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The ultimate power trip

Though, she always chose one The second phase of the night here she really got her fix Where the high was so good, it eclipsed the fear living under her skin the other twenty-three hours of the day

“Here you go, gorgeous,” Rich said, setting the drink in front of her

“Thanks,” she handed over a twenty, then took a se and spun on the stool Time to identify her next conquest

As she perused the di women, and for one second, her heart ceased to beat

It’s not her

Chloe lifted her glass and gulped down a mouthful of mostly vodka If she didn’t know better, she’d think Rich was trying to get her hammered Daht she’d recognized one of the giddy woirlfriends Upon closer inspection, it wasn’t her old high school peer, but daet arrogant

She’d die if she ran into anyone who knew her The wo Chloe’s skin was not the Chloe anyone knew Hell, she didn’t even know herself anymore Never before had she dressed up to attractup or sex Before her world had imploded, she wouldn’t have accepted a million dollars to seek out a different man or men every week

But no it had become an obsession If anyone who knew her witnessed her in action, they’d think aliens invaded had her body

She’d found that trying to psychoanalyze herself only led to increased anxiety, guilt, and shaiven up and did what she had to do to keep fro her sanity completely

After another healthy sip, Chloe continued her inspection of the rooht her eye and sparked a bit of interest Just as she was about to take a second gander at a sandy-haired business azes with a set of piercing blue eyes