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think the woman of his dreams would be here, but that didn’t mean she wasn’t.
    Entering the office, Avery took a seat in front of Trixie’s desk. He held back a smile, unable to remember the last time he had sat on the client-side of any desk. It was vaguely unsettling, as if he were willingly giving control to someone else. He felt like a child begging for a cookie before dinner.
    “Mr. Roderick,” Trixie said, handing Avery a glass of bourbon, “I assume you are searching for something you cannot seem to find. Is this true?” She looked at him, eyebrows raised.
    Avery took the offered glass. “Thank you. Yes. I... I have been searching fruitlessly for some time for a remarkable woman.”
    “I see,” Trixie said, sipping her bourbon. “A remarkable woman. What exactly does this remarkable woman look like?”
    Avery glanced around the office, suddenly feeling foolish. This was insane… but he was here. Might as well see what might happen. “This is going to sound rather… odd,” he said. “I’ve been dreaming of this woman for months. She takes my breath away.” He closed his eyes, seeing her again. “She has the most beautiful sun-kissed skin, long, flowing blonde hair that curls about her gorgeous body as she dances so gracefully.”
    “A remarkable woman indeed,” Trixie said. “You share such detail about her, and your longing for her is obvious… but nothing of her face. What color are her eyes?”
    “I don’t know,” Avery admitted. “In all the months that she’s consumed my dreams, I have yet to see her face.”
    “I will help you,” Trixie said. “She’s out there, Avery. We will find her together.” The conviction in her voice and certainty in her eyes made Avery actually believe they could do it, sending a chill down his spine.
    “How does this work, Trixie? How much will your service cost? Not that price is important. I’d pay anything to find her.”
    Trixie waved her hand as if shooing away a fly. “We will not talk of money yet, Avery. That comes later.” She stood up. Avery did, too. “I will find your girl,” she continued, escorting Avery to the door. “I am very good at what I do. You simply need to come here when I call you. Be ready!”
    “I look forward to your call, Trixie.” Avery responded. Stepping back into the hallway, relief wrapped around his body like a warm blanket on a cold winter night. A smile appeared at the thought of Trixie’s promise. Could she really find his dream woman? He was confident that if anyone could do it, Trixie could. Joining his friends, he was able to have fun and enjoy their conversation. He welcomed the possibilities that were to come and would savor the resulting prize.
    Sitting at the table, he watched his friends dance the night away with Trixie’s ladies. The champagne poured as though from a fountain, his glass never seeming to get even close to empty, no matter how much he drank. Trixie’s place was all his friends had said it would be... and more. So much more. Every businessman in the joint seemed overcome with the excitement provided by the ladies at their sides. Soon, he would feel the same way. He just knew it!
     

Chapter Eight -- Peyton
     
    Today was the day. Peyton had tossed and turned all night thinking about The Boardroom and what it might be like. The butterflies in her stomach fluttered violently each time her thoughts centered on what the club’s clientele would be like.
    Her mother had always told her that some men would be honest and loving and caring with their whole heart, while others would only be concerned with their own desires. Those men that went into a relationship only caring about themselves could be very dangerous, caring nothing about the pain they put others through.
    Peyton had always listened to her mother and tried hard to live by the rules and words of wisdom she shared. To keep herself safe on this journey, she would have to be constantly vigilant so that she was not taken advantage