21 A MAN CALLED GIOVANNI

After a while of running in different directions, Anna stopped. “Now that I've lost him, where the hell am I?” she wondered aloud, looking around the empty hall with nothing but paintings, plants and several rooms on both sides. “This mansion doesn't look like it from the outside, but it's huge — way bigger than mine,” she muttered as she wandered around. “Hello?” she yelled out. “Anybody here?” There was no response. “Should I just call Davis?” she muttered, before deciding against it. She doubted he was done being introduced to people and didn't want to bother him. “Are you lost?” She turned back to see a man approaching her. He had on a blue corporate jacket with nothing beneath it and so his toned chest was in view for all to ogle. She remembered Davis’s warnings and held her purse tight. I didn't bring pepper spray, but I'll use my heels if it comes to it. “Yes, please. Could you please show me the way back to the hallway leading to the party?” she asked, wit