A Rose with Thorns

Evening was approaching when Valerie and Daphne arrived right on time at 'Champs-Élysées,' the place agreed upon with Roland.

He hadn't arrived yet.

There were only five minutes left until the appointed time.

Daphne's expression was sour. She snorted. "Don't tell me he's planning to show up exactly on the dot."

She had never liked guys like Roland, the idle, playboy type.

If he weren't willing to