“Technically, the artists are arriving within the hour. Guests will be here in a few.” “And what happened to your fancy caterers? Clearly, I wasn’t your first choice.” He laughs. It seems a little less cold than the times I’ve heard him laugh before. “No, you weren’t, shortcake. Yet here we are.” My eyebrows raise as I grab the edges of the counter. “I’m waiting.” “Waiting for what?” “For you to tell me that maybe fancy, uppity choices aren’t always the best option.” “Not going to happen.” I shrug, going back to my earlier task before he scared the shit out of me. “Then it seems like you don’t
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