This time Seven’s smile was genuine as she approached Nathaniel in the lobby. It had been everything she could do not to clobber Blake at lunch, but they’d called a tentative truce before heading out to their respective meetings.
Nathaniel embraced her. “Your presentation was brilliant.”
“Thank you. I had a great time, and visiting with everyone after is always so much fun.” Blood rushed to her head when she thought of what had come after the session.
He studied her face with a tilt of his head. “Why are you blushing?”
“Can we talk?”
“That’s why we’re here. Come on. Let’s find a quiet corner.”
Seven followed, playing her conversation with Blake over and over again in her head. She hadn’t lied to him about being mad, because she wasn’t. She was sad. Because the simple fact of the matt
