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Before Tauy she’d introduced as Inichi Matso could start cocktail chitchat, Ronin’s grandfather s everyone’s attention

Both Ronin and Taaraphic arts coious contract with one of the largest Asian food conglo Japan?" question froul Whatever you do, don’t starandson and created new logos for Black Arts He was happy enough to throw o-ahead to do the ns blew all the other competition out of the water"

"You believe your co her Not nice "With all due respect, sir, my company was the best for that particular project for Okada Foods"

Silence lingered a beat too long as he studied her

She would not crack

Finally he inclined his head again "I happen to agree It was fine design work"

Holy Shit A compliment? "Thank you"

"Do you share Ronin’s obsession withhowand I’ll support his?"

What the hell? "As pets? I like dogs better than snakes But my favorite animal is an antelope"

"Why?"

"Because they can outrun any predators At the first sign of danger they’re gone"

Ronin spoke sharply to hirandson does not approve ofto know you"

Aaze "My husband tends to be protective ofyour own agenda"

After a brief pause, he senda than follow soenda, so you don’t have to worry about whether I’m a leader or a follower"

"Let’s have a drink," Tamara said The instant she raised her hand taiters hustled over She rattled off drink orders Then she looked at Arandfather chided his daughter He beckoned over a bruiser of a man who’d been stationed behind them and issued instructions Whatever he’d said put a look of shock on both Tamara’s and Ronin’s faces

Tamara quickly recovered and ushered her father to a table while Matso followed the security guy

Had she just witnessed a fa on?"