Page 511 of The Sinner: James

“Eve Malone wants a threesome,” Lex murmurs, bringing his drink to his lips. “Who knew? Why don’t you want your friend to have a threesome?”

Like James, he’s very much amused.

“It’s not that I don’t want it. It’s just that I don’t want James to ask those two men to be with her.”

“Because?”

“It’s embarrassing.”

He sets his hand on my forearm.

“He knows what he’s doing.”

“What if they say yes?”

“You call Eve and make the arrangements,” he says, entertained.

“It’s not funny. I hope they say no to him.”

His stare lingers on my face, making me sweat.

“What hot-blooded man would say no to spending a night with Eve Malone?”

I turn my eyes to him.

“Not when she has another man in her bed,” I say.

A slow smile tugs at his lips.

Gently he takes my hand and brings it to his lips.

He kisses it warmly.

“You’ve changed so much, baby,” he says, smirking.

I realize how ridiculous I sound and wave him off as James walks back to us.

A tell-all smile beams on his face.

Silently, he nears our table and slides into his seat.

He lifts his hand to order another drink.

We stare at him, waiting.

“What?” he asks, flashing a grin.

“What did they say?” Lex asks.

“Oh, that...” he murmurs, raking his fingers through his hair. “They’re up for it,” he adds, smiling mischievously.

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“I can’t believeyou did this,” I say, sliding naked under the covers next to him. “Setting up that threesome thing.”

He shifts his eyes from his phone, raises an eyebrow at me, and tosses a cocky smile.

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