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Keiko wavered “Maybe just one dance…”

“Nope, not good enough,” Abigail said “You’ve got the rest of the night I’ home”

“You can’t I’m not even sure you remember where you live”

“Funny” Abigail shot Mace a shy se to the car service while ere talking They’ll pick et around when you’re back in New York?”

Keiko shrugged “I just assumed you never went anywhere but your apartment and your lab”

Abigail narrowed her eyes “That’s not the point I can go other places if I have to And I can get home on my own, too”

“Ladies” Mace stepped closer “Can I help?”

“No,” they both replied at the same time

His lips twitched, the first sign of genuine humor She liked it

“I’ail told him “Alone She’s all yours”

“Abby,” Keiko hissed

But her friend was already backing up toward the exit, a grin on her face “I won’t wait up,” she called as she disappeared into the crowd

“We should walk her to her car,” Mace said, that hint of a sets home okay”

His concern for her friend made her melt a little “Our car service will pick her up inside the front entrance of the club, and the driver alk her to her apartment It’s a company perk”

He focused in on her “Are you okay with her leaving?”