Chapter 117

Vanessa nodded and headed to the club anyway while Calvin stayed put. Minutes dragged on as he sat in the car, his nerves fraying with every passing second while he waited for some word from Vanessa. Then, at last, his phone rang. He answered it instantly. Vanessa's voice came through. "Mr. Ford, Ms. Lund says she doesn't want your money. She's promised to keep things professional. Whatever happened stays between you two. And there's one more thing..." She paused mid-sentence. "What did she say? Out with it!" Calvin demanded, wondering if Molly was going to drop some ridiculous condition on him. Vanessa relayed Molly's exact words. "She said that you're welcome to visit her anytime in the future." Calvin went completely still for a heartbeat, then a quiet sense of relief settled over him. At least for the time being, Molly wasn't going to be a problem. But the moment his thoughts turned to Jasmine, that familiar guilt came creeping back. He didn't know how exactly he was suppose