“And very excited.The lounge had been arranged so that two couches side by side faced a raised platform with a mattress on it covered in what looked...like red silk – a bit like a stage where the show would take place. John introduced us to Janet and Barry, another hot-looking young couple, though Janet was clearly very nervous and kept fingering her shiny brown hair, which hung in ringlets to her shoulders. Tessa put her arm round Janet and said “Janet's been hearing all about our little shows. ’ ‘Bob, I wish you had not said that just now, because I’m going to tell you for something that may have already put us in danger. You know about T.E.I. and their connection to Fiona’s dress. Piker and I did some research, on the company, and it looked like, it was a takeover prospect. I own twenty-three percent of the company. For three hundred and sixty million dollars, I could buy enough equity interest to own fifty-one percent of the company. Effectively, I would own it, because no one is. "I held up my hand. "Miz Raines." She stopped. "First, get whatever paperwork is needful prepared and I will sign it. Both individuals resigned. I told them that they would be paid through their notice. Matt has their keys and identifications."Second, the signs were removed upon my instructions. They will stay down."Third, my name is Bill. Use it while you are here."She almost looked like I struck her. "The flowers I planted around my sign are gone." She said it quietly almost wistfully.I said,. I need to think this through. Talk it through with you. Sex will blur my thoughts and a bottle of Champagne and a fuck off great Calvados aren’t helping, let alone a job for Opperman. It’s all too much in one day.”Rowan sat back down, smiling. “Yes, it’s a hell of a day, isn’t it? Love the pyjamas by the way, where did you get them?”“India. Do you really want to come with me?”“Yes, I do. Whatever happens it’ll be great experience for me. I’ll learn a lot about the high end theatre,.