A policeman slipped a paper out of the signed forms and handed it over to the man who took it from him discreetly and left the station immediately without a word or gesture.

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Before Eloise went to take her bath, she received a package from Antonio who said nothing but,“Get ready for work.”

Upon tearing the package open, she found a corporate dress of a black pencil skirt, cream shirt, black kitten heels, and a black designer bag. It was a simple corporate dress, but she knew they were very expensive just by the touch of the fabric.

Checking further into the package were new pairs of underwear. Her...