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“I didn’t want to ht have been I didn’t want to put unnecessary pressure on you And as for the evil beer, you didn’t need to drink a few pints of it for ave her one those bone- across her face It was the beer, just the beer, nothing else at all “I think it’s tiet another refill It’s addictive”

“It’s Passion Creek’s very own love elixir,” he whispered in her ear “If you believe in that kind of thing”

She snorted “I absolutely do not”

She watched as he caught the eye of the security guard standing by the exit and tapped an iet out of here,” heflesh and sh,” she said kindly “For charity”

“Sure, but there’s only a handful of people here tonight who aren’t here because of self-interest” He shrugged “Not that I care As long as my foundation to expand access to educational opportunities is a few hundred thousand dollars better off, they can do what they like”

“Educational opportunities?”

“Scholarships for high-achieving minority students, poor students, corid Everyone”

“Nice Eive to the poor I like it”

“I want to put soive some of those city kids opportunities I never had Make them less dependent on the incomes of their parents Give them half a chance at least”

“A latter day Robin Hood?”

“That guy had more morals than I do” He indicated that she should head for the door and she felt the war her between her shoulder blades “And I haven’t worn tights to work so far”

“Maybe you should try it” She giggled “My lips would be sealed”

“Let’s get out of here,” he whispered into her neck as theycrowds “I want to kiss you”

Chapter Ten