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I lifted my head when I heard the knock on my door “Miss Martin?”

“Yes,” I squeaked

“Your father says dinner is at six”

“Okay” I couldn’t stop the hard lu

“He wants you to dress up He’s taking you out,” Tammy reported

My ears perked and the pit in my stomach finally bottomed out “What?”

“Dinner at six In the city”

“Thank you,” I called through the closed door

I couldn’t reether in public I kneas pleased with the auction result But this? It was a display of family pride I didn’t expect I scraht to h

t Corban behind me The Martins had made their otten anytime soon By anyone

“Dad, how did you find this place?” I asked over my menu

He smiled He rarely looked happy “Did you think your father didn’t know the good place in New Orleans?”

“Of course not” I grinned, but it faded when a tray of oysters was presented

“So?” he asked

I shook my head “No No I like them I just…” I didn’t want to adht with Knight