"You will find that my clients are the most wealthy and powerfulpeople on earth. They will be discreet, and generous, and they, I amcertain, will be ...ery fond of you."I suddenly plopped back in the chair. "And for how long am I to be inservice to you, Zhang?"Zhang looked at me, smiled, and speculated, "well, I've never had a girlexactly like you, but my guess is that you will be free clear of all debtto me in less than six months. That may seem like a long time, but itwill go by quickly. . 00 then, bye for now," Steve said as he left.At seven the next morning Joe and Steve watched from the bedroom windowBeth in a white blouse navy blue trousers, black pumps and the specs shewore for work her brown bobbed hair hanging loose picked up Alice andcarried her down the street to the nursery before returning to her car anddriving off."Got everything?" Yeah it's in this bag let's go."Joe used the key and both snuck in the back door and up the stairs. Steveentered Baths room, Joe. "This time you have no excuse. You made a very clear and overt threat. Your detention is extended to two weeks."Brad's mouth dropped open. "What?!" Is there a problem, Mr. Weston?" What about the No ... Ned? He shoved me!"Seeger looked at Ned. Ned cracked a tiny smile and tipped an imaginary hat at him. Seeger's jaw tightened. "I saw no such thing."Brad fumed silently. Cassie glanced curiously at Seeger."No more argument from you. Get to class. That goes for all of you." Seeger turned on his. As she meandered her way through the manor, Desiree couldn’t help but notice that her husband’s house guards were gone, replaced by massive men, each not less than six feet tall, with thick, tangled beards and black armour. The royal guards, she supposed. Well, the safety of the king would be paramount- perhaps they merely sent the house guards away and took over while the king was here. After all, he was more important.When she entered the tea room, with it’s plush couches, glass display cases.