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

of Citadel was an old soul,

castles and modern skyscrapers, like

classic aristocratic prince. It appeared

they lived together in

lined with shops owned by immigrants,

language were as common as

the exotic streets, finally pulling up

out of place in the daylight. Women in scanty outfits

already soliciting business outside.

man strode in, signaling for Estelle

bar was like entering another world. People crowded

placing bets amid a

dancers clung to patrons,

of heavy metal

excesses of a hedonistic midnight

room, they were greeted

hurling themselves

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