Lynne stood frozen, her mind blank, words failing her for a long moment. If she hadn't seen with her own eyes that Gavin Vance was heading straight for her, any onlooker would have sworn it was a chance encounter. But now, forced to keep up the Lynne persona, she could only offer a perfectly measured, polite smile and reply, "What a coincidence, Mr. Vance." Gavin studied her for a few seconds, then his gaze dropped to the fresh mushrooms laid out before her. "I'll take every mushroom in your stall." He was always generous, never one to hesitate. Lynne's mind buzzed with questions, but her face betrayed nothing. Silently, she packed up all the mushrooms and handed them over. "Thank you for supporting my little business, Mr. Vance." It was a full basket of mushrooms, and Gavin gesture

