I took a deep breath and turned my head to stare out the window. He seemed to accept my answer this time because he said nothing else. However, he also didn't ask for directions to where I was staying, and I knew he didn't know where that was since he'd just met me tonight, so he must be taking me back to his hotel. That was fine. Once we arrived, I could catch an Uber. I don't think Jade wanted her clients to know where she lived, anyway, and I was staying with her until I could save up enough money to start over somewhere else.

Despite the fact that...