Valente's Baby by Maxine Sullivan

Author:Maxine Sullivan [Sullivan, Maxine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Valente, Billionaires & Babies, Category
ISBN: 9780373769490
Publisher: Silhouette
Published: 2009-06-08T22:00:00+00:00

“Now, that’s one pretty pissed off lady,” Nick drawled, entering Matt’s office.Matt schooled his features and returned to his chair, silently cursing himself. “Mind your own business, Nick.”

“Hmm. Touchy, are we?”

“No.” He watched Nick park himself on the chair opposite. Damn him. Brothers could be such a pain at times, and his brothers in particular. They always thought they were right.

Nick’s mouth quirked. “You know, Matt. I haven’t told you this before but I find something really funny.”

Okay, he’d bite.

“What?”

“I find it hilarious that after Alex and I warned you about Dad’s plan to make you marry, you ended up doing it to yourself.”

“Shut up, big brother.”

It took a moment for the amusement to leave Nick’s face. His eyes sharpened as he seemed to realize this was more than serious. “What’s the problem?”

Matt winced. Okay, so his brothers liked to tease, but they were always concerned for his welfare. “Sorry. It’s not a good time to be discussing my personal life right now.”

“So things really aren’t going well between you and Lana?”

“Let’s say they could be better.”

Nick considered that. “Sasha and I had some rough patches, too. Not in the bedroom, mind you. We always seem to be communicable on that level.” He looked at Matt speculatively. “Oh, hell. You two haven’t slept together, have you?”

Matt’s mouth twisted. “We did once. It’s how Megan came to be here.”

Nick waved a dismissive hand. “I mean since you’ve been married.”

“No.”

“Then there’s your problem.”

He shook his head. “We’ve got more problems than sex, Nick.”

“Such as? You’ve got a beautiful wife and daughter. A great house, a good job, terrific brothers—well, at least one,” he joked.

Matt ignored the last bit.

He looked sourly at his brother. “Don’t you have an office of your own to go to?”

Nick gave a quiet chuckle. “No wonder Lana can’t put up with you. You’re a grouch.”

“And you’ve outstayed your welcome,” Matt pointed out, grateful for his concern but equally grateful he was letting the subject drop.

“Okay, I’ll leave. I only came to give you some good news. Valente’s Woman is a finalist in the Fragrance of the Year Award.”

Matt felt a rush of pleasure. “That’s terrific. Dad will be so proud.”

“You bet. Alex asked Dad to come down to the office. We’ll open a bottle of bubbly.” Nick pushed to his feet and headed for the door. “See you in about fifteen minutes?”

“Fine.”

Nick stopped briefly. “By the way, Matt. That’s a nice shade of lipstick you’re wearing.”

Matt smiled grimly at the parting shot even as thoughts of Lana returned.

Hell.

If he wasn’t careful he’d be making love to her again and then they’d be right back where they started. And if that happened, for all her talk to the contrary, she might even want to make this marriage permanent.

Not a chance.

He might want her physically more than he’d ever wanted any woman, but that didn’t mean he was ready to be tied down. This marriage was only temporary, and if she tried to make it permanent, then she was in for a shock.

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