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At least she’d have some very good memories.

At seven that evening Kingsley came to her door. His
too-handsome face wore a somber expression that pained her to see. They kissed
in silence before Kingsley pulled away and whispered, “Time to go.”

Offering her his arm, he escorted her to his Rolls-Royce, and
she cried against his shoulder on her way to the restaurant where his client
waited.

The Rolls pulled in front and parked. Charlotte wiped her face
and gave King a sad smile.

“I’m only doing this for you,” she said.

“I know,
chérie
. But give him a
chance. I think you’re exactly what he’s been looking for.”

“Okay. I’ll see you in six weeks though, right?” Charlotte
straightened her hair and her dress.

He raised his eyebrow at her.

“Your next haircut,” she reminded him.

He smiled.
“Bien sûr.”

Charlotte took a deep breath and walked into the restaurant.
Old and elegant, it reeked of money, and she felt completely out of place. She
gave her name to the maitre d’, who escorted her to a private table in the
corner of the restaurant. She didn’t want to eat anything. She didn’t even want
a drink. She just wanted to run from the place and straight back into the arms
of—

Staring down morosely at the floor, she saw her face reflected
back at her from a pair of riding boots polished to a mirror shine.

Charlotte looked up and smiled at Kingsley’s mysterious
“client.”

“Bonjour, monsieur.”

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