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Suh she sht people So, but she had absolutely no idea who it was Or why

The opening reception at the elegant Sansone Museum was small and exclusive—only the very rich and very powerful were invited to the tiny museum in the Santa Monica Mountains to view the collection of exquisite Japanese ceramics And even if she wasn’t particularly fond of one of those guests, he’d have no reason to watch her

Her assistant, Micah Jones, resplendent in deep purple, sidled up to her “I’ down, and no one will ot an offer I can’t refuse” He grinned

Suhtly “Abandoningunder control Even his holiness”

Micah glanced at their guest of honor and shuddered dramatically “I can stay and shield you…”

“Not on your life! The True Realization Fellowship and their slimy leader are just a bunch of harion du jour Besides, you’ve been celibate for too long, or so you’ve been co”

“If you’d wear anything but black you et lucky, too,” Micah said, candid as ever “Even so, you look marvelous”

“You lie,” she said, ignoring her uneasiness “But I love you, anyway Despite the fact that you’re ditching the reception early”

Micah s save her an exuberant kiss “You know your roonore any whoops of pleasure co from my bedroom”

“You’re a very bad man,” she said affectionately “I’m fine, I promise you You can enjoy yourself in private”