[The Sons of Lily Moreau 02] - Taming the Playboy by Marie Ferrarella

Author:Marie Ferrarella [Ferrarella, Marie]
Language: fra
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

“No, that means we’ll just let you hold on to the toothpicks for tonight,” Alain retorted in momentary disgust. “I say, if he doesn’t know he’s won, he doesn’t deserve to win.” But since that didn’t hit a responsive chord with Philippe, Alain sighed and shook his head. Then he looked at Georges more closely. “Just where the hell are you tonight?”

Nowhere he wanted to admit, Georges thought ruefully. So he merely shrugged as he gathered together the colorful slivers of wood and drew them over to the pile he already had in front of him.

“Just a little off my game, so to speak,” he said, addressing his answer to the table in general. “Had a tough case today at the hospital.” It was a good, all-purpose excuse, one that he felt wouldn’t be questioned by the others.

Vinniesnorted at the revelation. “And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why I don’t trust hospitals.” He glanced toward Georges. “Doctors are always rethinking their decisions.”

“Well, in your case,” Georges commented cheerfully, “they’re probably just trying to figure out the best way to treat whatever it is you are.” His humor returned as he successfully banked down any further teeth-jarring thoughts of bright blue eyes and a wide, inviting mouth that pulled into a smile all too easily. A mouth that kept tempting him every time he thought about it.

About her.

About kissing her. An uneasy edginess threatened to recapture him. This wasn’t like him, all but mooning over a woman. He never let thoughts ofany woman interfere with either his work or the downtime he spent with his brothers and cousins. It was as if something had short-circuited inside of him.

“Well, while you’re thinking, how about we play another hand?” Remy asked, gathering the cards together and shuffling them. It was his turn to deal. “Or is that too much multitasking for you?”

Georges watched as Remy all but made the cards dance for him. Of all of them, he was the handiest when it came to cards. “Just shut up and deal. I’m feeling lucky.”

“Oh, what’s her name?” Alain laughed as he turned to look at Georges. “Never mind, don’t tell us,”Vinnie begged. “It’ll be someone else by next week. I’ve given up trying to keep track of you and Alain over here.” And then he looked over at their host. “Philippe here has the right idea. Find yourself one decent woman and settle down.”

“You’re only saying that because you can’t even find one,” Alain responded. “Well, if you and Georges weren’t systematically trying to go through the entire female population of Southern California, the rest of us might get a break,” Remy responded.

“Speak for yourself, Remy,”Vinnie told his cousin. “Me, I’m doing just fine.” And then he grinned. “I hear congratulations are in order, Philippe.”

“They are?” Georges looked at Philippe. “Why?”

“He’d making an honest woman of Janice,”Vinnie replied, then slanted a glance toward Gordon. “No offense, Gordon.”

“None taken. That’s great news, Philippe. About time, too,” Gordon added. “J.D. could stand to have some happiness in her life.

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