Lancer saw Ramos walking towards him. He turned back towards Vivian and made a pathetic attempt to smile. "Looks like Ramos needs me to --"
"Nick?" Lancer hated to be called Nick. "Will you do me a favor? Go downstairs and see if the chauffeur needs any help. I need a word with Vivian."
"But we're on the top floor --"
One look from Ramos was enough to send Lancer running downstairs to aid the driver. Vivian took another look at the drink he brought her, and handed the nearly-full glass to the nearest waiter. "Whiskey, please?"
"I didn't know you got a new puppy," said Ramos.
Vivian got the joke. "He's cute but stupid. And his taste in diamonds isn't so bad either." She pulled a strand of hair back and showed him the earring. It was a platinum stud with a diamond in the center. Worth at least a few thousand. "You could buy a dozen of those yourself, with what I pay you."
Vivian just grinned. "But jewelry is so much better when someone else buys it for you." She stopped the flirty belle routine instantly. "Have you picked a new driver for me? I want to leave tomorrow."
"I made a few calls and got someone here for you. He just has an errand to run for me tonight and he can take you tomorrow morning." Ramos thought about it for a moment. "Seth is a little...rough. I don't use him for delicate stuff like this."
"Any advice then?"
Ramos shrugged. "He's a man. Just bully him like you bully Nicholas and Jordan and Harris and Devon and you'll be fine."
