Katie didn't even want to sit down. She placed a check on the table. "Take it and leave."

The woman snickered. She looked at the number written on the check. "Mrs. Anderson, only a million dollars? Is Mr. Anderson only worth that much to you?"

Katie slapped the table with one hand. She leaned in closer to the woman.

"Stop haggling with me. In my eyes, all you women who flock around him are worthless. Don't delude yourself into thinking that you're priceless just because he's gotten into bed with you. You're nothing to him."

The woman leaned back and asked, "Then why go through all the effort to meet me and pay me?"

"Fine. If you don't want to listen to me, I don't need to sit here and explain it to you. After all, he'll soon be sick of you. I'll go and find someone who's willing to talk."

Then, Katie reached out and took the check.

The woman stopped Katie frantically and smiled. "Mrs. Anderson, I was just joking. I'll take the money and leave."

Katie said nothing. She let the