Also, I know your work and know that you are a professional. I shouldn't have to fend you off."Damn! Did I really look that safe? "You never know, I m...ay be all hands outside of the office." Well, I don't think you will be dangerous." I think she winked at me when she added, "Besides, the proper hand in the right place at the right time is not necessarily objectionable."She gave me her address and, since the new boss's house was quite a way out of town, I made arrangements to pick her up before. ”He smiles as he says, “The open plan makes it easier for me to move around and it’s a lot easier for Maria to keep clean for me.”“You pay to have the place cleaned?”“Yeah! I can’t do a good job and I hate half-arsed ones, so I pay for it to be done well. Maria and Tony had some temporary money issues so I paid her well to clean for me. We’ve just kept it going since then. She does a great job, I don’t have to do it, and they can use the money.”Ernie is busy in the kitchen while they talk, and. To no avail. He moanedagain.She motioned her satin-encased fingers to her lipstick container as shedelicately placed it back into her handbag to emphasise the futility ofhis situation, then smoothed the satin overcoat over her rustling frockjust to tease the helpless victim one last time.And yet, even then, Barbara and Janice brought one more surprise and itemof apparel."Essential Mrs Gabor, just in case it rains."With that, Barbara presented her with the most feminine of parasols, atiny satin. Dennis rose and looked around the club. Absentmindedly, he said. “Ok, yeah. I’ll try to find her so she can tell me where my girlfriend is. Thanks.”Simon watched as his brother walked away from the table. “That’s not going to end well.”“What’s not?” Max asked.“Emily left with Kiki like two hours ago.” Simon sipped his wine. “And Dennis just called Emily his girlfriend. He hasn’t called anyone his girlfriend since Monica Lazenby broke his heart in the eighth grade.”“Wait. I’m missing a step.