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“This girl here wants to meet you.”
    Really? Just kill me now.
    The man looked at me. “I’m honored and flattered to make your acquaintance.” He lifted my hand and placed a soft kiss below my wrist.
    A glint twinkled in his eye when he turned back to Colin. “But what if it’s you I want to meet?” He winked at Colin.
    The light bulb went on. This was Colin’s boyfriend, Charlie. I blushed, but recovered my composure.
    “Hi, Charlie. I’m Tiffany.” I reached out to shake his hand. “What Colin meant to say is that I’ve been asking for an introduction for months.” I wasn’t sure what I’d do to Colin to get back at him for this, but it’d be good.
    The huge grin on Colin’s face was enough to make me forgive him, and I smiled back at them both.  I loved Colin, and seeing him so happy did my heart good.
    Charlie put his arm around my shoulders and led me toward our table. Before I could ask him how he knew where we all sat, I saw Jain waving at him. I’d forgotten they’d met before.

Chapter Five

    HE WATCHED AS the participants came and went. Not wanting to return to his table, he decided to take his chances and circulate, walking around the crowded dance floor. His employer knew he’d be invited, that there’d be open access to Tiffany and everyone around her. After all, he was one of them. Not wanting to make his presence known yet, he stayed in the background. Tossing back a drink, letting the amber liquid warm the back of his throat, he remained calm and composed. It was the only way to be. Until the big payday. Then he’d do whatever the hell he wanted.
    The goal for the evening was to get close to Tiffany and to acquaint himself with her current friends. He already knew of Jain and Colin, but the others were new to him. With a few questions to the right people, he got the name and background of Tiffany’s admirer. Todd Jameson, Braydon Decker’s right-hand man had the reputation of being elusive, hard to get—catnip to the single women in these social circles. Even though Todd was choosey, it appeared his sights were set on Tiffany. Not good. He’d need to keep an eye on Todd, a potential problem.
    His dossier told him Tiffany hadn’t dated anyone on a steady basis for at least a year. He wanted to keep it that way. A boyfriend would notice if she went missing. The plan required her disappearance to be undetected, at least for the first day. Her parents traveled often, so he could take her during one of their many trips.
    Keeping Tiffany and Todd apart was imperative. Friends or colleagues could be fooled if she went missing for a day, but a boyfriend was different. A relationship between them would not happen.

Chapter Six
    Tiffany
     
    THE AUCTION WAS about to begin, so I made a quick trip to the staging area where they kept the donations in a back room away from the crowds. Braydon’s instructions were clear—keep the brownies safe. Brownies weren’t the usual offering for one of these auctions, so it was my job to make sure no one mistook them for a snack. I wrapped them and wrote Braydon’s name on every square inch, but I needed to be certain. The room was empty, and I started a quick search of the tables. I needn’t have bothered. Braydon put the brownies in a box with “DO NOT TOUCH” written in bold, red lettering. They sat between a gift certificate for a trip to Hawaii and another voucher for a summer vacation to the Hamptons. I smiled; whatever the story behind the brownies, it must have been good. Jain would definitely get her brownies tonight.
    I turned to leave the room, but instead ran right into a hard, muscular chest which stopped me in my tracks. I began to apologize, but it was Fletcher. The last person I expected or wanted to see. I took a step back and looked for a way past him.
    “Hey, Tiffie.”
    I hated the pet name he’d given me. Ten years ago, I loved it, ecstatic he’d chosen a name just for me, up until the day I found out he’d cheated. Now it