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started to speak excitedly, “They enjoyed it! Give me
a high five!” Victoria’s hand wavered in mid air alone as
Abby simply nodded and moved back to her conversation. This was worse
than Victoria thought.
    Turning to walk
away, she bumped into a broad chest. Apologizing, she stepped back
and looked up at the towering figure to see who she may have injured
only to be met with Dawson’s green eyes.
    “Mr. Ledger, I
do apologize.” She uttered sincerely.
    “You should be
sorry for making me fat… the meal was delicious to say the
least and I notice you didn’t eat anything.”
    “You had the
time to watch me when your head was buried in your bowl?”
    “I always
watch over anything I have interest in quite closely.”
    “And why
exactly, are you interested in me?”
    “Well, my dear
Ms. Jones, I like rare things and I can clearly see that you are one
of a kind. That suits my tastes just fine.”
    “And suppose
you are not my flavor, Mr. Ledger?”
    “Oh, I
guarantee you I am… and mixing your essence with mine would
certainly lead to something wonderful. From a business perspective, I
bet you will benefit from our mere association.”
    Victoria laughed at
his suggestion. Not one photographer had asked her a question about
her business. Dawson’s venture was on showcase here not
Palette. Retorting in confidence, Dawson added, “I bet you make
the front page tomorrow”
    Again, she laughed
at his comment. The man was crazy but she decided to play along.
Speaking sarcastically she said, “Yes Dawson, I am certain that
will happen.”
    “What will you
do for me if it happens? A simple drink on Sunday evening is all I
ask. What do you say?”
    As long as she was
in Florida only financial achievements, murder or crime had been on
the front page. Dawson didn’t have the power to change that or
so she believed. Sticking out her hand to confirm she had accepted
his challenge she said, “I hope your Sunday reservation is for
one because you will lose this bet.” Victoria teased.
    Without a hint of
humor in his voice he added, “No Victoria, I never lose.”
Tipping his ridiculous hat he excused himself. Maybe Victoria had
been set up.
    *****
    It was after six am
when the phone started ringing but Victoria had been up since three
am prepping the fruit for tonight’s dessert. Only for
emergencies did she receive calls at this hour. Why else would anyone
call her at this time anyway?
    The voice of Dawson
Ledger was crisp and bright for the early hour. This was the first
time he had called her personally and she jumped at the chance to
remind him of his losing bet.
    “Calling early
to admit defeat I see Mr. Ledger.” She said in a chipper voice.
    “Not at all
Madame, Have you seen the paper? If you haven’t, please feel
free to go get one and call me back at this number. Just remember I
like my women dressed in red. Remember that when we meet tomorrow.”
    He hung up the phone
before she could respond. Victoria stared at the receiver and pressed
the off button. No sooner had she done that did it ring again.
Repeating her introduction as Abby walked through the door, she
listened to the voice on the other end. The woman was planning a baby
shower in the richer region of Florida and needed a quote for one
hundred guests and a signature cake. She had seen the morning paper
where James Southerland, the journalist had penned a front page piece
on her work.Calling the food decadent, and indulgent, he
heaped on compliments for the fledgling company endorsed by Dawson
Ledger.
    Taking the woman’s
details before promising to call her back, Victoria hung up and
looked at her best friend, “We’ve made the papers.”
Waving the black and white folded leaves before her Abby said, “I
know.”
    Victoria never got
to finish the article, the phone rang again and again. Palette was in
demand. Turning off the ringer for a few minutes, Victoria cautiously
approached Abby who was in the process of violently hacking a