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

Citadel was an old soul, boasting two centuries of history.

blend of ancient castles and modern skyscrapers, like

aristocratic prince. It appeared mismatched at

they lived together

with shops owned by

and language were as

car weaved through the exotic streets, finally

of place in the daylight. Women in scanty

already soliciting business outside.

signaling

was like

bets amid a sea of chips and scantily

dancers clung to patrons, their revealing outfits

of heavy metal music was deafening,

dripped with the excesses of a hedonistic midnight

the private room, they were

hurling themselves

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