“Here, here,” Henry said, and they all drank to her success.
But Don wasn’t through. He cleared his throat and when she saw him take a deep breath, her body tensed.
What are you up to?
What are you up to?“You are my friend first and always, Michelle, and now I’m hoping you’ll be my partner,” Don said.
Michelle felt the room shrink around her as she tried to make sense of what she’d just heard. Partner? She swallowed and looked up at him unbelieving, trying to comprehend what he’d just done. And there was that look again that sent a wave of panic through her. How could he have put her in such a tight spot in front of everyone?
Partner? Her heart drummed as she fought the urge to ask him just what the hell he was doing. Everyone stared back at her expectantly, and it was a good thing sh
