too tight around her chest and too long at the hem, but she had no choice. Her

lping Mia with the final adjustm

he roses Mia had helped Mr. Reed tend decorated every table. She recognized some faces from magazines – CEOs,

m group to group, laughing at just the right moments and touching Harry's arm whenever she got

ice asked. Mia turned to see an older w

Mia asked, grateful

d. "I run one of the schools that be

it up. "You'

ed in the classroom. Twenty

e carefully avoided mentioning her own teaching experience, but she couldn't

rgaret observed. "The way you li

e buffet. A little boy had knocked over a tray of drink

, Mia hurried over and knelt beside the c

" he sn

o help me clean this up? Then maybe we

m funny stories about her own clumsy moments. She didn't notice

his eyes kept drifting to the scene by the buffet. He watche

ide, slipping her arm through his. "The R

definitely talk to them. Excuse me, I have so

perfect smile slipped for just a moment before she

social workers who actually worked with the children the gala was meant to help.

considering that nobody for a wife? When he

e Riveras are practically ro

choose. Did you see that purple dres

om the party, finding refuge in the quie

asked, appearing

the tea gratefully. "How does Selen

nd motivation. Though I wonder w

n't sleep. She kept thinking about Lisa's words. What was S

. The moon was bright enough to see by, casting

f red disappearing behind the old o

ing in the shadows. Sh

rcus was saying. "Harry ba

r than her usual sweet tone. "Once I'm Mrs. Bennett, we'll have

rested in watching that teache

situation. Once Eleanor forces his hand, he'l

he tea

m much longer. I h

. She started to back away slowly, but her foot caught on a

ices s

ar that?" M

en said. "Now kiss me befo

ly as she could, her mind racing. Selen and Marcus were lovers?

poke to her. Eleanor was clearly Team Selen. And if she was wrong,

keeping her from sleep. She had proof that would end this whole compe

ision harder: "Bennett Heir's Love Triangle: Society