" That's it?" I'm working up to incriminating myself, so take it easy." There was a pause before he nodded, and I continued. "I also read a memo in th... trash about travel plans to sign a big contract. I mentioned the name of the stock to my friend, and gave him ten grand. Two days later the company announced a big contract, and the stock jumped." Is that it; a bottle of champagne?" No. Whenever something like this happens, there are rumors or tips from insiders. On the other hand, sometimes you. M. Positioned high above the embankment of the river Tyne the wine-bar attracted a diverse range of corporate, stylish and beautiful people eager to unwind, flirt and get up to mischief, or just go straight for the desirable option of committing adultery. This particular time frame was their playground and they played life to the full. A gaggle of smartly dressed men and women who looked like accountants held court in the corner of the room, flashing smiles that spoke of money, one of them. But I might just have a little surprise left up my sleeve too,” she replied enigmatically. I knew better than to ask what that surprise might be; all I could do was wait and see how the She-Devil planned to torment me this time. Or maybe tonight it was Gary who would feel the full force of her scheming. “How’s Gary taking it?” I asked. “He’s nervous as hell. Doesn’t know whether to attack Steve, run away and hide, follow them and masturbate or try and seduce me in revenge. He’s in the kitchen. "Sixty ... THOUSAND?" gasped the blonde woman into his face. "For ONE stinking book?" He'll get much more when it's done," whined the publisher, who completely misunderstood why Lola Henderson was so upset.Lola fumed for a few seconds. She'd been had. She knew that now. Kris was ALREADY rich and he hadn't told her that. He was ALREADY a famous author. He had to be, if someone was willing to give him sixty gees for a book he hadn't even written yet. And he'd gone off somewhere to write that.