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I chuckled low, unwilling to back down. “I already told you no.”
She was wilier than I thought though, and she ducked under my arm and yanked open the back door. I chased after her, looping an arm around her waist before she could duck into the back hallway.
“What’s happening back there? What’s all the commotion?”
I dragged her back away from where she might see anything. “I see you don’t listen so well. Are you always so stubborn?”
Her brows furrowed. “What's going on back there? I heard groaning."
I forced my face to go completely neutral. Putting me undercover was difficult. Everything I felt, usually about someone being an idiot, was written all over my face. Saffron, Lachlan’s fiancée, liked to call it my resting asshole face. It kept me from lying effectively even when I had to.
“Look, we clearly got off on the wrong foot. But let me introduce myself again. Hi. I'm Jasper Saint. And you are?”
She pressed her lips firmly together, and I wondered if she would answer me. But then she squared her shoulders. “I’m Kaya Sinclair. But I don't care about niceties. I want to know what’s going on.”
“I just want to get to know you better.” My dick agreed wholeheartedly. “Why are you so pressed for Connor?”
“It's not your business.”
“We could make it my business.”
Stall better, you twat. The team still needs three minutes.
“Tell me what you need from him.”
She shook her head. “What is your deal anyway? Why do you want us to go on a date so bad?”
“Because you're a beautiful woman. And I just won a chance to make you smile.”
“Nice try. Not interested.”
“Pretty sure you are. Otherwise you wouldn't still be here.”
She threw her hands up. “Jesus Christ I did not—”
The publicist and the organizer of the event strolled in, both of them looking giddy. The organizer said, “There you are, Mr. Saint. Miss Sinclair, is it? We are so excited about your donation. The two of you certainly make a beautifully stunning couple.”
I grinned at Kaya, and she scowled at me. “What's the problem?” I asked. Given her reaction to me while she was on stage, shouldn’t she be happier she wasn’t stuck with Lohman?
“You're passable looking, but you are arrogant and a pain in my arse.”
The publicist looked around. “Excuse me? Is there a problem?”
Kaya turned to her. “Can I pull out of this date? I’d like to exchange this one for one who is less of a pain. Or maybe back out entirely?”
The publicist frowned and shook her head. “No. We’ve got photographers waiting. It’s good coverage for us. This event and the romance of it all really helps with donations.”
Damn her for pulling on my do-the-right-thing strings. But at least it would give my team time to secure Lohman. “Please make this quick. I’m sure Miss Sinclair has things she would rather be doing,” I said with a wry smile for Kaya.
The publicist clapped her hands. “Excellent, now if the two of you would just step this way.”
Kaya frowned, and we both said at the same time, “Why?”
The publicist widened her large hazel eyes. “Because the two of you are expected on the dance floor for a photo op. All our other couples I've already done theirs. Just you two remain.”
CHAPTER 4
KAYA
