Page 4 of Four Fiances & I

“Let’s face it, you were always well off and could afford it! You would have asked your stepbrothers for help eventually.” Amber shakes her head and looks at the guys over my shoulder. “You did fine anyway. You bagged a millionaire, and I’m sure stick-up-his-arse Christian still has his say over what you can and can’t do.”

I jump forward, all anger taking over. I feel an arm slide around my waist, holding me back as someone takes the coffee from my hand. Maybe lashing out wouldn’t be the best thing to do right now, but I will not let anyone talk shit about my man.

“Say one more thing about my fiancé, I dare you,” I snarl, desperate to teach her a fucking lesson once and for all.

“Fiancé? I thought you were with him,” she frowns, nodding to Maximus behind me.

“Oh, I am,” I reply, grinning. I stand tall and look her dead in the eye. “I haven’t just got one fiancé; I have four, and in less than two months' time, I will be Jasmine O’Reilly.”

A grin spreads against Amber's lips as she shakes her head.

“Who would have thought the fridged bitch would become a slut.”

“Watch your fucking mouth,” Maximus growls behind me, but I place a hand over his, which rests on my stomach. I sense Layton standing closer to me and know he will be just as furious as Maximus right now. Layton and I call each other every name under the sun, but if anyone else does it in front of him, he reminds me why he’s my security.

But I realise I’m not angry; I know these girls, and I expected nothing less than them becoming nasty bitches when they found out about me and the guys. So, instead of getting irate, I lean back against Maximus smugly.

“It’s okay, let her say what she wants. She’s just jealous. I have four men who love me, whereas she’s always struggled to keep a man longer than a few months.”

“I never thought you would turn out like her, but here we are. Both of you are unable to keep your legs closed and happy to take whatever dick is offered as long as you get something out of it. Like mother like daughter.” The smug look on her face tells me all I need to know. She wants to hurt me, and in many ways, she has. The one person I never want to turn out like is my mother, but with the guys' help, I have realised I never will. So, I smile instead of letting her think she's getting one over on me.

“If you had said that a few months ago, it would have destroyed me to be compared to her,” I start, taking a step forward to close the distance between us as I stare my childhood friend in the eye, refusing to let her get to me. “But now I know I will never be that bitch. I will never abuse my children, and I certainly won’t ever let someone touch them or try to sell them. You can say what you like about me, but I can hold my head high, knowing that I have not one but four men who love me more than anything in this world, and there is nothing they wouldn’t do for me, as I would do anything for them. I have the love and stability you could only dream of.” Taking a step back, I lean into Maximus’s arms.

“You know, I’ve actually missed you. Even after everything I heard, I’ve been thinking about reaching out. But you just reminded me why I’m better off without you and my bitch of a mother. I’m stronger, wiser and loved in a way you will never understand. You once told me you felt sorry for me, but how the tables have turned.” I resist the urge to punch her, and instead, I take my coffee back from Layton and sip it as I watch the two of them.

Sophia looks like she’s trying hard not to cry, and Amber looks furious. I can feel the two guys tensed and ready to intervene if they have to. But they won’t without my say-so.

“You can sugarcoat it as much as you like, but it won't work. You still think you’re better than everyone else, but you’re not. Let's face it, no one wanted you, so you had to settle for your stepbrothers like the desperate whore you are,” she snarls whilst staring at me.

“That’s enough!” Maximus shouts as he steps around me and gets into Amber's face. “You need to watch your fucking mouth because I will not stand by and watch you trying to upset my fiancée when you have no idea what she has been through. And you,” he turns his attention to Sophia. “When will you get the picture that I’m not interested? It's pathetic how you throw yourself at me every chance you get. Why would I pick someone like you compared to the woman behind me.”

“Fuck you, both of you,” Sophia yells before grabbing Amber's arm and dragging her away.

“Nice seeing you both; we will have to catch up again,” I call cheerfully as they flip me off.

“Well, that was unexpected,” Layton sighs beside me. I turn to face him with a smile on my face.

“You are so fucking hot when you stand up for yourself,” Maximus growls before pulling me against him and kissing me hard.

“I’m ready to go home,” I point out, smiling as the two girls hurry away. “Are you finished with whatever you were doing?” I ask, hoping to go back with him and show him how much I love him.

“I’ve got her from here,” he tells Layton, not looking away from my eyes once. My whole body has come alive with need. I want this man inside me now.

“But Christian wants-” Layton starts, but Maximus stares in his direction, daring him to keep arguing.

“I will deal with my brother if he gives you any hassle. Now go.” Layton doesn’t say another word. I catch him nodding once and walking away. Maximus looks back at me and grins.

“Daddy needs some alone time with his Shorty. You fancy a short weekend break?” he whispers in my ear as I nod, grinning from ear to ear. “Good.” He kisses me once on the lips, takes my hand and marches towards the car park as I giggle, trying to keep up.

ChapterTwo

JASMINE

Maximus starts tapping away on his phone as soon as we’re in the car. Pulling my coat off and throwing it in the back, I ask what he’s doing, but he flashes me his devious grin and tells me to wait and see. I playfully try to look over his shoulder to peek at his phone, but he just looks at me with one sexy arched brow.

“Brat, don’t think I won't pull you over my knee and spank you in this car in front of everyone,” he warns. My thighs clamp together as my sex throbs. Is it wrong I want that?

Maximus looks down at my lap, slowly letting his eyes roam up my body. He stares deep into my eyes as I chew on my bottom lip. “Behave.” The deepness of his voice makes me want to do anything but behave. He reaches over and takes my chin between his thumb and forefinger.

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