Her outburst left the others smirking as they started whispering among themselves. Charles knew, just knew, they already had some wicked punishment in the works. He looked over at Myra, his true love, and winked. She nodded slightly, then laughed.

"All right, ladies, I have to get back to work. I'm going to leave this folder for you all to peruse. I will let you know the minute Lizzie checks in. In the meantime, Alexis, start thinking about disguises that will get you in and out of Las Vegas safely."

Annie clapped her hands in glee. "All riiight, kids, let's get to it!"

Chapter 10

It was early, dawn just breaking over the horizon, when Rena Gold tapped softly on the door of the luxurious condo she'd made available to Lizzie and Ted. When Lizzie opened the door, she smiled at the former showgirl, who was holding a tray with two cups of Starbucks coffee, two containers of orange juice, and a bag of sweet rolls.

"In my opinion, it's impossible to start the day without coffee. At some point today, I'll stock your refrigerator. A cleaning lady comes in once a week to freshen up the place. The girls and I just use this condo for. . .other things, and rarely keep food here. Like I said last night, it's not on anyone's radar screen. Nikki said ownership is buried very deep. You can stay as long as you need to. Is there anything else I can do for you, Lizzie? Just ask, and it's yours," Rena said breathlessly.

Lizzie smiled. "Not at the moment. However, I'd feel a lot better if you and your girls would go on vacation. Maggie and Annie authorized the use of the Gulfstream to take you and your friends anywhere you want to go. Today, Rena. Like this morning. Can you get it together and make it to the airport by ten?"

Rena pursed her lips for a moment. "Sure, but do you think it's really necessary?"

"Yes, I do. Don't think for one minute my departure from the hotel went unnoticed. They have those damn cameras everywhere. The valet parking attendants even have cameras on their lapels. They've undoubtedly already run your license plate. I don't want you anywhere near this place when our guests arrive. It's for your own safety."