Unexpected Tryst: I Thought You Were A Gigolo?!

rald Oasis Hotel in Rixwood, the atmosphere was th

across the floor, leaving a trail t

aint marks from the night before. She absentmindedly twirled a cigar

features were accentuated by a smile that tugged at the corners of his mouth. He had a prominent nose,

traced a path from his damp hair down to his collarbone, gliding along h

d, her neck arching gracefully as she motioned

d moved toward her wi

chin, her lips curling into a playf

muttered, his voice

ed to push down flared up ag

air. "Are you shy? Is this your fir

g on the bedside table, pulled out a thick wad of

widening in confusion.

r last night's... hard work

ly. "So you want to settle this w

Vanessa replied with a smile. "Did you really think we had somethi

dden anger, his face dark

moved to touch his face, but her phone, ca

other end snapped, "Vanessa, where have you been? I heard Connor Saunders brought a woma

phone away from her ear, but the man quickly s

the phone to his ear and teased, "W

pped, replaced by a hesitant tone. "Who are you

hone back. But he raised his arm, and she collided with his solid

rustration, called into the receiver, "I'll be back in a minute, Dad. There

yanked the phone from his ha

e prepared to reprimand the unruly man. But then her gaze

nother stack of money on the table, her movements quick and somewhat mechanical. "Let's not make this a bigger deal than it

his powerful arms reaching

let her leave because the money she ha

been a fleeting moment of rare connection and contentment had now been s

elf. Spending money on a handsome m

ed. As she was about to walk out the door, she heard his hoarse voice. "The role of

ith scorn. "What exactly could you offer me?" The softest bed in this club? Some sweet words to whisper while lying n

ng the floor as she stood on tiptoe to plan

. The role of Connor's future w

she walked out of the r

apart, leaving nothing but empty memories. Her mother, Janet Dawson, had died under

answers and finally uncovered evidence that the

ruth, she knew she had to take a dangerous

the money aside with a look of disdai

. "I need to know what's happening betwee