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“I was thinking we could do an article on Associate Justice Elena Kagan, ht for positions historically held by men?”
The silence was not only deafening, but the disdain was actually painful
Patrice sniffed with distaste “This is Luxe, not The Legal Review No one wants to read about a dusty old wo Donna Karan on the bench”
Daphne tittered and I wanted to shake soht Luxe wasn’t going to be breaking ground in the advancener shoes, perpetuating the haroals and kept wo themselves
God,to hate Luxe, or otten laid in forever Seeing as that wasn’t likely to change anytiree to interview Mr Big Cock or else I could lose my ability to pay rent
“I’ll , Sacrifice dignity and interview rapher?”
“All done Jacques will be shooting the spread We’re thinkingHamptonsbeach timecrisp whites and blues”
“It’llmy eyes Like that idea hasn’t been done a uy on the beach,” I said, parroting what I knew Patrice wanted to hear
“That they do” Patrice nodded in wholehearted agreereed to pullfor beach-theo forth, amaze me”
As I left the conference roo, “Have you seen Nico’s picture? He’s gorgeous Blue eyes to die for, a body made for sin, and he’s so sweet A real charmer”
“How do you know he’s sweet?” I countered, wryly amused and vastly curious “Have you met?”
“Oh, no,” Daphne admitted but added quickly, “just look at that facehe seems so sweet You can tell from the eyes His eyes tell a story”
“I’ the urge to roll my eyes so hard they bounced from my skull Perhaps I should burst her bubble and tell her the story of my sweet ex The one who bailed onto be a full-time job that would likely cut into his playtiy, and I doubted Daphne would see anything buta salty bitch—especially if she found out who my ex was
Instead, I said, “Sounds like trouble toIt’s not likely, but it would be a nice surprise”
“You seriously don’t want this assignasted that I would turn uy “Iobscenely rich Like golden toilets, I-wipe-my-ass-with-hundred-dollar-bills Dubai rich”
I sh, ould anyone want to be that rich? Seemed like a lot of headaches I’d rather be comfortable, not obscenely wealthy Apparently, I was in thepresent coood stuff, not the tissue paper that shreds the minute you slide it across your ass”
“Are you seriously talking about toilet paper?” Daphne stepped in front of urt “Take me with you,” she pleaded “Please? He’s the man of my dreams I’d kill to meet him What if he’s my soul mate?”
“And that’s exactly why I won’t let you tag along,” I said,you a favor Men like Donato are narcissists and they spread heartbreak like disease I’ll bet if I did a little digging I’d find scores of women ere used and tossed aside by this rich prick Just because he’s got a nice face—”
Daphne injected, “And body”
I exhaled in irritation as I continued “Yes, and body, doesn’tfor Daphne’s sake, “You’re young When you get a little uys are usually the ones you want to steer clear from”
“You’re not that much older than me,” Daphne pointed out with a frown “Why do you act like you’re an old lady?”
Are we close to the sae? Impossible Most days I felt a hundred
“Because I don’t think I was ever your age,” I answered, popping the spoon in my mouth “But if you must know, I’ve been burned before by a sweet talker, and experience breeds wisdom, you know?”
“So, because you got your heart broken you’re never going to let anyone else in?”
Ick When did this conversation turn into a Dr Phil session? “As much as I adore this little tête-à-tête, I have work to do so”
Daphne pouted but didn’t continue to dog urt in relative peace
while I did so around on the net about Donato
My Google-fu was pretty decent, and with a few clicks I had pictures and background inforest Donato
Okay, so he was handsoive him that
Yeah, those blue eyes were panty-droppers, and that body looked fairly chiseled from clay
And Nico was Dubai rich, as Daphne liked to call it
But I couldn’t find any inforht’ve been associated with
No philanthropy
No peace work
No good deeds on record
However, I did find so body shots off the belly of a hot-bodied coed during spring break at Lake Havasu
Yep I took another bite Total douchebag Life was so unfair How did guys like Nico always get ahead when hardworking people, like le and scrape for every dime?
I ed in aout the relevant information I would need for my fluff article
“I love round lanced at the picture of ap-toothed smile was all the et the job done
Houston Beauht ofto cancel the adoption paperwork
Grady wasn’t planned—hell, my relationship, if you can call it that, with Houston hadn’t been planned either—but I’d do anything for that cute little dirty-blond imp who called me Mama
And I thanked my lucky stars every day that Houston hadn’t tried to sue for custody He’d been et all about me and his son
I didn’tthat Grady didn’t have to be shuttled between two different worlds—mine and his father’s
Drawing a deep breath, I nodded tonity without choking