but I can't strip more than I already have. I'm not a regula

id a huge sum to see me privately, and here I was-on the ver

r not?" he asked, h

ain. "Trying to act clean when you're already living dirty. Str

e a slap, and tears

" I whi

belong here if you can't

al times, choki

needed the money. The more I thought of what was happening

I stutter

he said coldly. He adjusted his suit

to the changing room to slip

? Do you even realize what you're getting yourself into? This isn't

my family out of the house. I honestly don't regret it-at least not yet,

ly? Did he hurt you?" she asked

to strip too, but I couldn't. And when I finally got the courage,

e his face?

cing eyes... but his mask covered hi

me in the gossip columns. I'm so sorry about tonight, dear. But that being sa

he right frame of min

ay away from the club for now. I'll talk to Dominic

, Sheryl,"

rl." She held my hand, pull

e landlor

e sensible, dear. I'm off your neck," he said s

ontrollably. "He called me dirty... That man calle

my room-only to find Ina waiting inside

could also pay for dance classes?" she asked softly. I took a deep breath. "Ina

nt to talk about my dance classes, Kathy. Can you p

oor because that's life! Face reality and stop making things harder for m

ruggle so hard to do everything while I do nothing! And it hurts

t, Ina. This wasn't the pla

ow the truth. I hate that you both try to hide it to p

a..." I said, reaching f

be. And it's not my fault that I can't be

hoking on my tears,

LAWSON

f the bathroom, a silk ro

d to her assistant as she lit a c

onight. What's going on with t

arrive shortly, m

said as he en

she commanded. He

g a woman like that for Arthur. He's only in his thirties, Aunt. He'll settle

ir. We need a woman who can draw him out, give this family an heir. Norman's got his eye on the fami

age to Richard... because we

r know you had an affair with Uncle

ather. They haven't recovered from his death in years. I sacrificed so much to raise

a folder ont

irls from your club. Not a popula

isky? You could just convince Arthur

rather perish,

is, but... he was with me last n

e club?" she a

hur paid to see her privately. I don't know why she in

mething. Did he

a mask,"

s is getting interesting.

sn't work ther

at it takes-blackmail her with something she loves. What power does a strippe

nt.

h. Let that stick in you

Boss," Noah replied

muttered, "Fascinated by a stripper? H