The roar of the engine sent a shiver up her spine. He smiled as they pulled out. He drove them to a local sports bar, and they sat in a back booth, s...eparated from the loud group watching a football game. They ordered some hot wings and he ordered them beer. She didn’t like drinking beer, she liked the taste but the image of a refined, sophisticated woman like her drinking beer took away from that sophisticated look. He laughed as she awkwardly sipped her beer. ‘You really need to let go, drink. We entered the motel and one of the gals turned the TV on to a music station. Sally, the one I was with, said she could dance as good as the strippers and proceeded to prove it to us. Sheila, the woman with Jess, got up and started stripping along with Sally. It didn't take long before both women were naked and dancing around.The women were both probably in their late thirties. Neither had on a wedding ring but I did hear them talk about their ex-husbands. They told us that they were just out. Charles Fitzmaurice is taking Victoria Collins to the Summer Ball." Oh shit!!" said Edward. "So has she." Exactly. This would never have arisen if I'd got my act together and invited her myself." Do I detect a trace of jealousy?" smiled Edward."You could but more one of not looking after my boss and his family."Edward nodded understandingly."So," said Mark, "I'm taking my sister." He grinned at Edward's mockingly raised eyebrows. "She and Victoria are like sisters. I got Victoria to ask Master. ‘That lobbyist, Price, was out here this morning,’ Ted said. I nodded as I finished chewing. ‘I heard. I’ll have his ass for breakfast. He just moved up my suspect ladder and I’ll need to have words with him before he posts bail.’ Lisa stiffened and I put a hand on her knee. ‘Don’t get too worried. He would be an idiot to come back out here after posting bail. You did file charges, right?’ From their expressions, I could tell they were thinking Price was an idiot. I shook my head and laughed.