Liz gave a tired smile stroking her wedding ring with her thumb showing it to him." No thanks," she said sweetly," I've got all the company I need bac...k home."The man grunted again as if in disbelief. He turned and sat back down shaking his head confused that she could possibly turn such an offer down. Two failed deals in space of five minutes, he definitely was loosing his touch.As she stood to leave Pa Angel gave her a nod and smile. He'd seen a few guys try their luck with her before, but. I know both Mum and I missed having her and her sister around since they moved out. It had been really nice to have someone who had become such a good friend living with us, and her sister was really nice too. It had been great with the four of us together. When it was just Mum and I it could be a bit lonely. I loved my Mum with all my heart, but she could be very closed off sometimes.Having Tish and Gwen about had been good, not only for me, but for Mum as well. Mum had taken to Tish. "I really don't have to 'work', all I have to do is to meet with my regional managers once or twice a month. The salons generate about $50,000 a month after taxes for me."The reason I'm telling you this is, I don't want money to be an issue and you were bound to find out sooner or later. You aren't a gold digger are you?"Wow... here I was worried that she might be a bit overwhelmed at my money and she is worth over five million."John, you're not saying anything," she said. "My money isn't going. "Of course," he said. "I wish to worship the Goddess with a devotee." Come," the priestess intoned and entered the Temple. The inside was alight from a course of windows high on the wall. The Temple was long and narrow with small alcoves along both sides. They had fine drapes which could be dropped to close off the alcoves from the main room. Sitting in many of the alcoves were women dressed in the robes of Ashtar. His head on a swivel, Ariston tried to look both ways as they walked into the.