Drop Dead Beautiful by Jackie Collins

Author:Jackie Collins [Collins, Jackie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: Suspense
ISBN: 0312937091
Publisher: Pocket
Published: 2007-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 47

Eventually the party moved outside to the tent where dinner was to be served. An eight-piece Cuban band played on a platform next to a circular dance floor, while a voluptuous Latina woman seductively crooned “Bésame Mucho.”

Lucky was trying her best to enjoy herself, but she still couldn’t get over her anger at Max for not arriving home in time for the party, especially since she’d emphasized how important it was to her.

“You gotta calm down, sweetheart,” Lennie said, attempting to soothe her bad mood. “You can’t walk around with a pissed-off expression. This is Gino’s big night—don’t let Max ruin it for you.”

“Nobody knows better than me what a special night this is,” Lucky said, steaming. “But Lennie, I’m so mad at her. How could she do this to us? We have no clue where she is, or even who she’s with. It’s crazy.”

“I know,” he agreed.

“Trust me,” Lucky said, her black eyes flashing major danger signals, “when that child gets back she is so grounded. I’m not allowing her out of the house. She can say good-bye to her phone and her car.”

“We’ll get into it when she comes home.”

“Yes we will,” Lucky said fiercely. “And you’ll get into it with me, ’cause you’re not playing good cop while I’m the bad one. This is something we’re handling together. Her behavior is freakin’ beyond.”

“You got it, Lucky,” he said, still trying to calm her. “Now, let’s try to relax and show Gino a good time.”

“What is going on with you?” Venus asked Billy, cornering him on the way to their table. “First I see you talking to one of the waitresses, and the next thing I know, you’re all over Cooper’s girlfriend like you’re long-lost buddies.”

“Mandy was in one of my movies,” he explained. “She’s a sweet kid.”

“Really?” Venus said archly. “What did she play, the child?”

“She’s nineteen, babe,” he said, his mind still on his unfortunate encounter with Miss Broken Taillight.

“Oh wow, nineteen,” Venus said sarcastically. “Just about young enough for Cooper.”

“Bitchy! Bitchy!” Billy said, baiting her.

“Doesn’t she get that she’s fucking her grandfather?” Venus snapped.

“You wouldn’t be jealous, would you?” Billy said, grinning.

“Me? Of course not, but a little more attention in my direction might be nice.”

“You can’t always be the center of attention,” Billy teased. “Is Miz Superstar feeling neglected?”

“Excuse me?”

“You heard.”

“Don’t be ridiculous.”

“You’re the one who’s carrying on about nothing.”

“Stop chasing after my ex-husband’s underage girlfriend and I’ll stop carrying on.”

“Who’s chasing? I’m being polite.”

“Your idea of being polite and mine obviously differ,” she said, hating herself for sounding like a jealous shrew.

“C’mon, babe,” he said, turning on the Billy Melina charm, “lighten up.”

“Don’t tell me to lighten up when you’re the one doing all the chasing.”

“Do you seriously think I’d do that?”

“You’re sure talking to her a lot.” Oh God, Venus, stop it already!

“Mandy doesn’t know anyone here.”

“And since when did that become your problem?”

“We’d better go sit down,” he said, leading her to the table next to Gino and Lucky’s.

Venus took a quick peek at the place cards.

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