Chapter 11

He started with listing me my benefits.

"For each night spent with me, you get a total of two grand."

My world tilted crazily. Two grand was a lot of money!

"How many nights am I going to be spending with you then?" I asked, trying to keep an open mind about the whole situation.

"Thirty five nights. Your stay with me would span a term of five weeks."

Five weeks, I thought, swallowing down a knot of apprehension forming at the back of my throat. Five weeks, I could do this.

"And I'll be getting you a spot in the most thriving apparel co--"

"No," I protested. "Just get me back to La Trésor."

He looked at me keenly, then shrugged slightly. "Alright." And he continued, "You get a day off on Saturdays, and get to control your schedule only on Tuesdays."

When there was a stretch of silence, I nodded.

He leaned forward, calm. "And as for your obligations. You have got only two rules you're to strictly abide by. One; come to me whenever I bid you to do so. And two; be open to whatever it is