Page 49 (1/2)

"Oh"

They reached the dining room, where a buffet with delicacies from around the world was displayed

"Wohat a roos on the wall and the expensive rug under their feet Then her eyes drifted to the s and the view over a different part of Manhattan

"I guess you’d better not be afraid of heights in a place like this"

Daniel chuckled "That would be a problem, yes, particularly since penthouses are always on the top floor"

She playfully jabbed hi you, Sabrina?" a familiar voice came from behind them

Both he and Sabrina turned Daniel reached his hand out to Paul "First I don’t see you in months, and then suddenly you’re everywhere I a well" Then he s your new brooch Just like I said: it brings out the color of your eyes"

"Hi Paul, nice to see you again"

"New brooch?" Daniel asked and looked froold brooch that was pinned to Sabrina’s dress How did Paul know that Sabrina had a new brooch?

"Yes," Paul said cheerfully "Funniest thing happened Sabrina tried to return a faulty brooch at Bloo her trouble Luckily I happened to be there and was able to convince the guy to let her exchange it for another one"

Sabrina smiled "Paul helped me pick this one Do you like it, Daniel?"

Daniel pushed down his annoyance He should have been there to help Sabrina, not Paul Would she look at Paul as her knight in shining armor now?

"Yes, it’s beautiful" He took a breath "You didn’t mention that you ran into Paul"

He tried to keep all accusation out of his tone, not wanting to sound like a controlling boyfriend, though he did feel irritated that Sabrina had kept her chanceso uess I just forgot to lad Paul was able to help out" He nodded at his friend

Paul se the subject quickly, Daniel asked, "Did you bring a date tonight?"

"Going stag But don’t worry, I won’t be going hoaze strayed to Sabrina, then drifted to the buffet where a beautiful blonde placed a few pieces of sushi on her plate