Miss Brown, Keep It Down
She tried to stand too, failed, then sort of awkwardly half-rose with a tight, glossy smile that screamed do not embarrass yourself, do not spill anything, just smile and nod.
Sebastian shook Liam’s hand, then leaned in slightly to offer a quick cheek-kiss to the woman.
“This is Katherine Brown,” he said casually, placing a grounding hand on Katherine’s lower back as she stood frozen. “Katherine, this is Liam Ashford and his wife, Elena.”
Katherine smiled again, her throat dry.
“Nice to meet you,” she said, praying her voice didn’t crack.
Elena offered a gracious nod. “We’ve heard so much about you,” she said — and there was no malice in her tone, only mild curiosity laced with polite intere
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