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look good.
    The song ended and relief kicked in. A slower song began and Liz hurried to pull away, but his hold tightened.
    “We haven’t gotten everyone’s attention yet.” He pulled her closer and slipped his leg between hers.
    Her head swam when the steely thigh muscles pressed her leg as he swayed with the music.
    Eyes locked with hers, he placed her hand against his chest. “Relax, Ms. Monahan, you’re the gem of the ball. You’re supposed to be enjoying the party.” 
    “I’m supposed to be working.” 
    “That means playing the part of a woman who’s full of life, who knows she’s adored. Isn’t that what Tanya would be doing if she was wearing that dress?” 
    He had a point, damn him, but she answered, “As you pointed out, I’m no model.” 
    He leaned close and pressed his jaw to her cheek. “You say that like it’s a bad thing.” His voice, low and deep, sent another shiver down her back. “You’re a real woman,” he said. “Not one of those made-up paper dolls.”  
    His thigh brushed the juncture between her legs. Liz became aware of the warmth of his hand on her back. She held her breath, half expecting his fingers to slide down over the curve of her buttocks. But his gentle pressure remained confident and warm on the small of her back.
    “Those made-up paper dolls sell dresses,” she managed in a voice that came out low and breathy.
    “Trust me, you’re the best advertisement Nina Bruno could have gotten for this dress.” 
    “I won’t be propositioned, Mr. Billings.” She closed her eyes and gave thanks that her voice held more conviction than she felt.
    “When I proposition you, Ms. Monahan, you’ll know it.” 
    “I’m old enough to be your mother,” she said. “And don’t say but you’re not my mother. I am your boss.” 
    “Two points we’ll discuss later,” he said.
    She snapped her head up. He smiled and her stomach flipped. Had she lost her mind?  She dealt with gorgeous men every day. Why did this one evoke such giddy flutters?  
    The smile. That’s what did her in. That smile will sell dresses , she admonished herself. Remember that and nothing else.
    “Right now we have more pressing issues.” he said. 
    “Excuse me?”
    Liz bumped into a hard body behind her. She whirled and something hard struck her hip. Adam turned with her, not missing a sway to the musical beat. She’d bumped into Tanya’s date.
    “Forgive me,” Tanya’s date’s cultured Mexican accent caught Liz’s attention. He made eye contact while still dancing with Tanya. “I hope I did not hurt you.”
    Liz smiled. “Not at all.” Was that a gun she’d struck?
    “My fault completely,” Adam interjected. “I was distracted.”
    The man’s eyes remained fixed on Liz. “I see why.”
    From the corner of her eye, she saw Tanya purse her lips.
    “Nice to see you, Tanya,” Adam said.
    Tanya flashed a bored smile. “I don’t recall your name.”
    “Adam,” Liz cut in, “you were just about to get me some champagne. If you will excuse us.” She nodded at the couple, then pulled free of Adam and led him from the dance floor.”
    “What was that all about?” she demanded once they were several paces from the nearest guests.
    His gaze returned to the couple. “What do you mean?”
    “You intended to confront her.”
    Adam looked at her, brow furrowed. “All I did was say hello.”
    “You purposely bumped into them.”
    “I’m an excellent dancer. He bumped into us.”
    “You said you were distracted,” she hissed.
    He shrugged. “I was being polite. I didn’t peg you as being so easily intimidated.”
    “I’m not. But I have some sense.”
    Liz caught sight of Larissa. The older woman’s eyes shifted to Adam's face. She smiled and crooked a finger in a come here motion.
    “Seems your benefactor is requesting our presence,” he said.
    “ Your presence,” Liz corrected.
    “We’ll work that to our advantage.” 
    He grasped her hand and started toward
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