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

that’s well within your

Estelle remained silent.

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1894/1896

was an old soul, boasting two centuries

blend of ancient castles and modern skyscrapers, like a

aristocratic

somehow, they lived

lined with shops owned by immigrants, where

and language were as common as

car weaved through the exotic streets, finally pulling

in the daylight. Women in

already soliciting business outside.

strode in, signaling for Estelle to

was like entering another world. People crowded

amid a sea of

patrons,

of heavy metal

the excesses of a hedonistic midnight

they were greeted by

women sprang to their feet, hurling themselves at

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