Although Victor Morgan didn't take Jessie Sterling out for a late-night snack, he didn't take her straight home, either.
He owned a yacht in Port Caldoria, and the drive from Southaven wasn't long.
Victor Morgan took Jessie Sterling for a nighttime cruise around the harbor, then sailed directly from Port Caldoria back to Southaven.
Jessie Sterling went to freshen up on the yacht. Despite the car's air conditioning earlier, Victor Morgan's advances had left her looking rather disheveled.
Before she even stepped onto the deck, Jessie Sterling saw him casually leaning against the railing, gazing at the distant city lights.
Jessie rarely smelled tobacco on him, likely because Victor Morgan didn't smoke much in her presence.
Now, as she watched, Victor Morgan held a stemmed glass filled with bubbling champagne.
