Chapter 9

"No, I haven’t.”

“What if we do more than have coffee? In forty-five minutes, I’ll meet you on the promenade deck over by the coffee and beverage area. Is that okay?" Adonis asked.

"That sounds great," Safira agreed, fully smiling as he noticed those straight white teeth against her milk chocolate skin. How lovely, he thought.

"Okay, I'll see you shortly," Adonis said as he jogged away, waving bye, feeling all kinds of pheromones released in his soul like he did a million-dollar deal! “Yes, that's what you call raking in the dividends! For all your hard work! Cha-Ching! And that's how you make a profit!”

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After his shower, Adonis enters the bathroom with a towel around his narrow waist. He begins trying on outfits that his stylist Claire had arranged for him to wear on this cruise. But he often changes his outfits, trying to decide which looks best he wants to impress her. Adonis hasn't been on the dating scene in years! He couldn't believe he was going on an actual date! He had