felt to

pressure of pretendi

cked for her. It hugged her curves a little too well, with an open back and a neckline that made her blush. She d

, she was M

version

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e at the be

niel's voice, mu

is dress allows,

r creak

epped in-

clinical way he looked at quarterly reports or sp

hroat. "Exactly like someone w

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d. "Let's just say

g down the heat in her cheeks. "A

at made her want to both punch him and kiss him. Not that she would d

fall i

ride wa

qu

venue-an elegant hotel with gold-trimmed entrances and velv

ed. "Smile. Hold my arm. You're proud, not surpris

p and fall in

catc

oked a

dn't

. Daniel stepped out firs

e too

choed from every direction. "Mr. Carter! Who's your

her back. Not too low. Not too high. Ju

ft smile, leaning

natural.

d polished people. Champagne trays floated past, a

down. "You'r

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when you want

ed under

hen she

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g like she owned the room. She glided over

between them. "The newlyweds. I mus

tly. "It's easy wh

ly on Sophie's waist, subtle b

e, hmm?" she said, sippin

budge. "Don't worry, L

n smoothly.

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r w

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aid I'd catch you if you fel

ked up

ond, she forg

claus

ddle of the gala, lights sparkli

a little