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Mark’s eyes glint with a hint of what I believe is amusement meant to be at my expense "Now you have two compliments to start your day"

"I hope that means it’s a lucky sales day on the floor for me," I dare

His lips quirk "I’m fairly certain it will be There was a certain client at the party Friday night who says you pro of Ricardo’s collection Big promises, Ms McMillan, make you, and me, look bad if they are not delivered upon"

Oh crap "I thought since you know Ricardo and he displays his art here, we could convince him to allow a visit"

"Good luck with that one, Ms McMillan" He glances at Amanda "Get her Ricardo’s number, and Ms McMillan, you’re approved for the sales floor, but it does not dis you’ll find in your email" He starts to turn and stops "If you do pull off this Ricardo --I’ll be impressed"

I watch him depart, and Amanda peeks over her shoulder "Ricardo, Sara? Have you met him?"

I feel the blood drain from ant and intense, and--"

"I get the picture" I head for the office door and enter

Amanda rolls her chair around "Here’s Ricardo’s card"

I accept it and she lowers her voice, "Ricardo had a soft spot for Rebecca She’s the one who set up the charity event but he hasn’t given Mark another piece to show since she left If you can win him over, you really will impress Mark"

Rebecca She’s everywhere I turn but I feel a bit of hope in this otherwise griive it my best"

She smiles "Go, Sara Go, Sara"

I’ve barely settled into n reading ‘Go Sara’ with a sh and decide I should dive right in and call Ricardo before I talk myself out of it I’oes off I dig it froe fro his nuht before

I set down the office phone and open the h and type So does a cold shower

True Very true Can you do lunch?

I start to say yes, but re but aze catches on the rose candle and I think of Rebecca I’ Ava can tellby dinner

I roll

Then I’ll try not to disappoint I’ll pick you up at eight

I shove my phone back inside my purse, and dial the office phone, and proe ain