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"Why?" The question is out of my mouth before I realize how completely rude it sounds

Evelyn, however, isn’t the kind to take offense "I need one of his keys," she says, then barks out a throaty laugh "But don’t worry It’s not for a tryst Blaine’s more than I can handle in that department--and now he’s decided he wants to touch up so, but apparently they’re in the gallery’s off-site storage facility"

Now I really am confused "Can’t Giselle let you in?" Giselle is Bruce’s wife and the owner of a few Southern California art galleries Saturday’s cocktail party will not only feature the portrait of uests will actually know that I am the model on the wall--but also a nus

"If she hadn’t hauled her ass to Pals, sure But she called et a few pieces froallery there, and her assistant doesn’t have the spare key to the unit Why the hell Giselle gave it to Bruce instead of her assistant, I don’t know Sos, too He went there this "

"Too bad Giselle didn’t know She could have dus back on him Would have saved me a trip" Evelyn shakes her head "Frankly, I would have s than Burbank, and I’ another tiff"

"Why are they fighting?"

"With those two? Who the hell knows" She brushes the conversation away, as if it is old news, but to me the topic of Giselle is one of unpleasant but undeniable interest I’d been jealous of the woman for about five minutes when I’d first met Damien at Evelyn’s party because it had seeirl on Damien’s arm Once I’d learned that she was married, however, the jealousy had been shoved into a dark corner where it belonged I wouldn’t say that the jealousy has returned, but ain a state of marital bliss is definitely more selfish than altruistic

"And what about you?" Evelyn continues "I keep hoping you and that camera of yours will take le soot Damien’s view at your disposal"

"It is one hell of a view," I admit "But I’d still love to co your camera if you want," she says "Or just coossip Both flow free at my house Advice, too, if you need it But fro just fine"

"Blaine’s been telling stories onartist and the large brassy wolance And while Evelyn will say she only keeps Blaine around to war there’s a lot more to it than that

"Hell, yes What’s the point of sending that boy out in the world if he doesn’t bring ly dirt-free," she says "Froo with that"

"Good Glad I’ularly"

My cheeks burn, and I have to press