" Anna gulped. "My sister Lauren?" Gideon just stayed quiet, confirming her suspicions. "Okay," she whispered. Lauren had be...n having troubles with her marriage lately so she understood her. She couldn't help but feel a pang of emotions riling up at her. Almost instantly, she made up her mind about the situation. Anna got up and stood in front of him. At 6 feet 4 inches, Gideon towered over her. And at 5 feet 6 inches, Anastasia almost had to get up on her. If your daughter wasn't avictim, there wouldn't be anyone working on it," Chrisreplied with a grin.Danthers looked at him with a slight smirk and nodded hishead... and then a few seconds later a very lovely youngwoman, who couldn't have been much older than 21appeared... dressed professionally, yet stylish. Shepossessed long dark hair, emerald green eyes, and quitefrankly, breath-taking."Meet, Theresa Nichols... In public, she's my girlfriendand has been for the last two years"."How are you?". I am going to take Petra home." Okay, meet you there."Nick walked back to the suite, holding Petra's hand."Petra, I have been thinking about retiring in a couple of years. I was wondering if you would care to join me. We could put all of this in the past."Petra a little stunned, said "Yes, I will Nick, but I know that you won't retire. You say it and it sounds sweet, and it will never happen. Like last night, every time you think that you are getting old, you want to retire. I don't mind. You'd met an old school chum and that you're going to stay the night at your club?"He's now warming to the idea of spending the night with an ex-prostitute. "Well...I suppose so." Go into the other room and ring her, pet. There's a phone by the bed. I'll pour you another glass of wine."Sir Henry needs little encouragement to make the call and while he is out of the room, Marjorie replenishes both their glasses, then deftly removes her panties, tucking them behind a cusion on the sofa as he.