He snapped his mouth closed and cleared his throat. “You’re . . .” He swallowed and shifted on his feet. “Here.” “Yep.” She nodded, still smiling. “Just arrived. My flight landed on time, surprisingly.” Adam seemed a little slow. Maybe jet-lagged from his own flight, or perhaps last night he’d been out late with his famous scientist friends, or with the mysterious woman Holden had talked about. He just stared at Olive, silent for several moments, and when he spoke, it was only to say, “You look . . .” She glanced down at her dress and heels, wondering if her eye makeup was already smudged.
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The man was too stunned to speak
