Game Over, Mr. CEO: Your Wife Is Done (Winter and Chris) novel Chapter 99

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Steve walked up beside her. “Winnie, don’t forget you’re my date tonight. Running over here to talk to other men is going to make me jealous.”

As he spoke, he held out his right hand.

Winter rested her hand on his and followed him toward the entrance. As they walked, she clicked her tongue. “If you’re just a stand–in, you should know your place.”

“You say that and you’re not worried I’ll get my feelings hurt?” Steve didn’t seem bothered at all. “And you’re bringing me to a charity gala in front of everyone. Aren’t you worried about embarrassing Chris?”

Winter looked at him like she had just heard the funniest thing in the world. “So he can do whatever he wants, but I can’t?”

She lifted her chin. “Besides, you’re my brother–in–law. We’re family. What gossip could outsiders possibly have?”

Steve’s eyes turned suggestive. “The way you put it, the whole brother–in–law and sister–in–law thing almost sounds… tempting.”

He paused, then leaned in close to her ear and whispered, “Still, I like you better when you’re single.”

Winter shoved his face away with her clutch. “Single or not, you’re not getting a shot.”

Once they stepped inside, the heat hit them. The room was warm and comfortable.

Winter slipped her shawl off. Steve actually acted like a gentleman for once and handed it to a server.

Tonight’s auction was hosted by the Xander family, so as soon as Winter entered, she spotted several of the older relatives. She didn’t expect to see Sasha there too.

“Aunt Sasha.”

Sasha’s eyes lit up when she saw her. “Winnie, you look beautiful tonight.”

“Thank you, Aunt Sasha.”

Sasha turned to Steve. “I need to talk to you.”

Winter took the hint and loosened her hold on Steve’s arm. She went to the dessert table, picked up a small plate, and used it to kill time.

She carried the plate toward the lounge area, glancing back as she searched for Chris. If he ended up alone for even a moment, she could step in and block him.

Victor’s gaze settled on her. “Winter Scott?”

Winter nodded and stepped aside. “After you, Mr. Jasper.”

Victor walked past her. His eyes lingered on her for a brief moment, then he looked away and strode off.

Winter sat down on a sofa and pulled her interview outline from her clutch. It was folded neatly. She skimmed through it fast, making sure there were no mistakes. She wasn’t going to give Chris a single chance to nitpick.

She was still reviewing the questions when a sharp pop sounded.

In the next instant, the entire ballroom went dark.

Winter hurriedly folded the pages and shoved them back into her clutch. Then she stood and reached for her phone to turn on the flashlight.

But in the darkness, someone bumped into her. Her phone slipped from her hand and hit the floor.

A cool hand slid around her bare shoulder. Winter’s foot caught, and she stumbled straight into a hard