When I settle in next to Max, he nudges my shoulder and grins. “Well, isn’t this a nice surprise. Now, I don’t have to just admire you from afar.” His eyes glitter, running over my red dress and coming to a stop at my chest. His throat bobs. “You look lovely tonight, by the way.” I’m grateful that the server tending to this end of the table didn’t get the memo about my alcohol ban. He fills up my glass with red wine and I take a desperate gulp before turning back to Max. “You know I’m engaged to your boss, right?” “You know me,” he purrs, pressing his knee against mine under the table. “I like
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