Seducing You: How to Marry a Billionaire Three by Helen Hardt

Author:Helen Hardt [Hardt, Helen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hardt & Sons
Published: 2025-02-25T00:00:00+00:00

EPISODE 105

A GOOD FLOGGING

Emily

Ariel and Sebastian’s shrimp and coleslaw is divine. It tickles my tastebuds with umami and spice and just the right mixture of textures. Already I know it will beat our callaloo…and I’m okay with that.

Because it will also keep Misty’s claws off River for another day.

But who’s to say that whoever does win won’t choose River? I may have been initially attracted to Sebastian and his celebrity good looks, but it’s River who’s occupying my mind. Probably because we’ve humped like we were the last two people on earth, and he’s a god in bed. Plus, Misty is obsessed with him, which keeps him at the top of my thoughts as well.

I take a sip of the dry rosé that perfectly accentuates everything about the appetizer. Ariel and Sebastian may just win this thing despite my unwitting interference. Who’s to say the others won’t be feeling sorry for Ariel? They may cast their votes her way.

Misty is at the other end of the table, across from Ariel. Alex sits between Misty and me, and he’s a lovely companion. I’m not usually drawn to the strong and silent type—unless his name is River Barrett—but I’m finding Alex to be not so silent. His conversation never falters, and though I don’t read a lot of fiction, I make a mental note to check out his bestsellers.

“Your dish is up next,” he says to me. “How do you think it will compare to this one?”

“It won’t. It’s greens, for goodness’ sake.”

He takes a sip of his wine and smiles. “I love greens. You don’t live in Louisiana without learning to appreciate greens of all kinds.”

“The callaloo is delicious,” I say, “but this appetizer was sublime.”

“It was,” he agrees. “But don’t sell yourself short.”

“I’m not.” I wipe my lips with my cloth napkin. “I’m selling the dish short. Even though it’s Katie’s favorite, and I’ll admit she taught us how to make it shine.”

He nods and then leans toward me. “You worked with Misty.”

She’s right next to him, but she’s not paying us a lick of attention. She’s actually talking quite a bit to Ariel rather than staring at River all night.

“Guilty,” I say. “Though it certainly wasn’t my idea. Not that any of us had a choice who we were paired with.”

He cocks his head, rakes his gaze over me. “I haven’t spent much time with Misty…or you. Would you like to take a walk later?”

I stop myself from widening my eyes. He’s right. He and I haven’t gotten to know each other at all. “That would be brilliant,” I say, polishing off the rest of my wine. “It seems you and Heather hit it off quite well during the cooking.”

He glances across the table to Heather and June, who sit across from us. They’re giggling and drinking and having what appears to be a splendid time.

“We did,” he says, sliding his finger around the rim of his wine goblet. “I’ve spent some…quality time with Heather.”

My neck heats. I’d forgotten about the Catamaran and the “no touch orgasm” game yesterday.

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