"I don't know if I was sweet, but I was persuasive." Pepper hid her grin by taking a sip of her soda. The art gallery had been an incredible anniversary gift from Tony, and it gave Pepper something to be proud of--which she clearly was from the look in her eyes. "It took a bit of doing, and a promise to get the artist to write her a personal thank you, but I'm sure he'll be more than happy to when he gets his payment."