At that exact moment, the heavy double oak doors swung open wide. Rafael walked in, dressed in a tailored charcoal suit, his dark eyes locking onto mine across the crowded room. Beside him, holding his arm tightly, was Karen—Joe’s secretary—wearing a nervous, uncertain smile as she carried a thick manila folder in her hands.Joe froze instantly, his champagne glass rattling loudly against his gold signet ring. "What the hell is she doing here?" he hissed under his breath, his face turning pale underneath his makeup."I invited her," I whispered sweetly, taking a slow, delicate sip from my glass. "A dedicated secretary deserves a front row seat to her boss's biggest night, don't you think?""Dara, you crazy bitch—" Joe spat out, his hand shooting forward to grab my arm.But before he could squeeze my skin, his father, Arthur, approached us with a beaming smile, holding a heavy glass of scotch in his hand."Joe! Dara! You both look absolutely magnificent tonight!" Arthur boomed happily,
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