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get Julia to stop fussing?” I asked.
    “The gas drops in the diaper bag, Elle.”
    “Ah, so that’s what that little white bottle was for,” I said as I stepped in and the doors closed.
    ***
    Denny was on the other side of town, so Connor drove the Range Rover to the office. Before we reached the building, he called his secretary, Valerie, to send someone down to park it. He pulled up to the curb, walked around, and opened my door. He grabbed my hand as we walked into the building and took the elevator up to the top floor where Connor’s office was. As we stepped off the elevator, I could see the women looking up from behind their cubicles at my husband. I could see the look and hunger in their eyes when he walked by. I proudly held my head up and smiled as I said, “Good afternoon, ladies.” Connor looked over at me and smiled.
    When we reached his office, Lou and another gentleman were alre ady sitting down and waiting. Phil came in behind us.
    “Lou, thanks for meeting me,” Connor said as he shook his hand.
    “Connor, I want you to meet Ben. He just joined the firm.”
    As Connor shook Ben’s hand, Lou leaned over and kissed me on the cheek.
    “It’s good to see you, Ellery.” He smiled.
    I took a seat in between Lou and Ben as Connor walked around and sat behind his desk. Lou folded his hands.
    “I’m not going to lie to you, Connor. This could get very ugly. I’ve decided we’re going after her personally for the Chicago fire. I know you didn’t want to do it, but if she wants to claim that she was temporarily insane because of the mental stress you put her through, then we’ll fight back. I’ve already alerted the district attorney’s office that we’re proceeding with this.”
    “Damn it, Lou. That’s not even an option,” Connor snapped.
    “We have no choice, Connor. Ashlyn is forcing your hand on this. She’s going to make sure you go down with her.”
    Connor stood up, put his hands in his pockets, and turned towards the window. “This is bullshit, Lou. I need you to make this go away,” he said.
    I sat there in silence as I listened to the conversation between Connor and Lou. I could tell Connor was worried, although he’d never admit it. My phone chimed and, as I pulled it from my purse, I noticed a text message from Mason.
    “I’m in love with your little princess.”
    I smiled, and Connor asked me if everything was okay. I nodded my head and then watched him glare at Ben. I noticed he did that quite a bit since we sat down. Lou got up from his seat and told Connor that he’d get back with him in a couple of days. As Phil walked Lou and Ben out of the office, Connor called Ben back. He turned around and started walking towards Connor. I stood up from my chair because I didn’t like the look on Connor’s face.
    “Do you find my wife attractive?” he asked.
    I gasped as my eyes widened. “Connor!” I exclaimed.
    “Well, do you? Answer the damn question,” he said firmly.
    “Um, yes, Mr. Black,” Ben answered nervously.
    “Then that explains why you’ve been staring at her.”
    “Connor, that’s enough!” I snapped at him.
    Ben looked at me and apologized. “I’m really sorry for staring, but I feel like we’ve met before. ” Suddenly, it must have hit him. “I know; you were Kyle’s girlfriend back in college.”
    I looked at him, trying to figure out who he was, and then it came to me. “Ben? As in Ben Winston, Debate Club President and tech geek extraordinaire?”
    “Yep, that’s me!” He laughed. “I knew you looked familiar, but I couldn’t put my finger on it.”
    Just as I gave him a hug and Connor gave me a dirty look, Cassidy walked in.
    “Oh, I’m sorry. I thought you were alone, Connor,” she said.
    “It’s okay, Cassidy. Come on in,” he said.
    Cassidy walked over to me and gave me a hug. “Where’s my niece?”
    “She’s at home with Mason. I would like you to meet Ben Winston. Ben, this is my sister-in-law, Cassidy.”
    They