SHE HIRED A STRANGER FROM A DATING APP TO STOP HER CLASSMATES FROM HUMILIATING HER—BUT WHEN THE BILLIONAIRE TOOK HER HAND, THE WHOLE REUNION TURNED INTO A NIGHT THEY WOULD NEVER FORGET

flatter Ethan five minutes earlier now became fascinated with bread plates and candle flames. Valeria’s husband shifted in his seat, visibly uncomfortable. Preston looked as if he had discovered religion.

You turned to Alejandro.

“You didn’t have to do that,” you whispered.

“Yes,” he said. “I did.”

The scholarship auction began shortly after dessert.

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