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“These prices” she whispered back, covering her mouth discretely so the others didn't see

“Don't worry about it, Violet,” I said “It's all paid for, order anything you want”

I felt a ss like that Yes, I had the ant ranted I'd learned that it was a difficult trait to find in a woman, at least, those in the circles I tended to run in Now if only I could date someone like her, we'd be set

I saw her still eyeballing the menu with a somewhat concerned look in her eyes as the waiter came over to ask about drinks

“Who wants to pick the wine?” I asked “One bottle of red, one bottle of white??

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“Sounds good to me,” Paula said with a smile

I looked over at Violet who seemed so very lost as she also scanned the wine menu “Whatever you like, Sebastian,” she said

I wanted to push the issue, to have her pick soe, but I didn't want to eirl in the bedroo, I didn't want her to always leave everything up topressure to the situation by asking her to s worse for her

“Paula, you pick then,” I said with a s at Violet a bit pointedly “I don't always like being the boss”

Paula chose the wines – a nice red and a nice white – and Violet just listened and watched, taking it all in While she hadn't grown up poor, far from it, in fact, she also never experienced this kind of life either Her father was a stickler for really, which was probably why he'dfor granted

We ordered food and ate, drank a little too ed to hold her own very well At times, it was hard to remember she had only been with my company for a couple of weeks, and that she was technically onlyknowledge of ere doing, that I was bloay I had to give the girl some credit, she was assertive and confident I could also tell that she i in and of itself

The as flowing, as per usual during our business dinners, and I noticed Violet's eyes were a little glassy and her skin was a little flushed, more than likely from the alcohol Her rosy pink cheeks only added to her cuteness though, and yes, the wine made it hard not to stare at her at ti several times, and looked away shyly

“So, Violet,” Paula asked after one toofor Sebastian?”

“Only a couple weeks,” she said “But I've known him forever”