

car weaved through the exotic streets, finally pulling up outside

seemed out of place in the daylight.

already soliciting business outside.

in, signaling for Estelle

into the bar was like entering

tables placing bets amid a sea of chips

clung to patrons, their

of heavy metal music was deafening,

excesses of a

the private room, they were

hurling themselves at

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