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Tanner joined her at the table

“You’re not going to grab me, are you?” She put a chair between them

“Not unless you want me to Look, I’ a lot of questions It was easier to pretend you were irlfriend”

“I guess I can understand that”

He dropped into the chair across from her

“Would you like so to drink or eat? It’s on me, of course,” Whitney offered

She seeotten his invasion of her personal space She was a good sport “Thank you I’et my own”

The waiter came to their table

“I’ll have a cob salad and a water,” Whitney said

“And I’ll have a steak sandith fries with a large lemonade”

The waiter left Whitney quirked a corner of her

“What?” Tanner asked

“Leuy”

“I am, but I’m on call”

“Ah, that makes sense” She appeared to approve

He leaned forward and crossed his arms on the table “I’m sorry I was so abrupt with you on the phone I’ve just been super busy this month Under a lot of pressure”

She smiled “I understand I’ll try to keep this short and sweet”

“So what did you need to see me about?”

“I’ve found soht be interested in I’d like you to review their files and see what you think Then I’ll set up a social with the one you like best” Whitney pushed a pink folder toward him

Pink seemed an appropriate color for a matchmaker At least her office supplies had soe with the name of a woman at the top and inforet to see what they look like?”

“Not until yourelationship should be based on so more than looks I want my clients to see beyond the surface”

“Interesting” Was there so peculiar about that belief? She no doubt believed in true love and happily-ever-after He’d learned long ago not to believe in fairy tales He flipped through the other pages The wo but a couple of them owned their own businesses He picked up their sheets “These don’t look like they would have tiations”

“They both assure e their lifestyle for the right person We can put them at the bottom of the list, if you wish, however”

“Have you spoken to the discussed like a piece of ards to those women

She took the women’s profiles from him and placed the open file on the table between them both “I didn’t disclose your name or picture but, yes, they have reviewed your profile as well”

“So this is hoorks”

“Yes”

The waiter returned with theiruntil he left

Whitney leaned forith a reassuring sht think AllHappiness with someone”