Saving the Best for Last

With her gaze fixed on Dominic, who stood a short distance away, Valerie took a sip of her orange juice and tilted her head toward Melanie with a faint smile. “How about I ask him for you?”

“But the surprise factor will be gone in that case.”

Valerie chuckled. “Then, why did you ask me?”

Isn't she intentionally stripping me of the element of surprise?

Melanie smiled sheepishly. “I didn't think of