was canceled because I didn't make it to the venue; and there was a lot of money banki

nly at Taylor, watching his

was listening attentively, his fingers i

ovide from the proceeds of that night. I wasn't going to be able to pay everyo

r. He did not move, did not make any comments,

always happy to add interest on what is owed," Karen continued, glancing away from

owcase their work and get good prices for their products. That's not a combination that many people can get, espe

was passionate about

r their work. That's not easy to come by. And not only do I give a good pric

100, let alone an extra 1000. I don't let it happen to my artists." She said, speakin

d hand, "everything is falling apart. Not only did I not bring in money for my investors, I didn't

aylor with glistening eyes, "Do

rsely, his legs still cross

d every

ontinued his eyes never waverin

s knitted as sh

t see any downside to this, I will

ed and she straight

an optional response, but let me finish," he

thers. Share your contracts with the artists, especially those related to the event

ink of it as compensation for lost earnings." He finished, s

at him for a

ng through her mind, and m

is

h

nt. His family has m

...

e asked cautiously, wa

n a business venture. I owe you. No one in the world would think otherwis

increments if she failed to make the payment, Jack and his gang smashing the works in her gallery, her ar

return?" She asked

Have you been cheated all your

en respond

ssed his face that she couldn't place,

inked at him, her eyes widening slightly, also, it was the first time he had said her name, and the way

ords if they sound pretentious, but...believe me,

o help YOU, that makes him so

ve a whisper, the choking sound that a

getting hit by a truck can't be seen as easy, but she would not have been surprised if he had

much, when he doesn't e

ticles she had seen and read of Taylor Gre

an average working-class person l

one party or another, alwa

mething about the clear look in