A Race For Love

DampKitten

Ah, the age old issue of the boyfriend working for daddy, though neither the boyfriend or daddy are aware as yet. You’ve set up your first complication.

Val’s occupation is the second complication. That’s an explosion waiting to go off, though I doubt Jack will be overly concerned. Daddy, on the other hand, will not like it. And we all know how politicians like to frequent alluring establishments. Disaster is looming.

Val is extremely cautious as one would expect, given her profession. Jack probably sees it as over the top, but he accommodates it well.

I like how you’ve established this relationship. Jack is meticulously observant and calculating whereas Val has more of an addictive personality which may turn out to be a problem. She sounds a little spoiled and entitled, perhaps lacking in relationship skills. Jack could be in for a rough ride.

Nite-Owl

I'm curious he told her to pay attention to the jockeys themselves (I think that's what they're called) to mind how many races they've won. You mentioned one new guy getting on a horse that has already been running, something about impressing the owner? Shouldn't they pay mind to how many races the horse had been in that day? Maybe he's tired so no matter how much the guy tries to push the horse, chances are the horse might not do so well regardless. Now let's see what happens between Valerie and Jack. She seems curious about him enough to give in to some things but I think she has every reason in the world to be carefully guarded. But will she let it down for him?