Finding Her Flavor

er to the library. Sunlight streamed through the tall

his voice grave, "we need t

rstanding for years, a potential alliance to merge Hamilt

ed as a date? So Gatsby. They probably want to marr

ontinued, "is the heir. He's l

"So, one of us gets to m

ut stocks and his Peloton score. Hard pass. I' d rather marry a food critic wh

ook. "Julian has requested

e? Oh, right, the 'poised and elegant'

glass, steel, and an unnerving silence – Skyler whispered to Ava,

s like ozone and ambition. Defini

r cheekbones. He looked like he' d just steppe

es on wheatgrass shots and existential dread. Definitely needs a good burger. And maybe a h

ssessing Ava, widened almost imperceptibly. He looked... startled. Confuse

Chen," he said, his voice suddenly curt, "I'm afraid th

l, a slight, indifferent lift

er place Rhys mentioned. Must remain composed. Must project unbothered sophistication. I' ll just subtly suggest "

ran a hand through his perfectly styled ha

t, Marcus, appeared in

Ava' s gaze. "Immediately. And find me a nutritionist. Someone spe

for some exceptional gourmet sliders. There' s a place, 'The Patty Shack,' downtown, and they pair wond

t her, his mout

dded. "Noted, Miss Chen. Sliders a

on accomplished. Now to escape befor