Tale of Two Minutes

Chapter 58

The world seemed brighter when Selene returned to the main floor.

Literally.

The sun beamed, the food smelled better, and everything seemed possible.

If her guests had missed her, it didn't show. Drinks and food abounded, as did laughter and high-volume conversation. Her staff was on top of everything, her escorts were earning their rates, and her guests had friends in each other. If not, they were engaged with a display.

Things were going well. Really well. And Selene hadn't had to micromanage a damn thing. She'd disappeared on everyone for just over thirty minutes and it was like she'd never left.

There was a lesson in there somewhere. She felt too good to figure it out at the moment, but she'd work it out later.

When Tobbe approached her, she smiled. She couldn't help it.

"Someone's in a better mood," he said, stepping up next to her.

Selene nodded, certain she looked a bit smug. "Someone is."

He looked her up and down. "You changed your hair in your meeting."

"I did," Selene replied just as easily. Her up-do had been demolished by Jaci. She'd gone with leaving it down to avoid spending forever resetting it.

Tobbe tipped back on his heels, taking a look at the back of her dress. "And you have a few red marks peeking out in the back that weren't there before."

"I do." She sent him a sidelong look. Another reason to wear her hair down. Her skin had always been quick to show marks, but they faded quickly, too. In an hour, no one would notice and she could just position her back to walls until then.

"The blonde?" Tobbe guessed "The one who was talking too loud and laughing too much before she disappeared with you?"

Selene arched a brow at the description but didn't correct it. "Yes."

He took a sip of his drink. "Anything to know there?"

"She's mine," Selene said firmly.

He tilted his head in interest. "Really? That's your type?"

"My kryptonite," she corrected.

"Noted." He pointed his chin to their right. "C'mon. I have someone to introduce you to."

"Who?"

"Jarom White. He's in the CBD market."

Interesting.

Selene flagged a server to bring her a drink. "Lead the way."

By the time they walked up, Jarom White had been teed up and ready for a hole-in-one. His face brightened as she approached and his hand went out and it was almost too easy from there.

When it came to wingmanning, Tobbe kicked ass. Someday she was seriously going to have to pay him back for all this. Without him, her ass would be in a corner with her brother taunting her that she was nothing without him.

And she had golf to thank for it all. The ridiculous sport had brought the two most important people into her life.

Funny how that worked.

Selene fell into the rhythm of mingling, her eyes darting over to the steps whenever possible to see if Jaci had rejoined the party yet.

Ten minutes passed, during which Jarom White introduced her to one of the many politicians looking to legalize cannabis.

He, of course, wanted a donation.

Twenty minutes passed, and she'd found her way back to Walker—an avid golfer. He seemed very interested when she mentioned her plans to get into the market. He knew a guy looking for a partner.