Page 59 of Too Enchanting

I turned to see Sadie coming toward me.

“Sadie,” I greeted, happily. “You came.”

“Yes, girl, I did, and I already see a few things that would go great in a couple houses I’m decorating,” she said, giving me a quick hug. “Let me warn you, I’m not the only one from the show who heard about tonight and said she was coming…”

“What?” I asked, my gaze automatically sweeping the room. “Are you serious?”

Sadie nodded and said, “Unfortunately.”

“Why would she even want to come here?” I asked, the warmth in my belly turning to lead. “She hates me.”

“If I had to guess … it’s not to do or say anything nice,” Sadie said with a frown. “But don’t worry, lady, I’ve got your back.”

I wished that made me feel better; instead, there was a black mark on my night as I waited for Kylie to show up and ruin my opening.

When we were down to the last half hour, with less than half of the guests left, Kylie finally made her move.

I walked down the hallway, intent on finding Laurel to open the last bottle of champagne, when suddenly, she was there waiting. She was in a sapphire-blue cocktail dress, with her hair flat-ironed and her makeup understated, but it was the look on her face that had me stopping in my tracks.

“Well, if it isn’t little miss too good for everyone … all grown up and trying to pretend to be someone important,” Kylie said snidely.

“What’s your problem, Kylie?” I asked, frustrated and angry that she was there. “Why are you here?”

Kylie’s eyes flicked over my shoulder, and her grin became feline.

“To see about our bet, of course.”

At first I was confused, then I remembered her saying something about being able to get Jed in the sack before I could even get his number, and I glared at her, bringing my wall of ice up around me to fend her off.

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