CHAPTER 405: THE UNFORTUNATE FALL

The alarm clock on Lorenzo's bedside table trumpeted so loudly that it made him fall asleep. "Damn stupid clock," he muttered. He hadn't expected it to be so loud. Rubbing his eyes, he tried to wake up. He had set the alarm for 6:00 PM but didn't realize he'd mistakenly set it for 6:00 AM. Lorenzo lay back down, wrapping his unclad body in the bedspread. He loved sleeping naked. As he drifted off, his thoughts wandered to Carol and everything she'd been through. He missed her, especially her lips, and quickly fell asleep. Another ringing sound woke him up. Groaning, he got up, ready to throw the clock away, but then realized it was his phone. Checking the time, he saw it was 8:15 AM. He'd slept for another two hours. After several rings, he cleared his throat and answered, "Hello, this is Lorenzo. Who's speaking?" "Hello, this is Mary with GLX Holdings. We have a proposal that might interest your company," she continued. "Oh really? I'd like to know more about it. You can fax the