was Elle's old place, the one she had kept but never vis

n, holding two bottles o

!" she s

unded a little rust

t wasted,

Carlyn, and Bree-turned the tiny living room int

lver, short, and consisted most

ee said. "It'l

ated short dresses. He

he silver dre

mirror, with her dark smoky eye makeup and the glittering dress, s

on from her bank. The transfer

million

t like monopoly money. It felt l

SoHo regarding a painting she had admired years ago. An abstract

e it, sh

ere!" Car

e car, a tangle of

asked from the front seat

lle said, staring out the w

urned out, were o

h bass that rattled the teeth. But up in t

of whiskey sat untouched in his hand. Across from hi

acquisition..."

is eyes were fixed on

ated himself for it,

ner, looking like he wan

ropes downs

walke

sparks. Silver fire. She threw her head back and laug

ound his glass until he

ted only because of his family's

ed. "Is that Elle Al

. He fixed Lance with a sta

," Hun

ous. "She's single no

e," Hunt said,

u threw her out.

ped loudly against the floor.

nds. "Kidding. I'm g

d headed for

at Elle. She was moving toward the dance

ooked

ade Hunt fe