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“I’m Keres. I know how we can get that out. My grandma has an old remedy she swears by.”
Mia shakes her head. “It’s fine. I’m sure we can do something with it at home.”
“Not red wine. You won’t get that out if you leave it to set, and I’ll be devastated if I’ve ruined your beautiful dress. At least let me try my grandma’s remedy. All we need is a little baking soda, lemon juice, and water. I can grab them from the kitchen.”
She glances between Ace and Romeo. “I don’t know.”
“Please let me try. I’ll never forgive myself if your dress is ruined. Chanel’s 2021 spring collection, right?”
“You know fashion?”
I offer her the sweetest smile I can muster. “I know Chanel. It must be a favorite?”
“My husband’s favorite actually, but…” She looks down at the stain again.
“Give me five minutes with that dress, and I promise it will live to see another charity dinner or two. My grandma got a red wine stain out of my mom’s wedding dress,” I say, giving her the final nudge she needs.
Ace’s eyes narrow. “I can’t let you go off alone, Mrs. Moretti.”
“She won’t be alone. She’ll be with me. You can wait right outside the ladies’ room. We’ll use the staff one if you like. Nobody else is allowed in there.”
Romeo and Ace share a look, then Ace grunts. “Fine, but I’ll come with you.”
Romeo snorts. “Pretty sure the boss won’t appreciate you accompanying his wife into the ladies’ room, buddy.”
“It’ll be fine,” Mia says with a warm smile in my direction. “Lead the way.”
I smile, barely able to contain my delight, but fortunately it all feeds into my sweet-but-clumsy-routine. “I’ll just run to the kitchen and get what we need. I’ll be right back.”
As promised, I go straight to the storeroom in the kitchen and grab the small bag I stashed last night. It contains the ingredients I just told them I needed, as well as a cloth and a bottle of chloroform. I tuck the small bottle into my bra and head back out to find Mia and her bodyguards waiting for me.
“This way.” I walk toward the staff bathroom. I couldn’t believe my luck when I staked out the venue for the fundraiser and found that the janitors’ closet inside the staff bathroom had a door leading back toward the kitchen. Even now, I have to work to maintain my composure and force my legs to move naturally.
Romeo and Mia walk behind me and Ace walks in front. Before we reach the bathroom, he turns and grabs my arm. His lips dust over my ear, and a shiver runs the length of my spine. I remember exactly how good that mouth felt exploring every inch of my body. “You left without giving us your number.”
“Yeah, I’m sorry about that. I kinda freaked out when I woke up with you both. I don’t usually do that kind of thing… I know that’s hard to believe considering how strongly I came on to you.” I wince at the memory.
His handsome face furrows in a frown. “You don’t?”
I shake my head and bite my lip, trying my best to look ashamed and naive. “I just got out of a real bad break-up, and I just wanted to be something…” I sigh and shake my head. “Try something different, I guess.”
He flashes me his panty-melting smile, but it won’t work on me. At least not today. “Well, you sure as fuck did that.”
“I can give you my number now if you like,” I purr seductively. “After I’ve taken care of your boss’s dress.”
He sinks his teeth into that sinfully delicious bottom lip and groans. We come to a stop outside the bathroom, bringing an end to the moment. I gesture for Mia to follow me into the bathroom, but Ace stops us.
“We’ll be right here. Holler if you need anything.” His commanding tone is back now that his boss is in earshot.
She brushes off his concern. “I’m sure we’ll be fine.”
I open the door wide, and Ace pokes his head inside and gives the bathroom a once-over. As I suspected, he eyes the door at the back with suspicion. “What’s that?”
I shrug and lie with ease. “Cleaning supplies, I guess. It’s never unlocked.”
He walks inside and tries the handle, finding it locked as I knew he would.
I follow him inside and stand with my arms folded, tapping my foot on the tiled floor. “I do kinda need to get back to work soon, Ace. I’ll be lucky if they don’t fire me for spilling wine all over your boss.”
