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her, keeping Zoe trapped between racks of designer clothes and his formidable body. “How about you relay a message to your father for me. Tell him that he needs to get his ass back to Vegas, along with the money Bunny and I worked damn hard for. And unless he wants his daughter to start answering for his financial dealings, then it’s in both of your best interests that he return and take care of business.”
    The man turned around and walked away, leaving her trembling deep inside and trying to make some kind of sense of what had just happened. She didn’t even know the guy’s name or exactly what he was referring to. But whatever his issue, she was certain her father would take care of the problem once he returned from his business trip. In the meantime, she’d make a call to her dad and give him a heads-up on what had happened.
    “Zoe?” Done appeasing her fans, Jessica walked into the store, her concerned gaze shifting from Zoe to the man who strode past her and out of the shop, then back again. “Who was that guy?”
    “I don’t know,” she said, dragging a shaking hand through her hair.
    “Are you okay?” Frowning, Jessica slid a protective arm over Zoe’s shoulders. “Did he hurt you? I’ll send big, bad Simon after him if you want.”
    “No…no, I’m fine. Really.” Well, not really, but she didn’t want to cause a scene. “I have no idea how that guy knows who I am, but there’s obviously some kind of misunderstanding between him and my father. As soon as I let my dad know what’s going on, I’m sure he’ll take care of the problem.”
    “Then by all means, give him a call now, ” her friend insisted.
    Retrieving her BlackBerry from her purse, Zoe punched in her father’s cell number. The call went directly to voice mail, and she left him a message.
    “Hi, Dad,” she said, deliberately sounding upbeat so she didn’t worry her father. “I need to talk to you about something important, so call me as soon as you get this message. I love you.”
    She disconnected the call and smiled at Jessica, doing her best to put the recent incident behind her and enjoy the rest of her day with her best friend. “The good news is, the dress fits and looks amazing on, so I now have something fabulous to wear Wednesday night.”
    “That is good news,” Jessica said, amusement replacing her concern as they strolled out of the store together. “What a day it’s been. I sure could use a good, strong margarita. How about you?”
    “Yeah. Maybe even two.”
    Jessica laughed and led the way back to Caesars Palace. “Sounds good to me.”
     
     
    “If you’re trying to impress me, you’ve definitely succeeded.” Settling into the plush red velvet chair Sean held out for her on their dinner date two days later, Zoe glanced over her shoulder and smiled at her gorgeous, sexy, and very charming date. “I’m in awe of your ability to secure not just any table at the highly celebrated, award-winning Alex Stratta restaurant at the Wynn hotel, but one at one of the private seating areas on the terrace. From what I’ve heard, most people need at least a two-week reservation for one of these exclusive tables.”
    “What can I say?” Unfastening the button on the front of his fitted charcoal gray blazer, Sean sat down in the seat next to hers, his playful grin showcasing those masculine dimples creasing his cheeks. “I called in a favor. It’s nice to have connections, especially when I’m trying to impress a woman.”
    She raised a brow, certain this man had plenty of practice in dazzling the opposite sex and sweeping them off their feet with memorable romantic gestures. “You use this particular connection often?”
    Unmistakable amusement shone in his eyes. “If you’re talking about me bringing women to Alex Stratta for dinner, you’re the first.”
    Her cheeks warmed at the thought, and she was grateful for the dim outdoor lighting that disguised the extra color suffusing her face. “Lucky