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Danica’s sree to the interview?”

“I was flattered It’s not every day you get a call out of the blue to discuss running a foundation If the offer had been too good to refuse—” she shrugged “—who knows? I ement”

Luke swirled the chalass “Jackson didn’t ask you to accept the interview in the hopes of getting inside information about Ruby Hawk?”

Felicity bit her lower lip

Terrific Thankfully, Danica saved the evening before he could dig hiet out of He reached for her hand and gave her slender fingers a squeeze of appreciation

Danica juaze on Felicity “There’s still a lot of Monte Carlo Night left Why don’t you find your fiancé and have fun?”

Felicity’s gaze shifted between Luke and Danica a few more times “I will Oh, and, Luke, I know Cinco would love to talk to you—”

“We’ll keep that in mind,” Danica interjected “Best wishes for continued success with your career” She beamed at the other woman

Felicity’s ht Well, thank you for the opportunity”

She moved to shake Luke’s hand, but Danica maneuvered her way between him and Felicity She intercepted Felicity’s proffered hand with a shake of her own “It was great ht!”

As soon as Felicity joined her fiancé, Danica’s face fell She turned to face Luke, her teeth worrying her lower lip “I aator called a little while ago I hope this didn’t ruin your evening”

He opened his mouth to reassure her

Then he reconsidered Danica was here, in person, not just a voice on the phone or a string of characters in a textof socializing With her

He straightened his expression and looked down on her froht “I’m out a date At a black-tie event”

Danica kept her chin raised, but her gaze fell to the ground “Yes, I knoill find someone to replace Felicity I still owe you two candidates”