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“She’s not just any wohton was the city’s most important socialite Billy Litchfield asked me, and apparently, it’s a very exclusive invitation”

Paul studied the wine ain?”

“Connie’s friend,” Annalisa said She felt weary “Remember? We spent the weekend with him”

“Right,” Paul said “The bald fruit”

Annalisa smiled The comment was Paul’s attes like that”

“What’s wrong with it? He is gay, isn’t he?”

“So impression”

Paul looked around the restaurant “Who?” he asked “There’s no one here”

“Billy says he can probably get us Mrs Houghton’s apartment It’s supposed to be spectacular—three floors raparound terraces—and the building is one of the best in the city”

The sommelier came to the table “We’ll have the Bordeaux,” Paul said He handed over the wine et it Why do you have to go to a funeral to get this aparth?”

“It doesn’t work that way,” Annalisa said, tearing off a small piece of bread “Apparently, it’s all about who you know That’s why I’ To meet some of the other residents Eventually, you’ll have to meet them, too And when you do, please don’t call anyone a fruit”

“How e?” Paul asked

“Who?”

“This Billy Litchfield character”

“I don’t know”