Chapter Thirty-One
Sunny Cartier Terrace
Shortly the baby was picked up. Things settled to normal. Mercifully Lu wouldn’t hear from them for several weeks. And she was back upstairs working. By the afternoon she had narrowed down her Cartier drawings to the top pieces. It was time to take them downtown. She phoned. Yes, Mr. Baron was in.
Previously Mer had explained the clientele. Older wealthy gentlemen and their young lovers. This type of jewelry was never meant for wives. Not ever. The line was sent out in a discreet catalogue under their Back Room heading. These mailings were highly coveted. Photographs of the models were quite popular. Erotic all on their own. Every customer on this select list was vetted, with a line of credit established. Orders could be mailed. Usually to office
