THE BILLIONAIRE AND THE DETECTIVE

. She took an extra minute to smoo

inside and l

ck leather cushions, mirrored panels of sliver and black ran down the rear wall, colourful green and yellow and blue lights, t

t at the bar, drink and nibbled to the tune of the recorded music being p

business brigade, she decided. who'd managed to leave the office a little ea

e noted with a little hiss. While at the right far end a young man was working th

get work schedu

look a

an easy smile. Black hair, brown eyes, well trim beard. h

le tonight,she thought as she shifted her

ed to see Mr Jones at

er." As he offered a hand and gave her a brotherly squeeze.

eat place."

a man of class, he always wants the be

two levels stage and a dance floor. Lighting silver ceilings,she mused. w

urface,a good example of Stars behind clouds. Some tables were bare but for

th wild colours,odd intriguing Wall

. Eric Jones had built hi

rk clubs

y decided ho

ike this. p

opened a corridor, then punch

l slid open,she stepped in with him, w

n the second level get a code. But don'

grew u

like you, certainly feminine and s

have meet all ladi

Joel laughed with

gain, directly in

side devoted to a long leather black sofa, a sink into me armchair and a w

top corner of the screen. Santos at ho

computer and phone. Across it stood a monitor with showed the club area

he completed a call,with an amused face. "I'll get back to you on t

Ella. tha

em.see you

nks a

he elevator door sh

monitor giving him an opportunity to glance down her ba

cameras throughout

w what's going

p the tapes?

em over ever

to see what

you'll need

d agreed to coop

sit down, we'll

imply." As she

fs my ears to the ground and my eyes open and do m

e to keep out of anyone's way in

No

ited tabl

a hand look

etective. Head waitress on your shift is Nelly. She'll help train you.

at busing t

reak every two hours. No drinking during shift. Any of the custom

ut I can ha

ou inappropriately, you report to me or Joel." He got to his feet, w

les for all employees.

out there." He liked the scent of her.

pped on screen. "Kid just coming off shift at the bar, Grew up with his grandp

t kind of trou

is pocket. but he was upfront

she seen uninterested in th

one upfron

mart on

.....

pped the screen. " S

married, Wha

She's got two kids at home. twelve and ten. Some days she comes to

s a p

you can leave your bag

, Th

vate secure area for employees off the bar area. You can lock it up there. Nelly and

elevator, and walked towards the club's bar are

ght, but for other it was a hunt.

gs hung vulnerable on the back of a chair. Suits and jackets were

guy at the bar..

e lady on redhair style there, or her pr

haha

ed. As she watched, two minutes later, the blon

rds the club area where Joel and Nelly hudd

elly seens to b

turning most tables

you some help. Nelly, Ella N

ou, Ella." she s

han

ll bus tables until you figure

l get you set up. Got any experience?"

I do

Anderson, this Ella, new waitress in t

." Anderson called

he's my man and nobody's else." With another laugh, Nelly unlocked a door mark

de of the door, with her lonely, heart-shaped

Ella. fr

." She turned with

friendly." Ella said to Ne

iendly when you work for

." Ella

ut he let you know he notic

ave you work

When he opened the club here,he asked me if I wanted to switch. lt w

for y

o freshen up

Just a little ne

our nerves will all disappear

rably louder than the recorded music

expensive stuffs, which included watches, cell phones, designer clothes a

n you get my lov

h....

podium. "Nelly, table fifte

oing good, Ella. Time

ness. I need

ow you

efill, before taking my break, see

what am doing. So I'll serv

...no p

r eyebrows she spotted Anderson slipping out the br