Seb, who has barely spoken a word all night, chimes in, “He had a serious crush on her when we were younger.”
My eyes widen in horror, and I squeeze Belle closer to my chest in a protective hold in response to his revelation.
How did I not know this?
The thought of him and B together turns my stomach in unease and makes me feel slightly murderous.
“Jack, Jesus, I can barely breathe,” Belle mutters, and I quickly loosen my grip.
“Sorry, sweetheart.” I lean down and softly kiss her behind her ear.
Nate chuckles. “So possessive. I’ve never seen Jackson like this before. I can’t wait to see how the two of you hide this at the wedding. You haven’t been able to keep your hands off each other for even a second tonight.”
Belle shrugs. “We’ve kind of always been like this. Well, maybe without Jack’slover boyeyes.” She laughs.
“Lover boy eyes?” I raise one brow. “What the hell does that mean?”
“You know when you give me thoseall I want is to rip your clothes offeyes.”
I chuckle. “Oh, those eyes. Yeah, I definitely have those. Like right now, I would love for these idiots to go inside so I can fuck you out by the fire.”
She hits my arm. “Oh my god! You’re such a bloody wanker. Ignore him. He’s uncouth and suddenly forgets how to act in public.”
Nate’s eyes sparkle in amusement, and he mouthslover boyto piss me off. I know it now; he’ll be calling me that for the rest of my life.
I turn toward Leo. “Did you ever get in touch with Wills’s sister, Evelyn? She’ll obviously be there this weekend if you want me to make the introduction.”
He tips his scotch toward me. “You, sir, are very smart. I didn’t even think of that. I’d love an intro. I haven’t had a second to breathe, and we need to get moving on the project.”
Leo and Nate are highly sought-after architects in New York and have been recruited to design buildings all over the world.
“Oh, are you thinking of hiring Evelyn for one of your projects? I’m not just saying this… she’s truly one of the most talented interior designers I’ve ever seen. She has a keen eye and can switch to your preferred style without hesitation,” Belle says.
“Yeah, we’re building sister buildings in New York, Miami, and London, and want a seamless design that works for all three places. Jackson said she travels all over the world, so I’m hoping it’s a good fit. We don’t have much time to look for a designer otherwise.”
“You’ll love her. You won’t have to look anywhere else,” I tell him, then turn toward Nate to make sure he gets my drift.
If she didn’t get the job, I would be pissed, because I know she could do this with her eyes closed. At times, Leo can be a pain in the ass about who he hires and trusts.
“Ready to go upstairs?” I lean down and whisper in Belle’s ear.
“Nope.” She leans forward to smile up at me before kissing my jaw. “I need the gossip.” She turns back toward the guys and says, “Tell me something good. I know almost everything about Jack, but you lot must know something juicy.”
Seb’s eyes light up, but he doesn’t say a word. He’s a vault.
Nate laughs out loud. “Did Jack ever tell you about how he lost his virginity?”
Belle jolts back, then turns to narrow her eyes at me.
Fuck.
“I’ve asked him, and he told me he barely remembers,” she says slowly, still glaring at me, then turns back toward Nate. “I need to know.” She rubs her hands together like a cartoon villain.
“This is a good one,” Leo mumbles.
“Heidi from Germany.” He sighs. “The hottest camp counselor on the face of the planet.”
Belle shakes her head. “Of course it was a camp counselor. How old were you? Or better yet, how old was she?”
