Ever since Veronica had left, Anthony had thrown himself into his work. It forced him to not think about how much he missed her, but it had also made him rather insular. Monique had been instrumental in forcing him to get out and about, and helping him to overhaul himself after living in jeans or sweatpants for months.
Well apparently it had worked, and now he was going over to Darerca's expressly to be seduced. His self-confidence had been his lifelong project, and he couldn't deny it made him feel good that she'd asked.
He bought some flowers on the way, because it seemed like a nice thing to do, and because they were pretty. He laughed as she greeted them, and handed them to her. "Step into my parlor?" he asked, smiling.