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And apparently Wentworth couldn’t stop hi

“Could you please hand me the robe?” she asked

“Robe?” Wentworth appeared dazed How ?

“Behind you on the lounge chair,” she said “If I corab it, I’ll drip all over you”

He hesitated, the hint of a s?

Finally, Wentworth reached behind hirabbed the white terrycloth, then rose and carried it to her

“Thanks”

“You’re quite welcome”

She took the robe from his hands, covered herself and tied the waist with a quick jerk Wentworth returned to his seat and this tiainst the back He continued to gaze at her as he took a sip of whatever was in his glass

Still wary, buthim in the face, she used the hood of the robe to squeeze water froo to her rooone held her in place

“You ht”

His dark eyes stared at her “A benefit for—as it?” He shrugged “Alzheiht”

“You’re ho party?”

“You have no idea”

His tone irritated her Like she had no clue what a black-tie party for the super-rich would be like He was right, of course, but the jerk didn’t need to rub it in

“You don’t think I should have gone out,” he stated

“None of my business,” she said

“Believe o I hated to leave Jason”

“So why did you?”

“I’d coo Tickets were sold based on my appearance”

“Your son getting kidnapped seeh excuse”