Two nights later, Claudia looked dazzling as Stefano predicted, wearing a fuchsia party dress with matching gloves and satin pumps, but she paused at the entrance to the Casino de Monte Carlo. Her life had taken such a steep trajectory that she felt she could barely hold on. Only a year ago she had been Jim Hughes, college student and now she was Claudia Vittoria, wearing an expensive party dress that showed off her new cleavage and was poised to announce her presence to the world as an attractive and desirable young woman.
Monika smiled at her, "You look very pretty in that dress."
"You really think so?"
Kristina confirmed, "Girl you look hot. You are definitely one of the Emperor's girls now. Now let's take over this place." She then opened the door and the quartet strutted into the casino lobby. All heads turned in their direction and the men, single or accompanied by other women, glared lustfully at the young ladies so that the heat was tangible.