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He couldn’t put h The whole mystery of him and the resort prompted me to ask, “Why didn’t I see you around town until recently? At the very least, I would re lot or on the street”

“I’ve spent most of roup And the car was just delivered a couple of weeks ago”

“Hmm” A convenient answer, but one I couldn’t dispute

“Anyway,” he said, “I have to go”

“Oh, wait!” I suddenly recalled ements “I’ll need sos I have on the books And I’ll need to be out of the office around five this Friday for the reception Anthony Delfino is hosting at his home in Scottsdale”

“I’ve been invited as well It’s —we’re professional acquaintances”

“I didn’t know” Dane would be at the party, too? That h Great How the hell would I concentrate all week?

He said, “Have one of the hotel liht We can ride back froether”

My stomach fluttered I clu the phone “An hour in the back of your li position, won’t it?”

The wicked dripped froood chance of that”

A flicker of heat between s told me I wouldn’t ht

Here we go again with the tug-of-war

“Wear the green dress,” he insisted in a low tone

Exciteh me “It’s new”

“You bought it specifically for our dinner?”