Not the routine domestic violence of the beatings his father handed out to him, but the sort of experience that was life transforming. When he was six...een, and already big and strong enough to intimidate and sometimes physically chastise streetgirls and their pimps, he became aware that his father had a problem that was worrying him. A bookie’s runner named flapper, because of his habit of flapping his hands about vigorously when frightened or excited, had overheard information about a drug. I think the man will understand and do as you ask." Very well then," the Condor grumbled before taking a sip of his wine. "Go and make it so and then return to me for I will have more work for you tonight. I still desire my revenge upon Dom Pedro." Yes Excellency," Alfonso muttered obediently as he rose from his seat, "I will return within the hour."The Count of Cordoba stood and drank his wine as the man left the room. He remained silent until he was gone and the heavy door to his study was. ”“She’s coming here?” I ask, and I can feel the blood drain out of my face as I ask it.I shouldn’t be that surprised that this is happening. Olivia’s text to Lauren all but told me what was about to happen. Part of me assumed she was here for Lauren, though, not to further decimate our pitch process. But this seems to be her way of messing with Lauren so really, I should have seen it coming.Michelle’s revelation seems to be enough to shake Jackie out of whatever indifferent stupor she was. Now I had always had a thing about mature women and I think the first time I saw her, I had the hots for her. My wife had even been 10years older than I. When I asked Gloria to join me at dinner, she was very happy to accompany me. I made a booking at one of the top-line restaurants in town and told her to be ready by 7.30p.m. I arranged a limousine to pick us up without telling her. It was quite a shock to her, I can tell you. “Tony, you didn’t have to go to all this trouble for me,” she.