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Dave wouldn't let up, waving him off

"You're far too busy with all your iery, your band and hue, take Ms McDermott off your hands"

"Either one of you would do fine," I said and smiled Just then, Peter ca n with his hand and mouthed call me

"Nice to an"

"Please, callto my knees

I gave hi off with Peter to the next group of wealthy suits

For the next half hour, Peter introduced me around to everyone whoDoctor Delish, Drake Morgan, brain surgeon, bass player, philanthropist… Soht walked on water

The conversation got going again, this ti tax shelters butof Drake My father told eon who ran his father's charitable foundation, using the wealth he earned froical implement business his father founded to fund charity projects in Africa My father thought he was a stellar example of manhood I didn't believe I'd ever seen a more beautiful man in my life But if my father liked hio out with A Republican with social conservative religious roots, my father's kind of man was definitely not mine

Despite being off-lian was imprinted on my brain Later, I kneould fantasize about him when I was alone in my chaste little bed back in my apartment in Harlem

"Tell el while we circulated, trying to keep my voice nonchalant

"Why?" he asked, raising his eyebrows "Are you interested?"

"No," I said a little too quickly Then I shrugged "My father's talked a lot about him, but I never really listened"

Nigel pursed his lips for a"I know he's a very big supporter of your father's candidacy for the House seat and absolutely loaded with cash from his father's business He's a Republican I also know he's divorced and quite the lady's man"

"He is?" I frowned Not my type, in other words

"Quite But he's rich and a big supporter of Africa, so I et us some of his excess money It wouldn't hurt if you did, too"