Chapter 71: A New Secret Admirer

I can barely see over the top of the flowers and I lean over, hiding myself behind them as I rip open the envelope and pull out the card.

Two business card sized pieces of paper come free. The top is white and plain with a simple note that reads:

"Knock him dead and if he asks these are from your new secret admirer.—Ashley"

I smile thinking of the wonderful friend who would do something like this. It means more they came from Ashley than any man. I flip the card over and the one behind has hearts decorating the sides, the note written in a hasty handwriting not matching Ashley's elegant font.

"It was a wonderful getting to know you.—Daniel"

I tuck Ashley's card into my purse and display the Daniel message in the bouquet, but then I immediately take it out and place it on my desk.

Hmmm.

Displaying his private message would be too obvious. It's better if my new admirer has sent a message as a private communication between the two of us. I didn't wake up this morning plannin