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"I certainly did."
Both Finn and Angela turned to the doorway, where Deanna stood, pale under her camera makeup. She noted,
with no surprise, that Angela had salvaged most of the rose blooms and had set them prominently on her desk.
"Deanna." Tears swimming in her eyes, Angela started across the room. "I don't know how I can ever apologize."
"Please don't. I think, since it's only the three of us here, we can be honest. I know you planned the whole episode,
that you arranged to have me walk in just when I did."
"How could you say such a thing?"
"I saw your face." Her voice hitched, but she steadied herself. She would not lose control. "I saw your face," she
repeated. "I'm not sure whether it was because you wanted to prove that I was wrong about Marshall, or if it was
because I couldn't accept your offer. Maybe it was a combination of both."
Hurt, every bit as genuine as the pearls at her throat, shuddered through Angela's voice. "You should know me
better."
"Yes, I should have known you better. But I wanted to believe in you. I wanted to be flattered that you befriended
me, that you saw something in



me. So I didn't look past the surface."
"S." Blinking at tears, Angela turned away. "You're going to toss our friendship aside because of a man."
"No, I'm tossing it aside because of me. I wanted you to know that."
"I gave you my time, my help, my affection." Whirling, Angela pounced. "No one turns me down."
"Then I guess I'm the first. Good luck in New York." Good copy, Deanna told herself as she walked out. Damn good
copy.
"Don't forget to look over your shoulder," Finn said as he closed the door quietly behind him.










Chapter Nine

ANGELA TRADES WINDY
CITY FOR BIG APPLE
TALK SHOW QUEEN TO
REIGN IN NEW YORK MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR DEAL FOR
CHICAGO'S FAVORITE BLONDE

The headlines gloated over the news. Even staunch vehicles like the Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, The
Washington Post carried the banner. For one sunny day in June, stories of Angela's record-breaking deal
overshadowed the troubled economy and unrest in the Middle East.
She was in her element.
With the graciousness of royalty, she granted interviews, welcomed a team from People into her home, chatted with
Liz Smith over the phone. She had a quote for Variety and agreed to a layout in McCall's.
Finally, through hard work, blind ambition and sheer guts, she had attained what she'd always craved.