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Nina shot him daggers. She addressed Ash. “I can’t wait to try them.”

Chapter Three

Nina took a sip of her wine and glanced around the sushi restaurant. The chef was preparing dishes at an open hot table nearby and they smelled delicious.

Her phone started to ring with a video call. It was Matt, her friend from Glasgow.

“How’s it going?” he said. “Partying hard?”

She shrugged. “Not really. Turns out I’m a bit of a lightweight when it comes to the dance scene.”

He grinned. “No. Really?”

She smiled. “You could at least pretend to be surprised.”

He laughed. “Where are you?”

“At a sushi restaurant,” Nina said. “It’s at this beach club where Isla’s producer is DJing later. We’re meeting someone from her label here.”

“Sounds very cool,” Matt said. “So, who did the producer turn out to be?”

“Logan Wild.”

Matt’s jaw dropped. “You’re kidding? He’s probably the biggest name out there. How come you didn’t tell me?”

Nina shrugged. “I didn’t know. Isla didn’t mention any names.”

“For goodness’ sakes, all this is lost on you,” he said. “I think Isla should’ve taken me as her PA and you could’ve filled in for me at my lab.”

Nina laughed. “You’re probably right. You would’ve made a better impression.”

He frowned. “What do you mean?”

“Let’s just say the best way to meet a famous producer is not to nearly vomit on him, even if you have met him before.”

Matt raised his eyebrows. “Okay, there’s a lot to unpack there. You vomited on Logan Wild—and also you already know him?”

Nina rolled her eyes. “I wasn’t actually sick on him. Just nearly.”

Matt shook his head. “Oh well, that’s okay then.”

“You’re not making me feel any better, Matt.”

Matt smiled. “And when did you meet him before?”

“At university. I didn’t realise at first because he looks so different.”

“You mean he hasn’t always been that hot?”

“No, he was still attractive, but he’s clearly gone for a more well-honed image now.”

“Sounds like you’re interested. Maybe you should try your luck with him. It’s been a while since you had a man on the scene.”

Nina laughed. “Yeah right. He might be hot but he’s not my type, pretty condescending and materialistic. And he has a super-hot girlfriend who’s an influencer.”

Matt grinned. “Don’t be so judgmental. People love influencers.”

“But what do they even do?”