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He cocks his head to look at reat," I say "And even though I don’t have a clue about international business or what kind of regulations the Germans think you mucked up, you know you can talk to et it, but I promise I’ll be supportive"

The expression on his face is surprisingly guarded "Someday when I’m ready, I will" He pulls me in for a quick, chaste kiss "And yes, I believe that you would understand"

A smile flickers on my lips I’ about entirely different things

I don’t have the chance to ask, though, because the show is starting We take our seats and watch the models parade down the runway in ski his opinion as to exactly which outfits he wants to see raphers are at the base of the runway, and I realize that Charles hasht inside me lifts a little, and I lean back inthat, at least for aunder a ed to le and imbibe from one of the many cash bars while the crew sets up for the charity auction I look around for Jamie, but she has already disappeared into the crowd, presu

Instead, I see Ollie, and I suck in a tight breath He is talking with a woman who looks somewhat familiar, but I can’t place her Damien hasn’t seen hilance finds us

I’m not sure why I’m surprised that he’s here After all, he works with Charles Maynard The crowd shifts, and I see a pretty, dark-haired wo toward him with two drinks in her hands Courtney And then Ollie and Courtney and the other worab Damien’s hand and smile my Social Nikki smile It is the first tiainst Ollie, but I know that I need both the e ood to see you here"

"Ollie," Dalances at the toive her a little hug, then formally introduce her to Damien

"Great to meet you," Courtney says, then turns her attention toshower, but I haven’t decided where yet" She shifts toward Da him as she speaks to me "Tell me you till come? And Jamie and Raine, too"

Automatically, uarded to read

"I’ all the details," I say diplo to be a wedding, much less a shower Courtney, however, doesn’t seem the least bit worried

The other woman with Ollie is introduced as Susan Morris I keepto figure out why her name is familiar

I’ the fashion show"

"I got h it wasn’t for More like an apprenticeship"

"Susan Morris?" I say, finally clueing in "Alicia Morris’s eyou’d remember me," she says "Ollie said that Dairlfriend, and I just had to see you"