She returned his call and they started dating.
Guccione took them on head to head, and spent a great deal of money investigating every aspect of their lives.
He was a very confident man, and he treasured that in others.
As an active entertainer, he spent a lot of time away from home.
After much persuasion, her co-workers finally convinced her it was real.
If you are interested in learning more about Bob Guccione and the Penthouse story I highly recommend the documentary Filthy Gorgeous.