Page 468 of The Sinner: James

“So, there it is. Coming from the man who knows this kind of stuff.”

“I hope he’s right.”

“I think he is,” I say, rising to my feet and grabbing my champagne glass.

I gesture to her.

“Let’s go. I promised Thea I’d introduce you to her.”

She pushes off the bench, takes a sip of champagne, and smiles.

“I don’t know if I can do this every weekend, flying back and forth to see you and talk to you and party with you, but I have a hell of a good time.”

I laugh.

“I love your optimism, Eve Malone. You’re never gonna change. Maybe you should find a job closer to me.”

She lifts her finger as she soaks her lips in her champagne again.

“That, or maybe I should work from home and be location independent.”

“That’s a good idea too.”

Something catches her eye behind my back.

She does a double-take.

“Mmm... Look who’s here,” she says.

I spin around.

“What is he doing here?” Eve asks as Lex and David Moore leave the house and head to the backyard.

The two men wear slim-fit dress shirts unbuttoned at the neckline and suit pants that fit them perfectly.

Lex’s blue eyes glint with a smile as he gazes at me and slowly nods.

I tip my chin down as well.

His eyes sparkle like two specks of blue sky, lighting up his face.

The other man turns his head to me and mouths a greeting, sending a smile in my direction. His gaze lingers on me a little more until Lex says something to him, and they both turn around and saunter to the tables.

“He’s a partner now,” I murmur.

“And he’s hot as hell,” she says, her eyes still pinned on his back.

“And single,” I add, studying her profile.

“Him and me,” she mumbles, sunk in thought.

“What do you mean?”

“You said that he was single.”

“Yes. That’s what James told me.”

“And I am single too.”

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