A short, round woman with a fluffy white dog passed by him. She wobbled back and forth from what looked like a bad hip, pausing briefly to praise Mr. Teasley for sniffing Prince’s Italian leather shoes and showing what a good dog he was. After she went into her apartment, Prince bent down to wipe the stray dog hairs off his pant leg. When the door swung open, he found himself at eye level with the most remarkable knees. “That’s an interesting way to greet a woman,” Nadia said with a sultry chuckle. “I’d apologize for having you stand out in the hall so long, but I prefer to keep my men waiting. Come inside.” She turned away and Prince stood erect, straightening his suit jacket and closing the door behind him. “These are modest accommodations, Miss Kozlov. I thought you had money.” Nadia was clipping on a pair of gold earrings while standing at the entranceway to her living room. “An intelligent woman doesn’t spend it all in one place. And never assume, Mister…”
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