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Her eyes narrowed “Who invited you?”

“Bill Dahl”

“Bill Dahl? Who used to ith Donald Trump? Who has box seats at Yankee Stadium invited you to his inner sanctum? God Billion dollar deals are ht?”

“No But it’s not a big deal, Ava Just a couple of guys eating hot dogs and bullshitting while watching a ball gaet in the shower He’s sending a car to get ives you enough tiet ready?”

Chase rolled his eyes

“You have clothes, right?”

“No, I thought I’d stroll in buck-assed nekkid Christ I can dress et that I’ve been on TV daht years So I have an idea how to conduct myself in a professional situation”

Now she felt like a snob “Sorry I do forget that”

Without pro, he said, “I love you,” and suy who holds the door said the er wanted to talk to you in his office as soon as it was convenient for you”

“I’ll see you later”

Chapter Twenty-Six

“Coht cashmere sweater over her arm and shouldered her purse She was surprised Chase took her hand without asking questions

Jason waited for them at the elevators “Ready?”

“All set”

In the elevator, Jason swiped a keycard and inserted a s in a code He faced the is set up as you requested We have an event scheduled for noon, so the cleaning creill arrive at six am”

“Thank you, Jason”

“My pleasure” He stepped aside as the doors slid open “Enjoy your evening”

“We will” Ava gripped Chase’s hand and stopped in the center of the round roooin’ on, Hollywood?”

“We haven’t spent as ht, it’s just us”

His gaze scanned the polished wood floors, the glass walls, and the three doors, which were open, allowing a breeze in “Where are we?”

“The penthouse It’s rented out mostly for parties because…come on I’ll show you” Ava tossed her purse and sweater on the settee She lifted a brow “You aren’t afraid of heights?”

He snorted

Holding his hand, she led hie of the ay

“Holy shit”

That su the penthouse boasted a 360-degree view of the New York City skyline A waist-high glass partition was the buffer between penthouse and the twenty-one stories to the busy street below