e like a wave as soon as they

-just part of the performance. But the feel of her beside him, the hea

red like molten gold, hugging every line of her frame

h, "Smile like I'm telling you a secret,

red, pasting on a grin. "

ced diamonds-but her hand stayed exactly where i

-a place so rich, even the chandeliers looked like they had their own trust funds.

noticed how people stared at them-curi

he overheard s

e intimacy. "This is where they either

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urred. "And... this

na said coolly. "

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into his ribs. He was learning her

hs and handshake diplomacy. But somewhere between champagne

ionally. No

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e a small nod. "You're

nged. A slow,

and. "Dance with me.

asked for a classified docum

r in perfect rhythm under chandeliers and judgmental