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oane by her side. Her steps were perfectly

ide of the long table. Dominick's name

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started whispering behind their hands. Portia Vaughn

straight ahead, pretending the stares d

the table and squeeze

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ulations, Sloane," she said, forc

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called out loudly. "What brings y

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nds. He caught the sound instantl

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itched in his jaw. He clearly didn't

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ht the light of the crystal chandelier

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ped her knife and fork and grabbed her water glass

under the table. It was a

illed her lungs. She turned to a Wal

he table, loud enough for Dominick. "The recent t

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his wine glass. His dark eyes

heavy and demanding. "Aubrey Middleton. When did