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Quinn
Present Day
I step into the ballroom, smoothing my hands over my satiny, floorlength dress. This is the same Ocean Lane hotel that hosted my
senior prom all those years ago. They’ve updated the decor, and
tonight’s event is crawling with high-powered lawyers instead of teenagers.
But it’s probably an equal level of maturity.
At least I’ve got a more subtle fashion sense these days. I even
remembered my waterproof mascara. Though if I wind up crying tonight,
something will have gone seriously wrong.
“There she is,” Cliff says in a sing-song voice, striding over to me. Then
he whistles, giving me a once-over. “Who are you trying to impress
tonight?”
I smack him on the shoulder of his tuxedo jacket. “Shut up,” I murmur.
“You look like you should be serving champagne on tiny trays.”
He leans into me. “I know, right? There are guys here in tuxedos
serving champagne on tiny trays. This event is swanky. I can’t believe they
let us in.”
I snort. “Me neither. Where’s Lia?” After an endless string of
girlfriends, Cliff’s latest relationship finally seems serious.
“Gossiping with some of her SWAT friends.”
We both survey the scene, grabbing two glasses of bubbly when a
waiter passes by. The West Oaks Bar Association is putting on this gala to
celebrate the Lawyer of the Year winner, Jane Holt. It’s a mixed crowd
tonight. Public and private lawyers. Prosecution and defense. And because
Jane is married to Sean Holt, the chief of police, the place is crawling with
cops too. Like my best friend, Cliff Easton.
We’ve both come a long way since high school, though we still bicker
like siblings. I’m not that shy, quiet girl who struggled to stand up for
herself. In fact, tonight is about the older, wiser, more independent me. A
woman who splurges on a slinky, strapless gown for a black-tie event. The
kind of woman who is not hung up on an unattainable man.
A certain man who might be here tonight.
I tug at the bustline of my gown and take a gulp of champagne. A
picture of elegance, right here.
A finger brushes across my bare shoulder, and I turn around to find
Derek Keller standing behind me, wearing a fancy custom tux and his
signature smirk.
“Hands to yourself,” I say.
“You had something on your arm.”
Cliff narrows his eyes. “Sure she did.”
Derek pointedly turns away from Cliff. He has a glass of champs too,
and he holds it up to clink with mine. “Looking good, Ms. Ainsley. Didn’t
know you could clean up so well.”
He’s not flirting. Derek knows exactly what he’s doing. Back when we
were One Ls in law school, his little digs got under my skin. But not
anymore.
“Thanks,” I say. “You look nice too.”
“I should. This is a Tom Ford.” Derek takes a drink, flashing his
cufflinks. Which I’m sure wasn’t intentional. Right. “Did you see the
motion my office filed yesterday?” he asks.
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