A Classic Move

Avery

Declan shrugged, looking out the window. "Consider it a thank you for the gossip articles collection."

"A thank you that costs several hundred dollars per ticket?"

"Would you prefer I send her a fruit basket?" His tone was dry.

I laughed despite myself. "No, she'd hate that. But she'll think this is weird."

"Then make up something convincing." His fingers drummed on his thigh. "Tell her I'm