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Oh ain and duck my head

“Unless you’d rather cut out of the party early and catch the next flight to Vegas Get to know each other on the way to our wedding instead? I’m pretty sure we could be back for work on Monday”

I’ way too much fun with this “I’ll take the drink”

“You sure? I can hook us up with a private jet We could engage in all the wedding night festivities on the way, you know, just toa mistake”

“You’ve got this all mapped out, don’t you?”

“Not at all Flying by the seat ofyou options since you seemed on the fence about the drink”

“I think a drink is a good place to start”

“Cautious I like that What’s your poison?”

Men like you “A vodka-soda would be lovely”

“I’ll be right back Don’t disappear on h the croard the bar

I exhale a deep breath I really shouldn’t be encouraging hi after the last fiasco One of my most recent mistakes in the man department told me he was in the import-export business It wasn’t until ere on our way back fro about legal imports

Twelve hours detained in an interrogation roo trip ho not to make any more of these bad decisions But it’s been two hts withcan’t hurt

“Amalie Whitfield?”

I glance up to find a handso in front of ht, regal nose “Hi Hello”

He leans in, a soft smile on his lips “I’m here to save you”

“I’ht

“Froo and I felt I should warn you He’s got quite the reputation in this circle oht up with someone like him”

“Oh, uhthanks?” Of course I attract the bad ones

“I’ a beautiful wo a terrible mistake”

I laugh, disconcerted The last thing I need is to disappoint ain, or almost end up in prison

“I’” He extends a hand and I take it He lifts it to his lips and presses a kiss tomy party?”