Page 8 of Tangled Passion

Madelyn smiled. “I’d love to help any way I can.”

“Good,” Trey said. He leaned a shoulder against the wall and watched her.

She became self-conscious when she realized both men were on either side of her, staring at her. “Well…” she started.

“It’s about lunchtime. How about the three of us eat together?” Trey suggested.

Madelyn jolted and then glanced up at Garrett. “Oh, I don’t think…”

Garrett sighed, retook her hand, and started pulling her along.

Madelyn rolled her eyes and ran to keep up with his long-legged stride.

“Brother,” Trey called out. “You might want to slow down a bit. You’re practically dragging her.”

Garrett grunted but slowed instantly.

They went into the dining room and walked to the buffet. Garrett handed her a plate and started placing things on it.

“Wait, this is too much,” she complained, glaring at him.

“You’re too skinny.”

“What?” she sputtered. She’d never been considered thin. Now, she wondered if he was teasing her. She took a step away from the men and ensured no one else was around. “I don’t like to be made fun of.”

Both men frowned at her. She backed up another step when Garrett came her way. She sucked in a startled breath when she backed up against a hot wall of a man. She looked up over her shoulder to see Trey’s concerned face. He wrapped an arm around her waist when she tried to move away from him.

“Easy, Love. We weren’t teasing you.”

She shook her head. “I think I’d rather go to my room and rest.”

Trey’s one hand was full, holding his plate, while the other grabbed her hand and glanced at his brother. “Bring both plates. We’ll go into the study.”

“Wait.”

Trey hushed her and pulled her along. Thankfully, they didn’t run into anyone.

“Sit down,” Trey said when they stood in front of the large sofa.

“I’ve never seen this room.”

“Because it’s private. This wing is just for family,” Garrett told her.

“Oh.”

Garrett sat her plate on the low table in front of her, then sat on one side of her and Trey on the other.

Trey took her hand. “First, I need you to believe we were not teasing you. But I also got the impression you think you’re overweight. Am I wrong?”

She shrugged. “I’ve always had a fuller figure.”

“We happen to prefer women like you. These women nowadays that think a man likes a girl so skinny he can see theoutline of her ribs are crazy.”

She looked over at Garrett and waited for him to say something.

He nodded. “I feel the same way my brother does.”

She sighed. The man was confusing her. She looked back and forth. “What is it you both want from me?”

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