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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soul, boasting two centuries of history.

blend of ancient castles and modern skyscrapers, like a trendy

married to a classic aristocratic prince.

but somehow, they lived together

lined with shops owned by immigrants,

as

car weaved through the exotic streets, finally pulling up outside

out of place in the daylight.

already soliciting business outside.

man strode in, signaling for Estelle to

like entering another world. People

tables placing bets amid a

Masked dancers clung to patrons, their revealing outfits leaving

imagination. The thud of heavy metal music

excesses of a

private room, they were greeted by

women sprang to their feet, hurling themselves at the

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