In the evening, as the sun had just set, bathing the horizon in a blood red hue, it slowly sank below sea level. Minnie Wright went to attend to the matters involving the contracts of the sixteen companies.
William Cole received a phone call from Ruth Dawn.
"Are you free tonight?"
William Cole asked with a smile, "What's up?"
Ruth Dawn courteously replied, "I'd like to thank you for allowing Dawn Pharmaceutical to join the Northern China Business Association by treating you to dinner tonight."
"Sure."
After hanging up the phone, he took a shower and changed into clean clothes.
He had spent a few hours at the casino in the afternoon and was stinking of smoke and sweat.
After a shower, he realized that it was about the right time and headed straight to the restaurant where he had arranged to have dinner with Ruth Dawn.
Ruth Dawn had changed from her regular daytime attire, now donning a red evening gown that showcased her elegance. Over her shoulders hung a beige shawl.