Chapter 26. At Sea

It's so cozy in the club, Esis is a great company.

A few more of Ralph's friends with their mates join us, adding to a splendid atmosphere. They are all friendly and sociable and accept me straight into their circle. Everyone was surprised when Ralph once again introduced me as his fiancé, I guess my boyfriend was a real loose cannon and no one really thought he would settle down once. But now that he indicates he has entered into a steady relationship with me, everyone seems relieved.

But things are getting stranger each time around Ralph.

The bodyguards, a car always waiting for us at the right moment and an extra vehicle that follows us everywhere we go, the insignia I catch more often in and on the cars, make me frown. And then there are the slips from his friends. When they address Ralph, I often hear them pronounce a K, which is soon replaced by the formal Sir, only to call him by his name Ralph anyway. All a strange development.

Another point is that