When I turned, I saw glistening eyes that surprised me, causing my hand to

flutter to my chest. “Mark, you scared me!”

“Sorry about that,” he said with a smile that could light up the darkest room.

“Wasn’t trying to eavesdrop. Just happened to walk by.”

I waved it off with an easy laugh. “Here to socialize or hang out with friends?”

“Friends,” Mark replied, his voice soft. When he glanced toward Christine,

there was a hint of resignation in his eyes. It didn’t take me long to catch on

who he was referring to.

Catching the drift, Christine interrupted, “You two chat. I’m off to dance.”

She entered the bar and shed her coat, revealing a sleek black silk slip dress

that flattered her elegant collarbones. She was turning heads the moment she

floor. And boy, did she know

her moves.

getting the better of

not supposed to drink,

serious. Looks worse than it is,” Mark shrugged. “I’m

Steven’s

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at Christine, who was the life of

like we’re all escaping in

was abruptly interrupted by a commotion coming

of the dance floor. A fight

what was happening, and to

Steven.

pinning another man down and landing punch

shouting at Christine, “What the hell do you

do you think you are

out of your mind?” Christine was livid, pulling

to you who I

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