ry Francis, a notorious drug dealer and trafficker. He had crossed paths with Julia during one of his transactions and had struck up a friend

ived at the club. Julia paid the cab fare b

orner. Some were dancing naked around groups of men while others wore bikinis and danced on poles. The men threw money on the stage, and Ava couldn

in floor was a bar and strip club, while th

them, drawing the attention of the men nearby. They ogle

ene. Her thoughts turned to Julia, feeling a pang

soon. Sasha is on her way," Julia said, placing a h

ted the red-haired lady

said sweetly. "Francis is exp

oice. She had expected something harsher, given

" Julia whispered, noticing he

Ava admitted, feeling guilty f

, not wanting to delve into past judgment

"It's fine. We all make mistak

way, knocking on a wooden door w

slim, blonde woman dressed simila

woman said, stepping

a's hand and smiled warmly, offering comfort. Ava, st

te tigress," a deep, velvet vo

ikingly handsome, carried himself with a commanding presence. She would have thought hi

ought, inadvertently admiring the olde

izing everyone was staring at her. She

ffered, his gaze shifting back t

two-seater sofa, a television on the wall, and an air conditioner that Ava had always dreamed of owning made the room f

ancis asked, his attention

ning," Jul

gh, a silent reminder that the

ded. "We're here for just one

at Merlin's Hotel and Suites tomorrow night. He's a billionaire, and he needs a lady for the entire night. He pays b

Half a million? That would

eyebrow. "And th

n's club. You'd be part of a group of my sexies

Ava said quickly, without hesita

t Ava stood firm. She would never

an envelope from his desk drawer and passed it to the blonde wom

Francisco. Only billionaires could afford to stay there and it was owned by the wea

e and room number, passing the note

ry, he's well-known among the staff. You won't

e weight of the decisi

uld we borrow some costumes?" Juli

ll assist you," Franc

tone suddenly sharp. "

es narrowe

30%," he

ia said, standing

lready?" Ava aske

ait outside for a bit?" Julia asked wi

making those puppy

ide, Tamsin emerge

sin," Av

ure you'll make more than half a million toni

don't think I'm anywhere

are. I love your hair, by the way. Is it natural?"

replied. "I can't afford a

'll look even better," Tamsin said, her

appreciate it," Ava rep

lia emerged f

before we go," Julia suggested, and the tw