Page 21 of Conquering Oz

“Comp everything.”

Nash raised his brows, “They had VIP for the whole night, along with valet.”

That would’ve been an expensive night at his club. It seemed her employees thought very highly of her.

“Everything.” Oz said.

Nash nodded and turned to leave.

“Nash.”

He turned and Oz held out his hand. “Her card.”

He’d left on the table last night, but was confident Nash had it in his possession. He dug into his pocket, pulling out his wallet. He handed Oz the card and walked out of his office.

Oz stared at the screen, tapping the card on his desk and watching her. She sipped her drink and smiled with the other women. She was seated at the table, appearing calm. He noticed she casually and frequently glanced up at the balcony. From her view, she wouldn’t have seen much. Oz had been particular with the design. Other than seeing security lined up at the railing, nothing else was visible. It was done with the intention to keep that area private.

But still, she’d looked.

Chapter Five

“I mean, it’s like my luck is finally turning around.”

Elodie was only half listening to Saylor talking with Isla as they restocked the hangers and cabinets in the boutique. Saylor had had a rough year with a bitter breakup from her long-term boyfriend. If that wasn’t bad enough, her parents announcing their divorce had cut her deeper. Even as an adult, Elodie understood Saylor’s devastation and sadness.

“So the whole thing?” Isla asked.

Saylor laughed, grabbing the folding board for the sweater. “Yeah, and I mean we racked up six hundred that night in drinks alone. It’s all been refunded to my credit card. I’m going to send you and Emma your payments as soon as it clears my bank account.”

Elodie grabbed her coffee mug, walking toward the front of the store to unlock the doors, fighting against her smile. Oz stayed true to his word.Oz.She spent way too much time thinking of that man.

“Elle, did you hear this?” Isla asked.

Elodie turned the lock and flipped over the open sign.

“About Saylor’s luck turning around? Yes. And I, for one, am thrilled. You deserve it.” Elodie winked at Saylor, who grinned and rushed toward her.

“I think we have you to thank for it.”

“Me?” Elodie chuckled, swinging her gaze between both girls.

“Yeah, I mean, you did spend some time on the balcony with the owner, right?”

Elodie froze. How the hell did she know that? After she was escorted back to the table, the girls were still on the dance floor. None of them even questioned her whereabouts after she’d said there was a long line for the bathroom. And Elodie never mentioned her encounter. Why would she? Clearly, nothing would come from it. While she sensed the mutual attraction, he hadn’t acted on it.Hell, he’d refused to accept my card.

“Wait.” Isla rushed past the hat display, stopping next to Saylor. “You were on the balcony? Like for real?”

Oh shit.

Saylor pointed her finger directly at Elodie. “Don’t even try to deny it. Dalton called me the next day since you hadn’t returned his messages.”

Fucking Dalton.

“He said you were coming from upstairs right before he got kicked out.”

Elodie cleared her throat. “I made a wrong turn and ended up in the elevator.”

Isla grinned, her eyes lighting up. “Thattook you upstairs to the balcony?”

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