She bent her head. "And why would anyone want to do that?"
He shrugged. "I don't anticipate. Probably to sell newspapers? Because people like to discern stars stumble and decline verify they're human and no bigger than they are? I have no notion. All I know is that I'm not three-timing you or even two-timing you."
"I know about the woman who defeated you in the auction, but who's the other one?"
"No idea. She explained she was an enthusiast. She grabbed and gripped me before I had an opportunity to counter. I virtually had to scrape her off, but that wasn't my shortcoming. For all I know, the columnist reimbursed her to perform it."
"Either that or she was in the right spot at the wrong time."
"Shirley, I swear…!"
"So did I—when my dad confided me about the article."
"Your father saw it?"
"Yeah. So did the neighbors back home."
"Shit. But it's all a lie!"
