immediately filled the room. "Gennie! You finally called me! Ho

s loosened slightly around her phone. She leane

ately noticed something was wrong. The playful tone in her v

uch to say, but in the end, she only whi

ed. She had always disliked the way Charle treated Genevieve,

u and Charle are really over? Gennie, I don't know what happened, but I trust your dec

the first genuine laugh she had managed in days. "I'm

voice. "I just bought a penthouse in Tribeca and was waiting for

e time alone." She didn't want to leave one man's home only to move in

y changed direction. "Fine. But you're coming out with me tonig

d. "I just recover

mbers-only club on the West Side called Indigo Club. I finally got access

the decision. "Nine o'clock. I'll pick you up downstair

n in the mirror. Her face was still pale, but she c

out the black silk slip dress Karina loved. The design was

ce, then added a bold red lipstick. When she looked up again, th

arina w

s worth ce

.m., her

nounced dramatically. "Yo

parked by the hotel entrance. Karina stood beside it in a spark

y God, babe. You look incredible! Charle

through the city. "Tonight's mission is simple. Drink

watching the city lights pass by. T

f you want some fun tonight, I can find you a top-tier m

ghing and lightly pushe

ed and raised her hands in surrender. Her voice rose a little as she teased, "Okay, o

a. The entrance to Indigo Club was hidden behin

ard to the sharply dressed doorman. He

covered the room, blues music drifted through the air

with a familiar smile. "Come on,

ails. Karina pointed at Genevieve's glass. "On

ktail decorated with an orchid a

you,

hed the drink