Nathan had his arms around Crystal’s waist, but he didn’t dare to touch her breasts. If he did, he didn’t think he could control himself. He tried to think about the last thing she’d said, and then he asked her, “Don’t you have a party to attend tonight?”

“I do,” Crystal replied. “But I’m not interested in going. There is a bet on whether I will show up or not, and the amount of the bet has passed the half-million mark. It seems rather silly to me.” She pushed him away ...