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took off his robe.
    One could hear only the gasps of every female in the warehouse including, Hayley. His ripped
    body was a carved muscular masterpiece. On his shoulder there were two initials, E.B tattooed in a Celtic font followed by the word enigma in the same font on his right calf.
    “So this is Evan Bates.” Hayley asked Tucker.
    “In the flesh. Damn, he looks tremendous. ” Tucker said.
    “Yes, he does.” Hayley said as she glanced at Evan again and smiled back at him.
    Tucker shook his head. “Oh, boy.” Tucker went from being jovial to being concerned.
    “Be careful little girl, he’s dangerous. Once he catches you; he won’t let go.”
    Hayley was watching Evan for several seconds before she answered her mentor. “Let go?” she
    asked.
    “He’s a complicated. Just use caution.”
    Hayley understood. She knew he was right, but she like others in the crowd; she was into his
    eyes, that devilish grin, the 6 pack abs, that ass.
    Think Hayley, you have a show to produce. He has the charisma and movie star looks down, but can he fight? Focus...
    “I love you Evan!!” another woman screamed back.
    Evan let out a huge grin. “Love you too.” He said with another grin.
    That damn smile was as devious as it was delicious. Her only hope was that no one saw the
    puddle of drool that was most likely pouring out of her mouth.
    He was going to be the death of me. Damn grin
    Tucker laughed again at he watched Hayley’s reaction to Evan. “You have got the Bates Effect.”
    Her mind diverted from Evan briefly to look at her partner in crime. “Bates Effect?” She asked with confusion.
    “The Bates Effect is when the expression that females have when they are in Evan’s presence. I
    have tried to warn you. But it’s too little too late. All he’s got to do is wink or wave, and the girls will have their tongues dragging to the ground.”
    Her eyes went back to Evan. She was so concentrated on how he was interacting with the crowd
    from his corner that she never heard the announcer introduce Evan’s contender. The poor soul by
    comparison was out of Evan’s league. He was a smaller, thinner guy and looked at Evan as if he were a deer caught in the headlights.
    This wasn’t going to be a fight; this would be annihilation.
    “Enigma, Enigma!" The crowd chanted as the first round began. The contender attempted to
    throw one punch, however, he his reach wasn’t a match for the veteran fighter. With several series of combination right hooks and round house kicks, Evan finished the poor man off with his finishing maneuver nicknamed the “The Enigma Lock” which was a modified sleeper hold.
    The bout was over in minutes, and the crowd was back on its feet. Evan barely broke a sweat as
    the ref raised his hand, and Evan hugged his opponent.
    “Holy shit!” Hayley said with a belly laughed. “That was fantastic!”
    “The Enigma has come home! What did I tell you, Hayley? My former student has been gone for
    five years and hasn’t lost a beat.” Tucker said with pride.
    “That’s crazy. Let me see if I can talk him into joining the show.” Hayley said as she grabbed her purse & pulled out her small notebook and pen. She sprinted towards the Octagon where Evan was shaking hands and hugging everyone.
    By the time she made it through the sea of people, he was already gone.
    Out of breath, Hayley asked. “Where did he go?”
    “Gone. Dude never sticks around long enough to get close to anyone.” An audience member told
    her.
    “Shit, now what in the hell am I going to do?” Hayley asked putting up his hands in protest.

Chapter Six
    As quick as he left the Octagon and grabbed his cash, Evan earned his nickname by leaving out of a side entrance, changing into a t-shirt and jeans and driving away.
    To him, it was a job. He did it, got paid and now with the money earned he and his family would
    be okay for a few months.
    He received $5,000 plus a percentage of the gate, newly negotiated by his cousin,