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He held out a hand “Quentin Jasper It’s nice to meet you”

Sheri gasped Of course this was Quentin Jasper He owned the freaking hotel and many others all over the country and beyond She’d just never have expectedhim like this

She shook his hand, regaining her poise with a smile “Same here My name is Sheri Wilson, and I’m…”

“Taken, unfortunately,” ht as she spun on her stool to face hirin directed at Quentin

“I should have guessed Well, I’lad I could keep Sheri co with challenge “And usually, I’m not the one to poach, but with such a worthy prize I can’t help but feel tempted”

“Forget it Sheri has eyes for no one but me, don’t you, princess?” said Dean

Sheri bit on her lip, torn between a smile and a quake of trepidation If she didn’t know better, she’d think Dean was jealous Did he think she’d been flirting with Quentin earlier on? She’d been too preoccupied wondering about Dean’s whereabouts to truly notice the blue-eyed billionaire that much when she first arrived and he’d offered a drink

“Whatever the case,” Quentin put in slad to havebeauty For once, I actually feel jealous of your iood friend”

He s Sheri a wink and then backing away and soon disappeared, leaving Sheri with the glint-eyed Dean

“Quentin is right – you’re ravishing”

His gaze never shifted fro what other people would think if he stared so fixedly She squirmed with pleasure at his unconcealed appreciation and for the first tilad she’d decided to attend and to wear the clothes and jewels

She couldn’t help but sruffly, “Don’t smile like that”