hing. Lena could not disce

m. Memories of a chaotic room, a large bed, and

most turbulent on

ought solace in alcohol. The next morning, she awoke to find herself beside C

by Roderick and then, she had e

aintain her composure. "Do you

, and then realized he had likely left it in the VIP room. "I just believe

words. "Are you suggesting that I delib

emed ridicu

d to him for help in the

. She realized how difficult it

pensation do you expect for that night? Or

r tonight's unforeseen meeting, she had

Lena laughed bitterly. "It seems you like to put a pric

id, "Did you work so hard that night tha

elevator, and the doors closed aga

ped, but it felt suffo

d at him, and she noticed a sudden

and Lena's smile van

s more akin to a t

tle step closer. "How much are you

reated, her back pressing against the elevator wall. Her

onsider what she could p

nd at the moment, she found h

you tonight," Lena said, her tone genuine as she

er words into considera

rhaps I should ask it differently. What were you going to charge Josh for spending the

was a swift slap

ered such an immediate reaction. The sharp sound echoed

lingered in her pal

egan to well in Lena's eyes, and a tumult of emotions welled up inside her. "Collin Barton, e