Chapter 32: Out on the Town

Their busy itinerary hadn't left much time for afternoon lovemaking. In no time, Anna and Ethan were dressed to the hilt, Ethan in a black tailored suit and Anna in a strapless blue evening gown, her flowing reddish hair twisted into a stylish updo.

Their limo was downstairs waiting and whisked them off to the charity gala that was held several blocks away. Anna wouldn't have minded a stroll along the downtown area, but Ethan had explained the importance of important donors like him arriving by car.

"Unfortunately, most people think of charity as a way to look good. It's all about themselves. Part of the perks of donating is participating in a fancy arrival experience where everyone takes pictures of you. It's stupid, but if I mess that up for others it affects how much money they give the charity. In the end, I have to keep up appearances for the greater good."

"It sounds like a big responsibility," Anna observed.

"Too big. Frankly, it takes away from the actual good we're doing. I do