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A tall blonde woman with green eyes smiles at him, making a beeline towards us. She’s wearing designer everything and is oozing the personality of a model. I know them well from all the fashion shows I’ve been to in support of my sister.

When she stops in front of us, she ignores me and air kisses both of Maddox’s cheeks.

“Maddox, love. How have you been? Well, hello. You must be tonight’s lady. Have you test-driven him? So good for the money. He can go all night. Remember last summer in Aspen? That hot tub?” She finishes her rude ass greeting by sneering down at me like I’m last season’s reject style.

“Really? All night huh? Damn, it was just a few minutes for us.” Maddox’s eyes go wide at my words.

“Excuse me?” He clearly thinks I’m trying to insult him.

I smile sweetly and pat his chest, turning to the woman who’s grinning like she’s won some game. Time to bring this bitch down a notch.

“Maybe you should work on your vaginal wall strength. Kegels babe. You won’t have a man not be able to cum ever again. Oh, look, our table is ready.” I lift the buzzer that is dancing in my palm and lighting up.

I take Maddox’s hand and pull him away from the woman, still standing like I slapped her.

“You are a fucking goddess,” He chuckles as we approach the hostess.

“I know.” We’re finally seated and enjoying our meal when he curses under his breath again.

“I’m so sorry,” his words are the only warning I get when another woman sits on his lap and kisses him.

I drop my fork and cross my arms.

“Natalie, hello.” Maddox gently pushes her off.

“Oh my God, I’m so sorry. Are you working?” She turns to me and smiles.

“What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” She winks at me.

“Well, herpes, children, and regrets tend to cling around after. Just saying.” She gasps as I stare daggers at Maddox.

“Your client is a bitch, Nova.” Nova?

That’s his MC name.

“You’re the bitch Nat. You assumed, since I was an escort, that my fiancee was a client. You were wrong on both counts, and you need to apologize. Now.” She covers her mouth in horror.

“I meant no disrespect! I’m so fucking sorry. Welcome to the family.” Natalie literally runs out of the restaurant with tears in her eyes.

“Is she going to be okay?” I ask Maddox, who is now fuming.

“She’ll be lucky if King doesn’t kick her out of the club. I’m finished. Are you ready?” I nod ‘cause I’ve lost my appetite completely.

“Who is she?” Maddox shakes his head at me as he drops a few hundred dollars on the table and offers me his hand.

“No one of importance, and I don’t want you to think about either of those women again. I’m done with that life, and I wish I could say it won’t happen again. I promise never to hurt you on purpose, but I can’t change my past or control the actions of others. Please say you’ll still marry me?” I stand and fix my dress.

The white, frilly one he picked from the three I brought and give him my hand to take. Whatever happens from here on out, I’ll have him by my side.

“I do.”

Chapter

Fifteen

NOVA

“If you could please sign here and initial there.” Simone picks up the pen and fills out the forms as instructed while I observe her actions for any tells that she isn’t one hundred percent sure about this life-changing decision.

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