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But I interrupted. “No, Saffi. Let me explain, please. Mind if we sit, Hugh?” I gestured to the chairs opposite the desk. I had to speak fast. I knew how Saffi felt about being spoken for.
“Please. Be my guests.”
Saffi looked at me with wide eyes.
I cleared my throat. “Hugh, Saffi and I have seen each other socially a few times, and have decided to start dating.”
I reached for Saffi’s hand. “I hope that’s okay with you, and I hope it doesn’t burden our working relationship.”
Hugh rubbed his chin and tilted his head back to look at the ceiling. Shit, maybe this wouldn’t go as well as I’d hoped.
But he took a deep breath. “Were you at Varden’s last night?” he asked Saffi.
She looked directly back at him. “Yes, Dad. I stayed over his place.” God, she was gutsy.
He looked over at me.
“Varden, you know Saffi’s my precious girl.” He looked down at his hands.
“I’ve always dreamt that she’d find the kind of happiness her mother and I had. Now, I know you guys say you are just starting to date. But if I could choose an upstanding man for my daughter”—he looked back up—“I would choose you.”
He broke into a huge smile.
Saffi and I looked at each other in disbelief. My beautiful girl was beaming.
“Saffi,” Hugh said, motioning toward me, “this man is one of the most ethical and upstanding clients I’ve ever had. I completely trust him.”
Holy shit. I’d hoped he thought well of me, but I hadn’t expected praise like that. My own eyes welled up at the kindest thing anyone had ever said about me.
Saffi jumped up from her chair, kissed my cheek, and and ran to hug her father. “Thank you for trusting us, Dad. I was concerned there might be some…difficulty.”
“You’re a grown woman. You can do what you want. But I am honored you both came to me.”
I stood and extended my hand again.
“Hugh,” I said, my voice cracking. “I appreciate the vote of confidence.”
I looked at Saffi.
“We both appreciate it.”
