Edge of love and hate

lost in thought as she contemplated the looming expenses of her father's hospital stay. With her modest income as a dance pe

d and confidante. Although their paths had diverged since Zoe married early, their b

ng here?" Olivia

heck-up," Zoe replied, p

ws? Congratulations!" Olivia exclai

efore going public. How about you? It's been a wh

ain. "He's had a heart attack. He's currently undergoing cons

end, simply squeezing Olivia's hand and saying, "If

asked, "Could you lend me some money? The h

ntly not working, and my husband manages our money. I really don't have much.

at

ocialites, and even the entrance fee is a few thousand dollars. Olivia, you're beautiful and a g

hesitated at the thought

d say he didn't raise me t

many male friends. Once, when a group of boys called out her name on the path outside her house, her father opened the window and glared at them until he scared them away. It was

allow her to visit a strip club, let alone per

prayers than a church,"

contact for thi

e of a speakeasy. Once inside, everything from the doors to the walls and ceiling was drap

lit up upon seeing Olivia. "Absolutely perfect, just the kind of innoc

, Olivia

Olivia a piece of clothing, or more accurately, a p

asked incredu

se men-and a few women. Forget your inhibitions; you're me

ng into the garment. Justin's harsh reality check struck

beautiful pair of hands-slender and elongated, with soft, fair skin. But the manicure needs redoing. Swi

from head to toe needs proper care.

the dance studio. Although she had been dancing since childhood and had a solid foundat

to get," Justin said as he watched Olivia rehearse. "Yes, just like that. I guarant

many men. On the evening of the performance, the club's parking lot was filled with a variety of luxury cars. Men of all ages, from their twenties to their sixties and seventies, dressed in sharp suits and polished sho

ingly against the red decor, pure and lovely. Tucked among the flowers was a greeting card that read, "I know you've been going through a tough time recently. No

agined she would find herself in such a place. But fo

lighting only her graceful figure in the champagne glass-shaped chair. The previously lively audience suddenly fell quiet, completely enraptured by the performance. As the show conc

am a man." Olivia felt a huge sense of relief. She had been under a lot of pressure from the days of rehearsal and had been

to ask for your company," Justin said. Olivia, feeling nervous, fiddled with the hem of her dre

interested, that's also an option," J

, "A guest has offered a hundred thousand d

s thigh. "Old rule, we split all earnings fifty-fifty.

She was here to make money. Her goal was clear;

ts. After closing her eyes for a few seconds, she could finally see clearly. There were four men sitting in the

r ex-boyfriend, Matthew. Sitting beside him, silently fiddling with a Claddagh ring on

," Matt said, exh