by Vi Keeland
“Nah. I’m good. Feeling a little queasy, actually. Not that hungry.”
Rush grabbed a scallop wrapped in bacon off of one of the trays and popped it into his mouth.
I glanced around. “God, you can just smell the money, can’t you?”
“And the bullshit, too.” Rush looked toward the corner of the room. “Speaking of bullshit, there’s Richie Rich over there—my brother.”
When my eyes landed on the corner Rush was pointing to, my heart felt like it stopped for a moment. There were three men engaged in a conversation. The longer my eyes lingered on one of the guys, the more certain it became that I knew him.
He was wearing a bowtie.
With each passing second that I stared at his face, I became more and more nauseated.
I squinted, trying my best to see clearly—to be sure.
Oh God.
My throat felt like it was closing.
I was pretty sure it was—Harlan.
Harlan who I was never supposed to see again.
Harlan who gave me the wrong number after our one-night stand.
Harlan who had gotten me pregnant.
Memories of that night flashed through my brain like a movie on rewind. I kept staring at his face. The same eyes. The same square jaw. The same way he parted his hair to the side. The same perfect white teeth. The same charming smile. That laugh.
It was him.
Oh my God! It’s him!
My heart was pounding out of my chest, and it felt like the room was spinning.
I managed to get the words out. “Which…which one of those guys is your brother?”
Rush sucked on his toothpick, then pointed it over at him. “The one with the bowtie.”
The End…
For now…
Rush and Gia’s story continues in Rebel Heart, coming May 22, 2018
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To our agent, Kimberly Brower – We’re so excited for the year ahead and are grateful that you will be there with us every step of the way. We are so lucky to call you a friend, as well as an agent.
Last but not least, to our readers – We keep writing because of your hunger for our stories. We love surprising you and hope you enjoyed this book as much as we did writing it. Thank you as always for your enthusiasm, love, and loyalty. We cherish you!
Much love,
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