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Harlow got in the back of her father’s vehicle with her sister and mother. The drive to the restaurant was mostly talk about the car. She didn’t really pay attention, but her father seemed to like talking about horsepower and mod-cons with Ryske. The man didn’t even realize he was being seduced.
It was sort of funny to watch Ryske work from a distance. The subtlety was impressive. He didn’t make a big deal about flattering her father. By complimenting the car, he was actually complimenting Brysen’s taste and means.
They got to the restaurant and parked out back. Inside, the maître d showed them to a reserved table. Ryske pulled out her mother’s chair and Lena’s while her father was talking to a client at a neighboring table.
Harlow waited at the bottom of the table. When Ryske was d
