Page 5 of The Revenge Bride

Kenny is a huge believer in family. Getting married would up my odds of being the one chosen to stay. Plus, I would make my grandpa insanely happy. And seeing Clyde get fired if I’m picked to stay would be delicious.

“I can be a revenge bride,” I murmur under my breath.

“What?” Rhett asks.

“I said I can be a revenge bride. I can get even with the ex and you. Take the job away from him while making your life a living hell. That’s a huge win for me.”

Rhett laughs. “I can handle whatever you dish out. Bring it on.”

I hold his gaze. “Do you really want to marry the enemy?”

“The enemy,” he repeats. “Yep.”

I don’t, but for my grandpa and the chance to get even with the ex, I’m willing to do anything. Including marrying this man. “Okay.”

“Then it’s a deal.” His too-sexy lips curve into a smile and he extends a hand.

I take it, my skin tingling from his touch. Heat curls between my legs and if I were in my best friend Echo’s car, I would have sworn the seat heater kicked on.

He releases me and then motions to start the car. “I’ll go with you so we can tell your grandfather, then later, you go with me to tell my family.”

I pull back onto the road and drive toward the farmhouse where I was raised.

“We need a prenup plus, if you’d like to, we can create a contract for who has to do what in the marriage.”

I shrug. “That’s fine. We need the lines clearly defined. What about sex?”

He drags out an extended sigh. “If that’s what you want.”

I laugh. “Again, in your dreams. I mean for us to be believable you don’t step out on me.”

He’s silent and when a couple of miles pass without a word from him, I glance over.

He holds my gaze. “I’m not a cheater. Even though our marriage won’t be real, I’ll honor the vows. Besides, your ex was an idiot to cheat on you.”

“Why do you say that?” I’m looking for the hidden meaning because I know Rhett Conley wouldnevertruly compliment me.

“I don’t understand how any man could cheat if he had you in his bed.”

I pull into the driveway of Grandpa’s house and park. “You act like…the way you’re talking…seems like you…” I can’t say it. Can’t get the words out in case I’m way off base with what I’m thinking and saying it would embarrass me if he denied it.

“Seems like I want to fuck you?” He pushes open his door and steps out. Then he stoops and leans in. “I hate it, but I do. I want you in every position possible and hell, maybe even a few positions we make up ourselves.”

He slams the door and strides off.

I sit still for a second then leap into action and chase after him until I catch up and latch onto the side of his t-shirt. I tug him to a stop. “You and I having sex…that doesn’t make sense.”

“I know and it’s been driving me crazy that out of all the women in the world, you’re the only one I want to be inside.”

Rhett

Lucy’s eyes widen, then narrow. “Though you can’t stand to be in the same room with me? You want me like what? Like, hate sex?”

“I don’t know. Maybe.”

She arches a brow.

“Come on, Lucy. You’ve never thought of us fucking?”

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