As they ate, Jade became more and more uneasy about the agreement she had made with Valentina Roberto. Would she really pay her the eight million Euros she promised, after Lanniter had stolen it?
When she thought it was just the right moment, she said, as casually as she could, “When do you think the passport will be ready?”
“Passport?” Valentina said.
“The one you promised yesterday,” she said casually.
“Oh.” She cut a piece of the meat. “Flavio is handling that. These things take time. He promised me he would have it by five o’clock this afternoon.” Valentina paused, eying her. “You are not thinking of leaving so soon, are you, cara? After we finish these revisions, I hoped you would stay on with me, help me continue to improve my currency when the American government catches on and
