Chapter 16The limo turned onto a serene, palm tree lined driveway that meandered around a placid man-made lake. They were miles from the noise, the neon lights and the party atmosphere of Vegas. Everything seemed so tranquil and dreamy. There were no Keno numbers filling the air from overhead amplifiers, no loud mouth announcers taking bets on horse races, and absolutely no fake or actual jingling coins buzzing out of slot machines. Penny wondered whether they were going to Julian's private home or to a spa, but she didn't want to begin another conversation with Ray. When the car stopped, a young man dressed in a safari-style khaki uniform opened the door.
“Welcome to The Oasis,” he said, with an inviting smile. He offered a hand to assist her out of the back seat. “We're serving lunch on
