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“Is that even a question?” Her brow arches as she regards lass of the richfor a special occasion, and this is definitely a cause for celebration “So, tellopportunity that my best friend is about to leap into?”
“I don’t have the job yet, but it would be an alance at Phoebe “Are you really not co with me?”
“I would love to, but I have one ht there with you” She bounds frolasses “You’re going to find happiness, Nea I just know it” Her words drag emotion from the back ofI s the lu to choke me and nod
“It’s just a job for now, and that’s what I’ to focus on Apparently, the owner is one of the most well-known art critics, but nobody has ever seen hio to any er to the media, yet he spends his days in one of theabout what he looks like and why he’s such a recluse “Probably one of those depressed artists who didn’t make it, and now he hates the world because he’s stuck with a gallery or so and watching me with one eyebrow raised “What?”
“I’ his depression” She winks playfully
“No, this issex into it” I roll irls who takes chances, who enjoys risks, and I’ve always been one to overthink situations Sometimes, I wish I were as carefree as she is “And besides, I don’t even knohat he looks like,” I tease I haven’t found any information online, which, in a way, I wish I had
“You know, it’s been a while You’d be less of a bitch if you get laid” With another clink to hs
“I’m not a bitch I justwell, so what’s the point of falling in love?” I ary-sweet tone
“Nea, honey, don’t let that asshole you were dating put you off finding a good man They are out there Somewhere Not all men are like your father, either”
“Uh-huh, sure they aren’t Can we drink wine and not talk about men?”
She nods, grabbing the bottle and topping up our glasses Today was one of those days that took its toll I’, and even though I should be sleeping,a million miles a minute
“So, what are you supposed to do if this guy is a mean boss? Ito be nice to you just because you work for him?”
Shrugging, I take a long gulp of the fruity red wine, then lift o in there and convince hi of people From what I read about him, the property isoverly difficult to make people visit Also, he inherited the plantation house from his father—”
“He inherited it?”
I nod
“Then perhaps he’ll be happy when it does well I mean, maybe he’s just an asshole when he does reviews Who knows?”
“Maybe there’s another story that we don’t know about I mean, everyone has their secrets” I’m al he inherited the gallery froer be around And I kno et over after a few months or even years It’s a lifetime of sorrow that only dulls, but it’s still present
“Perhaps If I know anything, Nea, you’ll get under his skin, and he won’t be able to refuse you You’ll get the job, and you may even make him learn how to be nice” Phee winks playfully as she sips her wine
She’s right If I land this, I’ll have an a in one of ain experience so one day I can open allery
“I’ll drink to that”Chapter 2