The Love of Money II – Chapter 52: Friends in Low Places
“Mr. Wyn,” I said. “Thank you for inviting me.” Wyn chuckled. “Oh, we don’t do that here.” He pushed off the column and walked to meet me, offering his hand. “You can call me Nicholas.” “Aurelia,” the beautiful woman said, stopping beside him. Her gaze traveled over me, and it was the same kind I would have given someone like Helen… or even Bobbi—slow, appreciative, and possessory. I found myself unable to meet her gaze for long without it becoming uncomfortable. Thankfully, Nicholas’s hand provided just the excuse I needed to look away. I grasped it and shook. His grip was firm, his stance open, and his smile was genuine and warm as we clasped hands. He had the kind of charm that immediately made me feel like we’d been friends for years. “Marcus Upton,” …
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