Alexa's mouth opened, then closed, as though she were struggling to swallow her own words. Angela folded her arms lightly, her expression serene, though the glimmer in her eyes betrayed how much she was enjoying the turn of events.

Daniel cleared his throat, stepping in between them with his easy grin. "Well, this is quite the coincidence, isn't it?" he said, looking from his daughter to Angela. "One moment, Alexa, you're raving about how Luxe cosmetics are the best on the market, and the next ...