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His mouth softened in a tiny smile. “You’re the only one I can think of. But it never occurs to me to ask my dates all the details of their ancestry.”
“Oh.” That was a fair point. “Your folks seemed interested.”
He brought her closer, as if unaware of the people around them who were definitely noticing. “My parents are not me. What I meant was that you’re the first—actually, the only—ah. All right. The situation is, I generally escort women who are potential business contacts.”
“I see. And I suppose my being a Proformers user doesn’t count.”
“Since I asked you before I knew for sure that you were, no.”
“Why did you ask me, then?” she said bluntly. “Don’t say because you were desperate. We both know you could get a date with one tap on your phone. You have the world at your fingertips. You didn’t need me.”
“Didn’t I?”
She stared at him.
“I told you why I asked.”
“Fine. Tell me again,” she challenged. “I’ll really listen this time.”
His eyes moved over her face to her hair, her eyes. “Paula, any man asking you out has only one thing on his mind.”
“If it’s what I’m thinking, you’re not giving me a compliment.”
“I’m talking about the pleasure of your company.”
She opened her mouth, but somehow the retort died on her lips.
“I asked you to come because I wanted to.” He sighed. “That’s not a consideration I normally factor in.”
“You...what?”
His mouth tightened. “This isn’t the place to talk about this. Look, you’re gorgeous. You’re a beautiful woman. Let’s just say I was bowled over by your beauty for now, all right?”
She wanted to pursue it, but he was right, it was the wrong time. And as if to prove it, some guests descended on them right then and she was forced to put her confusion on hold.
