A smile spread across her face as soon as she recognized his voice, and she shifted her shopping bags higher on her arm.
"Timothy!" she said warmly. "Of course I remember you. How are you?"
"I'm great," he replied with a chuckle. "Actually, I called you for something."
Juliet adjusted the handles of the shopping bags in her hand and listened curiously, her pace slowing completely as she waited for him to continue.
"You remember that wine you tried the last time you came here? The one you kept asking me about?"
Her eyes widened instantly.
"Yes!"
"Well, good news. It's finally available again. We just got a shipment today. If you want to taste it, you should come tonight before it runs out."
For a moment, Juliet simply stood there staring ahead.
Then excitement exploded across her face.
"Oh my God, are you serious?"
Her voice rose several pitches, drawing curious looks from a few people walking nearby, but she barely noticed. Her free hand flew to her chest while a huge smile spread across her face.
"I'm coming right now," she said excitedly. "Please don't let it run out before I get there."
Timothy laughed at her reaction.
"I'll do my best. Get here quickly."
"I'm leaving right now."
The moment the call ended, Juliet lowered the phone and let out a small excited squeal. Unable to stop smiling, she hurried toward her car, her shopping bags swinging wildly against her legs as she practically rushed across the parking lot.
She couldn't believe it.
She had been thinking about that wine for months.
The moment she reached her car, she quickly climbed into the driver's seat and tossed her shopping bags onto the passenger side before starting the engine.
Just as she was about to pull away, the bodyguards accompanying her stepped forward.
"Miss Gray, where are you going?" one of them asked.
Juliet barely sat still long enough to answer. Her fingers tapped impatiently against the steering wheel while excitement practically radiated from her face.
"Let me drive."
The bodyguard frowned.
"Miss Gray—"
Juliet waved a dismissive hand.
"Don't worry about it. I'm just going to a bar."
The bodyguards exchanged uncertain looks.
"You can head home first. I'll be back soon."
