“Tess was telling me that you’re going to look at her business plan. I can see age hasn’t dulled your good sense.”
“So you’re with Dash, eh?” Cullen asked Tess. “I should be worried about that. He’s got something of a reputation.”
“We’re friends.” Tess took a step away from him, and Dash sensed something wrong, although he couldn’t imagine what.
“Friends?” Cullen’s eyebrows rose with a hint of a leer. “He has good taste.”
“Thank you. I just wanted to mention that you should have my business plan at your office on Monday. I appreciate you taking the time to look at it.”
“It’s all numbers,” he said. “I don’t invest to lose money.”
“Of course not. I think you’ll find I’ve put together a solid proposal.”
He studied her more carefully. “I’ll give you my honest appraisal, Ms. Norton. That’s all I can promise.”
She smiled, and Dash knew she had him. “That’s all I ask.”
“We’ll be in touch.”
Dash slapped Cullen on the back. “Good to see you, Jim. I’m sure you’ll understand why I’m going to steal Tess away?”
“Lucky man.”
“I am that, also.”
Cullen laughed, then started searching for the breasts he’d found so appealing before their interruption.
Dash found Tess’s hand and led her back toward the dance floor. Once they were well clear of Cullen, she pulled him to a stop.
“Mr. Black.”
He frowned. “We’re back to Mr. Black?”
“All right, Dash. I don’t mean to sound ungrateful, but you didn’t need to do that.”
“Do what? Shake hands with an old friend?”
“I could have handled it myself.”
“I know. You were doing great. My intention wasn’t to interfere. Just to grease the wheels a bit.”
She looked at him with puzzled eyes. “I should be thrilled. I am thrilled. It’s just that…”
“You wanted to do this on your own.”
“Yes.”
“You did. You have. I’m just window dressing. If the man likes your proposal, it won’t have a thing to do with me. That’s not how Cullen works.”
“I suppose you’re right.”
“I am. However, I apologize. I should have kept my big nose out of your affairs.”
“No, no. That’s not—I mean, I’m glad. I don’t mind. Really. You were great.”
Dash caught sight of a small woman with big diamonds. In addition to the sparklers on her wrist and neck, she also had possession of one Brad Sunderland. Lacey Talbot had arrived, and in style, too, from what he could see. Her entourage surrounded her like secret service agents. Lacey turned his way, and her eyes widened as she spied his date. A second later, Brad had a similar reaction.
Dash smiled as he looked into Tess’s beautiful eyes. “Perhaps I can make it up to you,” he whispered. Then he pulled her into his arms and kissed her like there was no tomorrow.
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