This client was strange. He didn't seem to have a secretary, and he never called me. All of our communication was through text messages. For nearly a month, that's all it was—just texts, no meetings. Mars kept saying he was busy and didn't have time to schedule anything. But if he was so busy, why hire an escort in the first place? Still, Mars was generous, sending the agreed-upon weekly advance payments without fail. Getting paid without having to do any work—who could complain about that? Meanwhile, after Mars instructed John to approve Stella's loan, he also ordered him to have someone keep an eye on her and provide regular reports. John found it odd that Mars was so interested in this woman. Sure, she was beautiful, but Mars was always surrounded by stunning women, and John had n

