vee。 The dress was simple； but provocative。
She had bought it the year before for one of those blundered attempts at
a date； and would have avoided it for that reason。 Unfortunately； it was
the only dressy dress in her wardrobe that was of recent vintage。
In other respects she felt confident。 Her hair was brushed to a fine
sheen； swept back behind either ear； and held in place with buds of pale
blue silk。 The single pearl at each ear matched the strand around her
throat。 And her eyes were luminescent。 From her makeup； perhaps？
Whatever； she felt like a porcelain princess descending the stairs。
Ross was clearly pleased。 〃You look lovely；〃 he said； gently taking her
arm。
She felt suddenly shy。 〃Where are we going？〃
〃Farmington Court。〃
She caught her breath。 〃In Newport？ How did you ever get reservations？〃
〃Oh； I managed；〃 he said with a coy grin。
Chloe's excitement was genuine。 〃They've only had the dining room open a
few months。〃
〃You haven't eaten there yet； then？ I was hoping I'd be the first to
take you。
〃You are；〃 she said and tried to get a handle on her breathiness。 〃I
usually eat in； remember？ No； I haven't eaten at the Court； but I've
wanted to。 I heard that the dining room is gorgeous and the food
incredible。〃 She arched a brow。 〃You are hungry； aren't you？〃
Ross smiled。 〃Since we're dining in style； I'll try not to paw through
the pitd。〃 He tossed his head toward the door。 〃Let's go。〃
The drive to the farm took them in a large U； from one fingertip of
land； back to the mainland； then out to the other fingertip。 Their
conversation was light； in contrast to the heavy darkness t
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