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. He s mad because I didn t cancel my date with you. You could have canceled and went out with him inside.I think he was hurtwhen you walked out without even telling him goodbye.Maxwell is a good guywhen he isn t trying to rule everyone and everything. I shouldn t have to change my plans because he wanted me to.You knowwe always celebrate my birthday together.Why should it change this year? Hmmm& maybe it should since you re sleeping with Maxwell. How did you know that? She sputtered, shocked. I didn t you just confirmed it for me. Cole Brady, I hate you. Picking up her napkin, Fancy threw it at Cole, buthe caught it before it hit him in the face.He laid it on the table next to his plate. Come on, I knew you wouldn t last too long with Maxwell.He could charm thepanties off an entire cheerleading squad. So, he s slept with a lot of women? Fancy had a flash of how Natashalooked on the same bed she had just shared with Maxwell a couple days before.139 No, I don t think so.Maxwell is pretty picky.Since he has been back here Ihaven t seen him interested in anyone but you. You re wrong.Maxwell isn t interested in me, she answered pulling thestrap of her dress back up. I m smart enough to know that. You aren t as smart as you think, A familiar drawl cut in.Swinging her eyes to the left, Fancy s mouth fell open at the sight ofMaxwell standing there next to her.He was wearing a black suit, dark green shirtopened at the neck.She thought his wonderfully thick blond looked amazingbrushed off his forehead. Let s go Fancy.We need to talk, Maxwell said, staring down at her. No, I m not leaving with you.I came with Cole and he ll be the one who lltake me back home. I allowed Cole to leave with you wearing that take-me-where-I-standdress.I m not going to be dumb enough to let him bring you back home.Nowcome on, let s go. He held out his hand and waited for her to take it. I said no, Fancy said with defiance. Uh& maybe you should go. Cole whispered as he looked around therestaurant. The two of you are drawing attention.140 Fancy, if you don t take my hand, I ll toss you over my shoulder and carryyou out of here.I won t be embarrassed but you will.Do you want that tohappen? You wouldn t dare do that to me on my birthday, she gasped. Did you forget that Troy did Headley that way the first night she startedworking for Tommy at the club, Cole tossed out. I wouldn t put it past Maxwellto do the same thing to you. Listen to Cole.He knows what he s talking about, Maxwell s voicepractically poured over her body with confidence. Fine, she hissed.Pushing her chair back, Fancy put her hand inside ofMaxwell s and let him pull her away from the table. I m sorry Cole. Fancy barelygot the words out of her mouth before Maxwell was walking her towards thefront entrance. Don t worry about it, Cole yelled after her. Those two are going to haveone hell of a marriage. Are you causing trouble between those two, Mr.Brady? A sweet voiceasked behind him,  Shame on you.Twirling around in his seat, Cole s eyes locked with Lauren s. What are youdoing here?141 I m having dinner.I would invite you to join me, but I m on a date.I juststopped over here to tease you while my date is taking care of the bill. Who are you on a date with? Cole hated the thought of Lauren being outwith another man. I really don t think that is any of you business, Mr.Brady.You have a goodnight. Lauren winked at him before she turned and walked back over to herempty table.Oh, it s going to be my business sooner than she thinks, Cole thought to himself as hestole another peek at Lauren.142Chapter Eighteen Did you actually think I wouldn t show up to get you? Maxwell asked herparking his truck in front of the pond a few yards from CrossStar. Hell, you shouldbe pleased that I let you leave the house dressed like that with Cole in the firstplace.I told you not to test me, but you wouldn t listen.Unfastening her seat belt, Fancy spun around on the leather seat and glaredat Maxwell. First off there is nothing wrong with my dress.It s a cute little blackdress that I have been saving to wear for a special occasion.Second, youembarrassed the hell out of me by coming to the restaurant and demanding I leavewith you.I was having a nice time with Cole. That s the problem.Your dress is too small, Maxwell complained, facingher. Your breasts are spilling out the top.It barely comes to the top of your knees.You don t wear a dress like that for a friend.You wear that to make a man want tostrip it off of you and leave it on his bedroom floor.Is that what you were planningto do tonight? Were you going to sleep with Cole? I can t believe you said that you me.Especially after I have slept with you,and then I come home and find Natasha half-naked on your bed.I should ask how143long have you been sleeping with her? Was I just a substitute because you couldn tget her to come over that night? You don t believe that do you? Maxwell asked as he reached out to touchher, but she slapped his hand away. Yes, I believe it.God, you haven t even tried to kiss me or anything elsesince we had sex during that damn storm.Shit, it happened weeks and I meanweeks ago.I m beginning to think after you had me that one-time was enough. I love you, but I m not going to wait around while you sleep with otherpeople.I have too much pride for that.Maxwell s heart tightened in his chest at Fancy s words.She had spokenthem in anger so he wasn t sure if she even noticed the slip, but he did.Fancy lovedhim and he wasn t going to lose her to another man.She was his! 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