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My eyes snapped back to Cass She jumped back a step and I broadcasted my warmth "Consider it done"

Her smile lit up, but it twitched at the ends "Great"

When she turned aith Aave lanced over her shoulder and the other Elite member snapped back to attention and hurried after them Miranda was the last to follow and she re my conversation with Cass Her eyes were flat and she watched me for another few seconds before her eyelids fluttered to a close Her shoulders deflated and I felt released from whatever scrutiny she had conducted when she went behind the rest, but at a more sedate pace

Ada to be going to the Country Club anyway Perfect ti tired of all the knots in my stoht As I drove to the Fallen Crest Country Club, ot behind the steering wheel When I parked behind Lahinis and BMWs, I wiped nore their intione in to s like this, but here I was, heading right into the fire in order to avoid a different firestorulped God help uys at the front desk recognized nized Mason and nodded as he pushed his co-worker’s clipboard down

I walked inside but stopped when I got to the foyer

Garrett had his back to me as he sat at the bar’s counter Beside him was Adam’s boss, Mrs Carmella She had her hand on his arm and her other hand on her chest Her head tipped back in laughter and ical father’s shoulders shook with her

I frowned That wasn’t norhed but irl was about to walk inside, she wore a server’s uniform and she seemed nice so I stepped in front of her "Hey, hi" I didn’t want to scare her toowhere Bella was I know her She’s in charge of the catering"

She relaxed and gave me a relieved smile "Oh, yeah She’s in the back" I started forward, but she called after irl an odd smile, but I wasn’t sure what to do with that testi everything deep inside of uy pointed me towards her office, but it was empty When I rounded a corner, I saw her at a far counter A small stove top was in front of her and the counter beside was covered in bowls Two cookbooks were open in front of her and she swept back a lock of hair as she frowned at one of theered on her cheek, but she shook her head and bent forward to the biggest cooking bowl

"Hi…" I left the state I wasn’t sure what to follow that up with

She looked up and a second later her eyes flared wide She jerked back and the boas knocked down froht it, flustered, but all the ingredients went on the floor "Oh, dear" She bit her lip as she looked at the daround Then she scratched the back of her head

I grinned at her state

Her blonde highlights had been pulled back into a braid, but the ends were loose They hung over her face and she kept brushing the was picked up from the floor, she dumped it all on another counter and turned with her hands on her hips She had a polite sht? Garrett’s told ht" I nodded "Garrett’s daughter"

Her head bobbed with hter Yes, indeed, you are"

"Hi"

"Hi" Her smile was lopsided

"Uh" I wasn’t sure what to say any and looked away Why was this so hard?

"Are you here about hiuess he didn’t want to push it" Then she exhaled a dramatic breath "Oh, dear I don’t think I was supposed to say anything He told me not to and now look at what I’ve done" Her hands twisted together, but then she shoved them behind her and squared her shoulders

She looked so pri But I shook my head instead "No, I’m not here about him I avoided him, actually, but whatever" I clearedsoht Her name is Cass, it’s for her boyfriend I know she asked you already, but she wanted me to ask you if you’d cater the party for her?"

"Oh" Her sht Yourme to the dinner so I couldI’ for my birthday, but I told my friend I’d ask you so I auy, I guess"

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