It was exactly 3 p.m. when Stella stepped out of the Ligambi HQ and glanced down the street. She had been looking forward to this for a few days. James had asked her to join him on a trip around the new city. Stella had never been to Vegas, and was still fairly new and inexperienced with the underworld. This was an important opportunity for her. 

When a car pulled up in front of her, she leaned down into the window and smiled.

"Hi. It's really good to see you. Thank you so much for being so willing to show me around!"

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It had been a while since Jay got to just get out and go for a joy ride. He had just purchased a brand new Duesenberg Model J in candy apple red. It was quite the fun car to cruise around in, especially in Vegas. Jay pulled up and she was already out and ready to go. When she greeted him he smiled and couldn't help but grin.

"Absolutely, don't mention it. I've been meaning to take this thing out for a spin lately, but work has kept me off the road. I must say though, I think this is the first time I've ever picked up a woman and she was actually already ready and waiting, so thank you very much for that."

He laughed and stepped out of the car walking around to the passenger side to let her in. Once she was in he shut the door and got back into the driver's seat. He then leaned back in his chair and looked over to her.

"So I want you to relax, don't think of this too much as me showing you the ropes. Think of it more as a nice cruise down the strip and just shooting the shit. You'll learn better if you're in a relaxed frame of mind."

He pulled out a pack of cigarettes and lit one taking a nice long drag and blowing it up into the air, one of the many luxuries of a convertible.

"So tell me, what's something you've always wanted to see in the city?"

Stella climbed in and was immediately immersed in luxury. The car was like nothing she'd ever seen. Already excited, Stella caught herself grinning. 

"I believe one should always respect people's time, especially when they set aside time just for you."

As Jay pulled the car away from the curb, she settled back into the seat and crossed her legs at the ankles. 

"Really, I'd just like to learn the important spots to the family, any places we need to stay away from, and perhaps visit any of the popular brothels. You see, I'm considering a new type of business. It's similar to prostitution, but more high-class and high-dollar."

Jay started to drive and listened as she spoke, but when she started talking about her plans he raised his eyebrow and looked at her. She had caught him off guard, but not in a bad sort of way. He laughed and gave a nod.

"You're truly not what I expected at all."

As they drove he showed her a brothel here and a brothel there, but they were all rather dull, other than the obvious part. He then made it to a nice large house with pillars and stained glass windows. It had iron-wrought gates and looked as though it was pulled from Europe. Jay slowed down the car and gestured towards the house.

"Now this house used to be an old bed and breakfast, but the owners just passed away about a month ago. It's a really beautiful place on this inside as well and if I remember right it has ten rooms not including the master suite." 

Stella's eyes lit up as she saw the house, even moreso when Jay told her the place was uninhabited.

"Oh my god, it's gorgeous! This is...even better than I had imagined!" 

Without even seeing the inside, Stella was already in love. But, she knew her tendency to leap before she looked, so she slowed down a touch. 

"If there is a realtor I could meet with, maybe I could check it out. I have a bit of cash saved up, certainly enough for a down payment, I would imagine."

Jay grinned at the innocent gestures she made and her instance to do things the straight and narrow way. He laughed as he stepped out of the car and pulled some keys from his pocket.

"Let's go have a look, if you like it it's yours!"

He walked up the sidewalk and unlocked the front door stepping in and holding the door for her to follow.

"What do you think? Will this fit your plans?"

"Holy...."

Stella's voice trailed off as she stepped inside. The floor of the entry way was marble and needed nothing but a good polishing. There were two grand stairways leading upstairs, and were beautiful cherry oak. To the left, there was a large, open room with enormous picture windows. To the right, there was an equally big room that had a door through to the kitchen. Stella could barely contain her excitement. 

"This is unbelievable. It's...it's just perfect. Just a few little touches here and there, and the right furniture..." 

She turned to Jay. 

"You're not kidding? I can have this? I mean, obviously for a generous portion of the profits, but, this can happen?" 

Jay couldn't help but laugh at the young lady's excitement when she turned and asked him if she really could have it he simply gave her a nod and grabbed her by the wrist.

"You most certainly can.."

He opened her hand, placed the keys on her palm and closed her hand around the keys.

"I didn't have plans for this place exactly when I arranged the previous owner's demise, but I knew it would be something great. I think I can trust you'll make me proud of this decision am I correct?"

When he pressed the key into her hand, Stella could no longer stifle her excitement. She squealed and hugged Jay. Never in a hundred years could she have imagined this for herself. She looked around again, still having a hard time believing what just happened.

"I am going to make you and Uncle Joe SO unbelievably proud! Oh my goodness! Now I can use that down-payment money to start the renovations! Thank you so much!"