The Blake Legacy (The Blake Boys) by Rhonda Laurel Read Free Book Online Page B

some time with until they both tired of each other—now left a bad taste in his mouth. He definitely wouldn’t have met Morgan there.
    Sheena, the bartender, made her way over to Seth and Patton with a drink. “Seth, a woman at the end of the bar bought you a drink.”
    An expensive drink. The generous lady had sent over a glass of the best top shelf single malt scotch Derek kept in his inventory.
    “Sheena, please send it back. I’ll reimburse you for the drink and the tip.”
    Sheena nodded and took the drink away.
    “I bet it’s that chick that’s been gawking at you for the last hour,” Patton said. “The stink of wedded bliss has made you more attractive.”
    Seth shook his head. “Pat, it’s getting better. My neighbor Svetlana knocked on my door a couple of weeks ago.”
    “Damn, I remember Svetlana. She’s the one who walks through the lobby of the Ashcroft in a bikini.”
    “Yeah.”
    “Did you two ever…?” Patton waggled his eyebrows.
    “No. Whenever she was in the country, she would drop by to see if I was finally ready to ‘taste the nectar of her sweet fruit.’ Her words, not mine. But this time, she rang the doorbell, and Morgan answered. Svetlana had on a full-length mink coat and a bikini underneath. Svetlana said she’s hot and needs to see me.” Seth’s cheeks reddened.
    “Oh, shit! What did Morgan say?”
    “She threw the bottled water she was holding in her hand on Svetlana and said, ‘That should cool you down.’”
    Patton burst out laughing. “I think Morgan and Nina were separated at birth.”
    Seth couldn’t help but laugh with him.
    “Seth Blake, you handsome devil.” The owner of the feminine voice behind him placed her hand on his back.
    He moved out of the way and turned around, shocked to see Morgan’s cousin Charisma. Her hairstyle had changed since he’d seen her at the barbecue, but he knew it was her. She was dressed like she was on the prowl, and her tight white dress accentuated every curve she had. The expensive heels she wore gave her some height, but she wasn’t that much taller than Morgan.
    Seth tightened his jaw. “Charisma.”
    “What a surprise seeing you here. I thought Morgan kept you tied up in that penthouse of yours.” She gave him a wicked smile.
    “What can I say? I love being in the company of my wife.” Seth smiled sincerely back at her.
    Charisma seductively ran her finger around the rim of her wine glass, but he kept his eyes fixed on her face. Surely she knew that he knew what she was trying to do. Thankfully Patton didn’t move from his spot on the stool. Seth just stood there, not encouraging any further conversation.
    “Jake is a beautiful baby,” Charisma said. “Has those green eyes of yours.”
    “I think he looks like his mother.”
    Charisma sucked her teeth. “My little cousin sure lucked out with you. It’s amazing how she blossomed after that awkward bookworm stage of hers. She was a tomboy for years.”
    “Lucky for me I think nerdy women are hot.”
    “I’ve seen the women you dated before you married Morgan. There was nothing nerdy about any of them.” She cackled.
    “All of those women were a dime a dozen; that’s why I never proposed to any of them. Even in this bar there are plenty of beautiful women here on the hunt looking for a man with money. I don’t have to worry about that. Since the day we’ve met, Morgan’s only wanted me.”
    Charisma pouted at Seth’s constant rebuttals. Whatever she had set out to do when she came over, it was obvious it wasn’t working. To make matters worse, a small crowd was starting to form, listening to their conversation. He wondered if she’d learned anything from that confrontation at the barbeque. He didn’t want to humiliate her, but she wasn’t getting away with throwing digs at his wife.
    “It was good seeing you again.” Charisma leaned forward to kiss him on the cheek.
    Seth moved out of the way. It was getting awkward. “You have a nice night,