By the time Ruby put her phone down, the first dance had already ended. Carter and Isabel were looking rather triumphant after dazzling the audience.
With cocky smirks on their faces, they stepped off the dance floor, only to be swarmed by a crowd of well-wishers. Just then, Todd Mullins, one of Carter's buddies, sauntered over. He said to Ruby with a smug grin.
So you're Doctor N. Big deal. You're just some researcher. You really think you can hold a candle to Mr. Knight's fiancée?
She's got connections all over Boston. Pretty sure that's not something you have up your sleeve.
Then with a sneer, he added, it's not what you know. It's who you know.
Ruby ignored him completely. Her gaze drifted past him, landing on Carmella, who was pushing a reluctant Cecilia toward Jonathan and Jonah
