Some Like It Ruthless (A Temporary Engagement) by Bryce Megan

Author:Bryce, Megan [Bryce, Megan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Published: 2013-10-06T22:00:00+00:00

When they got to the club, the lights were blazing. The men in their tuxedos, the women in everything from short and tight to long and flowing.

Maggie towered over all of them, figuratively and literally.

The men stared and the women ignored, and Cole knew she hadn’t been kidding about not having friends.

He’d only ever had one himself and he took her hand, sliding it through his arm. She leaned into him and whispered, “I’m not going to be able to use my outfit if you keep me draped all over you.”

“We, Maggie. Tonight it’s we.”

She scanned the room, finally noting the interest in the two of them together, and turned toward him. “Oh.”

He smiled into her eyes and her shoulders relaxed.

The hostess came toward them, holding her hands out to Cole. “Cole Montgomery! We’ve never seen you at a function before.”

He took her hands and didn’t say what he wanted to. Didn’t say he’d rather be buck naked, trying to outrun a thousand angry bulls than to be dressed up and swimming with these sharks.

The woman glanced at Maggie. “Margaret, it’s been too long.”

“Paula.”

Cole dropped Paula’s hands, reaching for Maggie’s again.

Paula gave a tinkly laugh and said, “And here we’d thought we’d got ridden of you for good. You’re like a cat, always landing on your feet.”

“Better than landing on my back, don’t you think?”

Paula’s nostrils flared and Maggie said, “And here comes your husband now.”

Cole froze, sure he wasn’t hearing that right. He looked at the anger on Paula’s face, the stupid one on her husband’s.

Cole motioned for a server, then grabbed a flute of champagne for Maggie, then himself.

The husband cried, “Margaret, my darling! I’m so happy you could come, and you brought Cole Montgomery! Those rumors must be true then. Engaged, are you?”

The man lifted Maggie’s free hand, bending to kiss it, and Cole bit out, “Yes.”

Paula looked down at the hand her husband was slobbering over and said, “No ring?”

Cole said, “You know Margaret. It has to be just right, which means we haven’t agreed on one yet.”

Maggie pulled her hand away from the lecher moments before Cole ripped his lips off, saying, “You haven’t met Cole, have you, Simon? All the rumors about him are true, I’m afraid.” She said to Cole, “And I don’t know why we have to agree about the ring since I’ll be the one wearing it.”

“It’s my ring on your finger.”

Paula said, “Not to mention, your money.”

Cole said, “For a little while longer, at least.”

Paula’s eyes widened to saucers and she squeaked, “No pre-nup?”

“A pre-nup? Why would I need one? I’m never letting her go.”

Maggie’s eyes sparkled and her mouth puckered. Cole was fairly sure she was trying not to laugh when she said, “Cole. Really.”

Paula squeaked something, turning from them and racing off.

Cole watched her scurry away, drinking his champagne. He grimaced at the sweetness and muttered, “Christ. I need a beer.”

Simon took a step closer to Maggie. “I’m sure I can find one for you, old boy. Margaret will bring it to you.

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