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“Andre.”
    “Andre? 
I don’t follow.”
    “Andre
owes Sergio big time for helping bail him out of a horrific blind date a few
months back.  Plus, he’s told me that he’s really worried about Sergio having
some fun.  He’s so focused on business, and all the acquisitions his ambitious
self has taken on are really starting to take their toll on him.”
    “The
play boy has retired?” Mandi asked, laughing.
    “And
how.  He won’t even go play a round of golf anymore unless it’s tied to a
business deal.”  Sophie spotted Andre in the distance.  “I’ll be right back,
Mandi.  Get your butt out there and start bidding.  Don’t hold back.  I’ll let
Andre in on what he’s doing.”
    “And
you’re sure he’ll be game?”
    “I
am sure.  I have a certain persuasive charm to me.  Or at least people tell me
I do.”  Sophia looked at Mandi innocently, batting her eyelashes.
    “Yes,
you do.”  If there was one thing that Mandi had learned it was that Sophia was
used to getting her way.  It was a good thing that she had a big genuine heart
to go with those big blue eyes and bright white smile.
    Mandi
started to make her way to the bidding floor, ready to help Sergio out.  She
felt surprisingly nervous about it.  What if he took it the wrong way?  She’d
be so embarrassed because she certainly didn’t want to look like a desperate
twit who’d do anything to go on a date with one of the most eligible bachelors
in New York City, maybe internationally.
    As
she moved to a spot where it’d be easier to bid Mandi noticed Sophia talking
with Andre.  She couldn’t help but observe Sophia’s mannerisms, and knew enough
about her to see that she was definitely interested in Andre as more than the
savior to her brother’s current dilemma.
    Just
like Sophia, Andre also had blonde hair and bright blue eyes.  His long
eyelashes and casual waves in his hair made him look like a California guy
who’d be spending his days surfing on the beach, and his night’s hanging out by
a campfire.  Yet that really wasn’t the case.  Like the other BBBBC’s, he was a
dedicated and focused career guy who also had a flair for living it up.  Mandi
knew that Andre was just Sophia’s type, and she hoped it would work out. 
Sophia deserved a great guy who wasn’t intimidated by her vibrant personality.
    Sophia
and Andre turned around and both waved to Mandi.  She waved back, and smiled
with the thumbs up.
    Mandi
mumbled under her breath.  “It’s show time, I guess.”
    The
auctioneer announced the latest bit in the quest to have a date with Sergio.  It
was $48,000.00, and the thought of spending that much money on a date—even for
charity—made Mandi gulp.  That was a lot of money.
    “$49,000.00,”
Mandi called out.
    Everyone
turned to see who the newest bidder was in the battle for a date with Sergio,
including Olivia.  Mandi was pretty sure that she saw a look of annoyance in
her eyes.  The woman didn’t like competition, and frankly, Mandi thought she
was probably used to not having much of it.
    Olivia
upped Mandi’s bid, and the bidding war had begun.  No one was more surprised,
or intrigued about it than Sergio himself.  He had a feeling that his sister
had something to do with Mandi’s sudden desire to bid, but he didn’t care.  It
was most fascinating, and his mind drifted to thoughts of what it would be like
to know Mandi on a more intimate level. He liked a woman who was not afraid to
take charge, and from the looks of it, Mandi was taking full charge of winning
him.

 
    Chapter 4
     
     
    S ergio couldn’t believe what was unfolding
before his eyes, and he didn’t mind admitting that he really was enjoying it. 
Olivia was so used to getting her way and she didn’t know how to handle
anything that disrupted her plans and goals.  Seeing Mandi suddenly start
bidding and catching her off guard was delightful, and yes…a bit of a nice
feeling, kind of like a little bit of revenge