Chapter 746

The manager held up six fingers in front of Debra.

That was no small change. Debra felt a surge of anxiety mixed with curiosity about Drake's true intentions, but for now, she had to play it by ear.

Not long after, the manager led Debra up to the lounge area on the second floor. Along the way, she felt the lustful stares of several men and shifted uncomfortably.

In the lounge, she found Drake leaning against a pool table.

The manager announced their arrival, "Mr. Lowe, she's here."

"Good," he replied, his voice smooth but lacking warmth.

The lounge was thick with haze, the sharp scent of cigars hanging heavily in the air. Debra instinctively held her breath.

Drake set down his cigar and scrutinized her from head to toe.

"The dress is a bit too loose," he commented.

"That's Miss Sharp's dress. I'll have some new ones made for Ms. Frazier tomorrow," the manager said.

bearing that family name and then grasped something

wife seemed to be a Sharp. But in this

in the early stages of

"Debra."

sharp voice sliced through her thoughts, making her

to see his dark

"Yes, Mr. Lowe?"

three times. Is there

"Sorry, I spaced out."

off, standing up to extinguish

is to sit at that piano

"For how long?"

as long as

Drake's words hung heavy in the air, the manager chimed in, "Ms. Frazier, we're open from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. 12 hours a

her eyes. "Drake, are you messing with

manager's eyes

her audacity. No one

Drake by his

him.

wanted to be a pianist,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255