Helina didn't fully recover from their morning conversation until mid-afternoon. At that point, Chase shut down his computer. “We need to go shopping."
Helina looked up from her notetaking. “Shopping?"
“You need a dress for the gala."
“I have that one we bought for the dinner with Regenate executives."
He shook his head while pushing back from his desk. “That's a cocktail dress. You need a full-length dress that will knock off everyone's socks."
“So I'm a showpiece for you tonight."
“In a manner of speaking. You'll get great food, too and the champagne will flow like it's melting from the winter's snowpack," he said as he put folders into his briefcase.
She wasn't sure if she liked the idea of that or not. Chase stopped what he was doing and studied her. “You'll never be someone's
