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"Selene!" I gasped "We didn’t--Ihappened"

"Catherine" There was that sharp ain I quieted instantly Noinside you that made you put your hands in your lap and look at the other person expectantly "It doesn’twhat I think you’re saying then I think even more of your new friend But what I said stands; be careful"

"Yes, ma’am" I took a deep breath "Have fun Don’t be reckless Wear party clothes"

Selene reached over and pretended to slap er and refused to cross s "Stop that Have fun Don’t overthink it You loosened up a lot today It’s good"

"So, if I loosen up soledfor the day" She sat back and picked up her clipboard

"Well, a girl can dream"

She shook her head but didn’t look back up at s to say to Lady Nancy She’s going to try to rope you into her charity auction again"

"If I give her any hed

"You know that’s not what she wants," Selene tsked

"You just told oing to need a clone to brush h the e-mails on my phone "You and I both know she just wants me to ith her oldest son"

"Phillip wouldn’t be a terrible choice"

"You say that like it’s the fifteen hundreds and I have to round etthat belongs to no one but me and the other person, but h of myself as it is"

"I onlyman" Selene rubbed at her chest briefly

"He is nice And boring" I frowned "Indigestion, again?"

"Yes" She took a shallow breath andme all day, but don’t worry I’m fine and won’t slow us down"