Married to the Enemy: A Small Town Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Bliss River Book 2) by Lili Valente

Author:Lili Valente [Valente, Lili]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Self Taught Ninja
Published: 2020-08-31T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Aria

The thick, balding man beside Rachael waves a hand our way. “Hey there, Geary, imagine running into you again so soon. Small towns gonna stay small, ammi right?” he says while Rachael tugs at his arm, clearly wanting to make a run for it.

But her man ignores her, and I smile wider.

No easy out for the spider this time.

Rachael Wertz has been on my shit list since elementary school, when she broke my crayons in half because she was angry that I had more colors in my box than she did. In junior high she spread a rumor that I was a lesbian that backfired when our teacher, who was the sweetest woman ever, and not about to tolerate people being bullied for their gender or sexual orientation, sent her to the principal’s office.

We ran in different circles in high school, but that didn’t stop Rachael from telling everyone who would listen that I was a slut who had a dozen STDs, all because the guy she liked asked me to the Homecoming dance first, I said no, and she was pissed off about being his second choice.

Rachael is a nasty piece of work.

Always has been and probably always will be. And I’m going to enjoy the next few moments very, very much.

“Rachael, how are you?” I coo as I twine my arm tighter through Nash’s. “I haven’t seen you in so long.” I shift my attention to Rachael’s fiancé, not waiting for her to make the introductions before stretching out my left hand, making sure the ring on my finger catches the light from the shop windows. “I don’t believe we’ve met. I’m Aria, Nash’s wife.”

Rachael lets out another strangled gurgle and I fight the urge to pump a fist in the air and yell, “In your face!” I’m not sixteen, for God’s sake, but my inner sixteen-year-old is probably enjoying this way too much.

“Lee Otter. Rachael and I are engaged,” Lee says, stepping in to give my hand a quick shake. His gaze flicks to Nash with raised brows. “Congrats on the wedding bells, man. You two are a ridiculously good-looking couple.”

Nash shoots him a hard grin. “Thanks. But this one’s got a lot more going for her than looks.” He wraps his arm around my waist. “I’m a lucky man.”

“And I’m a lucky girl,” I echo, tipping my head back to cast an adoring look his way.

The gleam in his eyes leaves no doubt he’s pleased with my performance.

And enjoying this as much as I am.

“And this is our daughter, Felicity,” he says, hugging me closer as he nods toward the stroller.

“Your daughter?” Rachael croaks.

Lee brings his hand to her back, but she stiffens and steps away, clearly not in the mood to take comfort in her fiancé’s touch.

“Nash is the best stepfather ever.” I rest my cheek on his chest, grateful that Felicity is asleep in her stroller and not listening in. She probably wouldn’t understand what “stepfather” means anyway, but I don’t want to confuse her.

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