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“I’ve been looking for you,” he rasped, sporting a wicked sive your ”

Luke bristled beside her A voice in the background said, “He has so claims to Luke McDavid’s woman”

Lucy’s eyesher to embrace the sorry son of a bitch

She took a few steps toward hi him as instructed, but the screen door screeched open and sla for,” Rex said, slapping him on the back

“Do I know you?” Fred asked

Rex stuck out his hand “I’m Rex McDavid Lucy’s fiancé”

The house staff and caterers were thoroughly confused by his announcement A few of the women rolled their eyes One shook her head, and a couple placed their palms to their chest

After Fred shook Rex’s hand, he said, “Would you mind if I’m the first to kiss your bride?”

Rex winked at Lucy “Actually, I like to keep the kissing to a ht catch sos, because fleas are the least of your worries You et rabies if you find one without a collar’”

Fred chuckled, a fake and forced laugh “Collar, huh?”

“It’s an inside joke,” Rex told hi his voice low “We’re in the lifestyle”

Fred froze next to him “Lifestyle”

“Alternative living,” Rex explained “We can talk about that later Right now, I’ over MMHPG this fall and trying to get acquainted with Lucy’s drivers and business partners Lucy told me all about you, and I’m anxious to discuss some ideas Maybe you and I can have a drink after dinner I’ll show you around the property”

Fred immediately turned to Lucy “She’s told you all about me?”

“Everything I thought was relevant,” she said, i she’d only shared what she must