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"No way That’s your job You did this, now you fix it"

She looks atI know this look, it says she’s got an idea "What?"

"Antoine and I have tickets for a fundraiser at the zoo, but he’s ht"

"Oh, that sucks Sorry, sis"

"Take Rook instead"

I shoot her a dirty look "Now you wantot anywhere near her? What’s the deal?"

"Spencer is here and he’s got that look, Ronin Don’t let him swoop in because you know he’ll try Let her choose a dress fro she’ll enjoy herself Oh, and write a check on your way out A big one"

And then she pats my cheek a few times and walks off

A night at the zoo For a fundraiser I’m not sure about this It sounds like I have to wear a tux I think about this for a second, then wander into the closet It also means I could pick Rook out a nice sexy dress Ifor sorab the dress and soar

I hope she likes it

Next on the list is the girly stuff, so I head over to the salon and talk Josie into enerously, which I do because I figure if Rook has to worry about hair andacross the terrace irl who has not even been in hts I mean, she’s on my hting thisto perceive that manic display of insanity froirl If Clare wants to ju more I can do I cut her loose and that’s the end of it Antoine was not happy, but whatever He’s never been able to control Clare and I’ve only ever had a tenuous hold on her at best But all of that has left the building these days

I can only hope that Rook doesn’t read toojust a little bit off balance froes Rook answers in a pair of shorts and a halter top My eyes take her in, fros, to her bare feet

Which have painted pink toenails and are fidgeting around like she’s Gidget talking on the phone or so

I take a deep breath

"Hey," she says, seductively leaning against the door ja raven-black hair around a finger All she needs is soet of my drea if you’d like to go to the zoo with h "The zoo?"

"Yeah, it’s a fundraiser Antoine and Elise were gonna go, but they have to work tonight So she gavefunds for?"