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Rose shrugged. “I’m good at makeup, and don’t look now, but Mr. Cruise is heading our way.”
I felt my body tense as I turned to see him walking toward us with Travis. The closer he got, the more handsome he became. Stunning green eyes and light brown hair that had a messy, just-fucked look. He was built, but not overly so, and he filled out the jeans and turtleneck he wore very nicely.
“Kipton, this is Mark Devine. Mark, this is Kipton Howse.”
Mark reached for my hand, and instead of shaking it, he lifted it to his lips and placed a soft kiss on the back. “It’s a pleasure to finally meet you, Ms. Howse.”
Clearing the frog in my suddenly dry throat, I replied, “Please, call me Kipton, and the pleasure’s all mine.”
“We’ll have to see about that.”
My mouth fell open at his comment, but before I could even reply, Travis introduced Mark to Rose, who promptly launched into her own flirting game.
“The man of the hour,” Travis stated as everyone turned to see Hunter approaching. My jaw nearly fell to the floor at the sight of him. Jeans, cowboy boots, and a blue button-down shirt that made his eyes pop.
“You might want to catch that bit of drool at the corner of your mouth there, Kipton,” Rose whispered.
I quickly put my hand to my mouth as I shot her a dirty look.
“Hunter, this is Mark Devine. Mark, Hunter Shaw.”
Mark reached his hand out and shook Hunter’s. “I’ve seen you and your partner ride, damn good ropers.”
Hunter smiled. “Thank you, I appreciate that.”
“Mark is one of the investors with the network,” Travis added.
Hunter nodded.
“I went to college with your older brother, Blayze. Saw him ride a few times, too. Talented, like your father and uncles.”
I watched as Hunter’s jaw twitched, and I knew his smile was now forced.
“I gave Travis a suggestion for one of the dates,” Mark said, giving the producer a wicked smile. “I hope he implements it.”
Travis nodded. “I already told Jack about it. He’s a go.”
“Do we get to find out what that date is?” I asked.
Both men turned to look at me before Mark said, “You and I could try it out first, if you’d like.”
I felt my cheeks heat because I had a sudden feeling he wasn’t talking about a romantic dinner for two. “As flattered as I am, I’m not available.”
That caused everyone to give me a questioning look. Including Rose, who seemed more amused than anything, before she focused her attention on Mark. “I’m available.”
Mark laughed and took Rose’s hand once more, placing a kiss on it before he and Travis walked away.
“I was being serious, but clearly, he only has eyes for you,” Rose smirked as she crossed her arms.
Hunter scowled. “I don’t like him.”
“You met him for a total of two minutes, if that,” I retorted.
Hunter shrugged. “He’s an arrogant asshole if he thought he could talk to you like that.”
A part of me liked that Hunter was standing up for me. The same part of me that also dozed off on the plane and had a very sexual dream about our bachelor. With a shake of my head, I pushed those thoughts away.
Jack approached with a determined expression, his voice curt. “We need to get into place. We go live in a few minutes.”
