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He holds a hand out to ame, Dax”

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Erik claps , buddy?”

“Saend and Bishop follow him up to the bar

By the time I turn around, Don business deal that is apparently funny by the way everyone see

Everyone except Willow

She stands opposite of hi Dominik with a certain detachment that surprises me There’s definitely interest in her eyes, but there is a healthy layer of skepticism as she listens

Now that is interesting Do entitled “Drea a woman could want

I stand quietly and observe My teammates return and hand me my beer, which I sip casually Dominik carries most of the conversation, but after his funny business deal story, he turns the focus on et to know the, and I can tell everyone is taken in by him

Everyone except Willoho smiles only faintly at him when the attention is turned her way

There comes a moment when Dominik’s drink runs dry and he asks if anyone would like a refill He turns to the bar after getting everyone’s order, and I step up beside him

“What do you think you’re doing?” I ask as I sidle in beside him at the bar

He twists to see me with a bland smile on his face

“Isn’t it obvious?” he replies dryly

“Yes You clearly have a thing forto impress her”

“It’s not working,” he mutters

“I’h to see that”

Do soards me pensively “Any words of advice?”

“Yeah, stay away from her”

This does not offend the , I see a measure of respect on his face Still, he is not put off in the slightest “Willow doesn’t see from her older brother”