Love?
Honestly, she didn''t think so.
Maybe it was more guilt, a desire to do something to make it up to her.
But he didn''t know she didn''t need any of it.
It was all a pointless effort.
Just like her seven years of devotion had been. Meaningless.
...
Noreen hadn''t even made it home yet when she got a call from ire Chase.
The background was loud; it sounded like she was partying at some club.
ire was shouting over the noise, "Noreen, are you back in Rivercrest City? If you are,e meet me! I''m at The Half-Light Club!"
Noreen was speechless.
She had an aversion to the name of that club.
Just as she was about to say something, she heard a man''s voice hitting on ire.
"Hey, beautiful. All alone? Let me buy you a drink."
ire giggled. "There''s another one in my belly."
The man let out a low "Oh." "Even more interesting."
Whether it was the man''s overwhelming charm or something else, Noreen didn''t even get a word in before ire hung up.
Left with no choice, she told Colby to drive to The Half-Light Club.
She had just walked in when someone called her name.
"Noreen."
Noreen turned, a little surprised. "Jennifer? When did you get to Rivercrest City?" "This morning," Jennifer Shaw replied. "I knew you were away on business, so I didn''t bother you. I didn''t expect you to be back already."
Noreen exined, "I just came from the airport. I''m here to pick up a friend."
Jennifer smiled. "Well, since you''re already here, why don''t you join me for a drink?"
Jennifer was a business partner of Winrich''s and had also helped Noreen immensely when she was starting her ownpany.
Even if Jennifer hadn''t asked, Noreen would have offered to y host.
"Of course, of course." Noreen called over a waiter and asked him to show Jennifer
to a private room first, exining that she''d join them as soon as she found ire. ire was over by the dance floor.
When Noreen found her, she was dancing her heart out on the stage.
A crowd of men below were whistling and cheering. It was quite a scene.
"For heaven''s sake, aren''t you afraid someone will take a picture?" Noreen went and pulled her off the stage.
The men in the crowd were still shouting, "Don''t go! Keep dancing! That tiny waist, those long legs-so hot when you move!"
ire was in high spirits, but she hadn''tpletely lost her senses. "I''m wearing a mask, aren''t 12 Besides, I''m not so famous that everyone would recognize me."
And ire had indeed disguised herself.
Mask, sses, a hat, and even a wig.
The average person would have a hard time recognizing her.
Noreen took her to the private room and introduced her to Jennifer.
Despite an age gap of nearly twenty years, the two women hit it off immediately.
It wasn''t long before they were chatting away enthusiastically.
It was just that the content of their conversation... was a bit much.
Just two women with their minds in the gutter.
"Jennifer, let me tell you, you''ve got to find a man who''s built."
Jennifer replied, "Forever young, forever making love."
Just then, Rosalind called, likely wondering why she wasn''t home yet.
Afraid that Rosalind would overhear the duo''s scandalous conversation, Noreen stepped out of the room to a quieter spot to take the call.
"I''m picking up ire and ran into business associate. I''m having a drink with her so I might be back
"Alright, just be safe." Rosalind knew Noreen was responsible, so she didn''t ask too
many questions. After a few brief words, she hung up.
Noreen then headed back to the room from the stairwell.
The moment she left, two figures tangled together tumbled out of a cramped utility closet on the floor below.
The man''s hands were still roaming all over the woman''s body, his mouth nibbling at her chest.
But the woman''s mind was elsewhere.
She narrowed her eyes, tilting her head back to look at the spot where Noreen had just been standing her gaze as sharp and venomous as a poisoned de
"Noreen!"
"We meet again!"