And Fresno, too. Whatever did they do?”John gave her a penetrating stare.“Kalima. Fresno would make sure that the girls were not abandoned. In you... absence, he would stay with them, to make sure they remained unharmed. In fact, he would want to stay as close as possible to them; as close as possible.”He finished with another strong look into her eyes, trying to get her to understand that the trio would indeed have been as close as possible, all night. She finally got the message, and gasped.“My. The driver took us to a 5-star hotel. The driver guided us to the room. He opened the door and left.“Driver, wait,” mom called him.“What madam?” he asked.“Here is your tip. Squeeze them as hard as you want,” mom said as she lifted her dress. She didn’t wear a bra. He was dumbstruck on seeing them. He was only starring at them. She put down her dress and said, “You wasted your opportunity,” and closed the door.Mark hugged her and said, “My darling! I’ve been waiting for you. Come on go and. As she backed the car out of the parking space, her husband said, “I’m sorry about the way I was acting before you left. I know that your career is important to you, and I really do understand. I’m not mad. I really missed you at the party, though.” She laid a hand on his and glanced over to smile. “It’s okay. I missed being there, too.” Jamie drove down the long spiral toward the ground, and he asked, “So, was that good? The acting, I mean?” “It was wonderful. I had no idea it was you until. There wasnothing now but this passion and this need.Nothing but a woman and the man who wanted her more than anything elseon earth.9Ann sat still on her chair, looking from one man to the next, wishingwith all her heart that she had the strength to get out of there.They had still said nothing more than rudely snapping at her if shetried to move or take her gag off. Utterly cowed by their aggression,she had simply quivered in fear, wishing Richard was there to save her,wishing she had not gone.