For a few seconds, the music kept playing, but the world around Zara seemed to stop.She looked at Adrian.Then at the woman.Then back at Adrian.He looked just as confused as she felt."I'm sorry," he said slowly, removing the woman's hand from his arm. "I think you've mistaken me for someone else."The woman's smile remained in place."No, Adrian.""I haven't.""You know exactly who I am."A few guests had started watching.Whispers spread through the ballroom.Zara took a small step back."I'll... leave you two to talk."She turned to go, but Adrian caught her wrist gently."Don't."His voice was low."Please."She looked at him.He wasn't asking as her boss.He was asking as Adrian.The woman noticed the exchange and her smile tightened."So this is Zara."Adrian's expression hardened."How do you know her name?""I know a lot of things."She held out a hand toward Zara."I'm Bianca Rhodes."Zara shook it politely."It's nice to meet you.""I wish I could say the same."The words
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