Damn, girl!She’d totally killed him. That was so bad ass.

Slavanka plopped down on a cabana. “I think you sell for tenmillion too. Maybe hundred million.”

“Can we please stay focused on finding Ash?” asked Ghostieinto our earpieces.

“You really think we should?” I asked. “I mean…now that I’mseeing how classy this runway is, I kinda think this is the perfect way for Ashto lose her V-card. I’m tempted to just hide out in one of these cabanas so Ican watch it all go down.”

“What if tiny penis oligarch buy her?” asked Slavanka.

I stared at her. “I thought you killed him with ricin?”

“I meanothertiny penis oligarch.”

“Oooh. Yeah, you’re right. That would be devastating. Okay, backto the original plan. Let’s find Ash!” I grabbed Slavanka’s arm and pulled hertowards a side exit.

But what I saw on the other side of the door didn’t make anysense.

Chapter 5 – The Banana King’s Secrets

Sunday, Sept 22, 2013

What the hell?

I had to do a double take to convince myself that I hadn’tjust walked through a magical portal and ended up back at the Miami Odegaardboutique. Because this place lookedexactlylike it. Well, almost. The selectionhere was different. It was exclusively super-sexy swimwear and heels. Withdiamond-studded gloves. And leashes. Which made sense. Nothing would increase agirl’s value more than strutting down that runway in one of these bikinis.

I could have easily spent the rest of the day looking throughall the designs. But I couldn’t risk letting Ash lose her virginity to a small-dickedoligarch.

I had to find my girl.

So we pressed onward.

The only other exit from the dressing room led to a spa. Fourgirls were lounging in mud baths.

Ash?!

Maybe…

I honestly couldn’t tell. The mud went up to their necks. Andtheir faces were covered with cucumbers and some sort of papery mask. And theyall had their hair wrapped up in towels.

I walked over to the pastiest one and tapped her on theshoulder. “Pssst… Ash?”

She turned towards me and reached up to remove the cucumbersfrom her eyes, but the cuffs on her wrists stopped her before she could reach.

I pulled the cucumbers off for her.

Damn. Not Ash.

“Who are you?” asked the girl at full volume.

“Shhh,” I hissed.

She raised an eyebrow.

“I’m here to save you. Actually, I’m here to save my friend. ButI guess I’ll save you while I’m at it.”Anything to mess with the bananaking.

“From what?”

“The sex auction. That’s why you’re cuffed, right?”