Catastrophe Queen by Emma Hart

Author:Emma Hart [Hart, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Emma Hart
Published: 2019-10-18T04:00:00+00:00

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There were a lot of people here.

A lot of wealthy people. As in, they wore earrings that cost more than my entire outfit, and this red dress was one I’d splurged on for special occasions.

I’d spent the last ninety minutes attached to Cameron’s side. In fact, he’d had one hand on me almost the entire evening, and I hated to admit that his hand on my back or my arm had made me feel a lot better.

He was obviously familiar with these people, and quite honestly, it was just about enough to make me have a good think about this weird little crush I was developing on him.

This was a whole different world.

All I had going for me at this point was the fact I hadn’t yet tripped over my own feet, spilled a drink, or walked into anyone.

Mind you, the drink thing was probably because Cameron was firmly in control of pouring wine, and he was only filling my glass halfway. That probably had something to do with the fact that it was the ‘proper’ way to drink wine, but I’d never taken much stock with that.

In fact, wine was about the only liquid I’d never spilled. Alcohol in general, actually.

Coffee? Sure. Water? Always. Juice? Quite regularly.

Alcohol? The nectar of the Gods? Hell to the no.

I smiled as a couple whose names I’d already forgotten left us in peace. Cameron melted us back into the corner of the living room and once again pressed his hand to my back, leaning down.

His mouth was so close to my ear that I could feel his breath skitter across my skin. “How are you feeling?”

“Like I’m not really a fancy mixer type of person,” I said slowly. “I’d go for Chex Mix over hors-d’oeuvres.”

“Me, too. Chex Mix, popcorn, chips and salsa…” He shrugged one shoulder. “I don’t go for these parties either, but my mother loves them.”

It was true enough. Cordelia had been holding court all evening so far, the absolute epitome of a perfect hostess. She’d hired servers who mingled with champagne on trays and those fucky little snacks I’d been avoiding.

I’d heard there was dessert, and I was holding out.

“How does she do it?” I asked Cameron, leaning into him a little. “She actually enjoys being around people, doesn’t she?”

He chuckled, dropping his chin. “She does. She’s extremely sociable. She thrives on being around other people, especially when they’re as driven and formidable as she is.”

“Formidable. That’s one word for her.”

“I feel like she and your aunt would get along.”

I shuddered. “Don’t. Did she really ask you what was wrong with you?”

He nodded, shoulders shaking with laughter. “She did. She asked me why I was single, and when I said I didn’t understand, she said that I was young, rich, and handsome, then asked what was wrong with me. Luckily, your mom saved me at that point.”

“And proceeded to tell you she’d accept you as a son-in-law.”

“Yeah, but only because I approved of her drinking.”

“That will do it,” I mused. “It’s kind of tense right now.

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