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Chapter 9

Over dinner, he asked, “Have you been to Miami before?”

Lanie skewered a piece of shrimp on her fork and brought it to her mouth to chew before answering. “Not really. I saw the airport.”

“Not the most charming side of Miami.” He sipped his wine before continuing. “I have a suite at a hotel in Miami Beach at Bal Harbour. I thought you might enjoy exploring the city for a couple of days?”

She licked her lips. “That’s kind of you, but you don’t have to entertain me, Jason.”

He shrugged. “It’s no bother. I had arranged a chunk of free time to spend with Josh. I had planned to take him to Miami, so everything is set.”

“I hate to put you out.”

Jason smiled over the rim of his glass. “You’ll actually be doing me a favor. I have a very boring party to attend, and I could use a companion.”

Lanie arched a brow. “You want me to go with you?”

He cocked his head. “Is that so strange?”

Self-consciously, she touched her brow piercing. “I won’t fit in with your friends. You’d have a much b