“So that's a no to being my date,” he said with a sly smile that she supposed was meant to seem charming but came across as more predatory.

“Sorry. I don't think my fiancé would approve.”

“He'll be there with you? Will we all finally get to meet this mystery fiancé of yours?”

“Of course, you'll meet him and he's not exactly a mystery.”

“So why haven't we met him before now?”

“He's a very busy man—”

“Come on, Chloe,” he said, ...