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tions, her mind remained fixated on the interaction. The man had looked at her as if he recognized something abo

er wasn't the kind of

stem of her champagne glass as

. She had even prepared herself for the r

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unexpected c

re te

er thoughts, smooth and shar

is posture deceptively relaxed. But Sienna knew better. Adrian Blackwo

nstantly, lifting her chin.

r for a long mome

s tone laced with quiet amusement.

already

erved her-not just as an employee,

d to rega

was just thinking about how I should be taking

witched slightl

tell he didn

respond, a voice

ria

a stunning woman in a silver gown, stand

's ex-

heir engagement had ended abruptly, how there w

ickered to Sienna, assessi

ssistant," she said smoothly

polite expression

ured hand. "Elena Whit

i

l the unspoken t

ut his voice remained composed.

ed, of course. Just because we ended thin

t change, but Sienna felt

as hist

was com

arp. "You must be very good at your job,

d the smile. "

as if searching for somethin

ing you." She turned to A

ay, leaving a trail of s

tly, but Adrian's g

n your mind,

her expression neutral. "N

osted acro

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-

gerou

g, Sienna had played her role flawles

wasn't done

oward her, his voice

n't a

s a c

a fraction of a second bef

felt a jolt-something dangerous, som

dance floor, his grip

ant, wrapping around the

e, his breath warm

ike Nathanie

s pulse

voice even.

ghtly. "He's an influential man. Mo

t most

d slightly. "N

ed to be

observant, to

past the carefully constr

meeting his gaze with

. Blackwood? Do you lik

mirk

s voice quieter now. "Are y

shift in the a

ust about bus

somethi

t of his gaze, the silen

a polite, prof

who wants to understa

y eyes darke

st enough that only she c

w, almost a whisper. "If you ask too many

t skippe

idn't let

e met his g

at in mind, M

, neither of

an's smirk

e before pulling h

of the dance, nei

new one thin

d was starting

ould uncover the truth before s