“What do you mean, you’re not benefiting?” I stare at his golden profile, trying to ignore the way my heart starts to race the longer I look at him. “I’m not benefiting from anything.” His voice is flat, his gaze going to the window. The two of us living in sin all alone in this gorgeous penthouse apartment.” I throw my arms out wide, indicating the room, the entire place. “Like I told you, I was trying to protect you.” And from the anger I see flaring in his gaze, I’m fairly certain it’s working. “At the engagement party, when you spotted the bruises.” What am I doing? It’s like I want to get a rise out of him. Maybe Perry believes I’m not so bad once he gets to know me too? “Sometimes you can act like an asshole.” “They’re not so bad once you get to know them,” I say gently. Their own reasons to escape our parents,” I say. Excerpt The Reluctant Bride by Monica Murphy
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