“You’re so pretty, your future husband’s never going to stand a chance. He’ll be head over heels for you.”
“If only I were a guy. Life would be so much easier.”
Patricia shot her a look, eyebrows up. “Wait, are you sure you’re straight?”
“Totally. I just have a thing for beauty, that’s all.”
The two of them traded stories, swapping the latest office drama and funny things that had happened recently.
When the waiter finally set down the last dish and promised no one else would come into their private room, Aurora put down her chopsticks and leaned closer.
“So, everyone at the office is guessing that Ruby’s gonna join Skyline Entertainment.”
Patricia nodded. “Makes sense. She did a great job handling PR before she left.”
“Who’s running the marketing team now? Still Sally?”
“Yeah, still her. Actually, Ruby’s been meeting up with Sally lately. They seem to get along pretty well.”
Patricia dropped her gaze, a small, satisfied smile on her lips. That made things simpler.
“I actually wanted to ask you for a favor.”
Aurora straightened, suddenly attentive. “Just say it.”
“I need you to spread the word that Ruby is Emerson’s only daughter. It’d be even better if Ruby said it herself.”
Aurora looked confused. “Isn’t that helping Ruby? Why would we do that?”
But before she could finish thinking it through, she remembered the last time Ruby showed up in the news.
Same trick, again?
“She’s not going to fall for the same thing twice. Ruby’s smarter than that.”
“She’ll fall for it,” Patricia said, sounding absolutely sure.


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