Bran, being Bran, just burst out laughing. “Now, now, don’t get all prickly. I was simply pointing out the obvious. You know everybody’s talking about it—and I do mean everybody. How did she do it?”I opened my mouth to say something regrettable, which was exactly what he was hoping for—to get a ris
“Honeybee,” I tried again, “some girls are in it for the money. Cars. Furs. Jewels. Fancy apartments. It’s a whole lifestyle. Gwendolyn knows the deal, I promise.”She gave me a shove, tearing away from my arm. She only made it three unfortunate steps until I had to catch her, however.“Let go of me
WillCold champagne soaked through my shirt.Lisa stared at me, openmouthed, holding the empty flute in her hand. “Will….”“Are you finished?” I asked, taking the napkin Leopold passed to me and dabbing my suit.“I didn’t mean to—”“Get me? Oh, I know you didn’t. You meant to get my fiancée. I have
We both looked up, Gwendolyn pasting a vapid, yet besotted, expression on her face, me trying to appear at least mildly polite. “Leo, darling!”Leopold winked at us. “It wouldn’t be so bad watching the two of you go at it, though. Am I right, Will?”Will joined us and frowned at him. “I’d really rat
She snorted. “Honey, I’m nineteen, too. Trust me, that sort of thing doesn’t matter at this level of society.”“Oh.” I took another sip. “Thanks for getting me out of there. I really wasn’t impressed with that Leopold guy. No offense.”“None taken. I mean, you did hear that he doesn’t even know my n
McKenzieIke chose heels again, of course. On the one hand, they were quite pretty and matched the dress perfectly. On the other hand, I was still wobbly.“I’m going to look like such a fool,” I murmured to Will as we exited the limo and headed up the hotel stairs. Slowly. With me clinging to him li