“Well, never mind,” she said. “I’m sure you will manage, darling.” She crossed her shapely legs. “I only looked in to see if there was any news of Jack.” She opened her handbag, glanced in it and frowned. “I seem to be getting short of money. Did Jack tell you to look after me?”
Gollowitz shook his head.
“No, he didn’t tell me. I guess he forgot, but that’s all right, Dolly; what do you want?”
“It will be your money?” She looked at him with her wide exciting eyes. “I don’t think I could let you…”
“No, Dolly, don’t let’s be silly about this.” He took out his billfold and put a sheaf of bills on the desk. “Will five hundred hold you?”
“Of course.” She got up and came over to the desk. “Abe, darling, you’re very sweet to me. I don’t know what I should do without you.”
He smelt the subtle perfume she was wearing, and he felt his mouth turn dry with desire for her. As she leaned forward he saw her breasts swing against the soft fabric of her dress.
He half started to his feet, his fat face congested and his eyes glittering when the door opened and Seigel and Ferrari came in.
Dolores picked up the bills and put them in her bag. She didn’t look round. Her face was calm and her eyes a little amused as she watched Gollowitz struggle to control his emotion.
“Sorry,” Seigel said. “I didn’t know you were busy.”