“Yes.”
“Did your sister say anything about the father of the bride?”
“Just that Uncle Tony was very upset and that she’s never seen him so angry.” She took a deep breath. “But Tiffany says Robin will never live this one down, and Robin has never been this miserable before.”
He snickered. “Oh, I think she’ll get over it, and even take him back if it came down to it.”
She looked at him through narrowed eyes. He sounded almost bitter. “You think so? Why would she want him back after he walked out and embarrassed her?”
“Because she wants him and will stop at nothing to get him. Knowing Robin like I do, if she can’t obtain something for herself, she enlists her father’s help.”
It surprised Brooke because Justin was right. Robin wouldn’t let this minor setback stop her from getting her man – arichman, especially.
“I guess you know Robin and my Uncle Tony pretty well.” She paused then asked, “Exactly how do you know my cousin?”
Leaning back against the counter, he crossed his arms over his magnificent chest, propping one of his cowboy boots against the oak doors.
“Our families know each other. Besides that, Robin and I attended the same college.”
“And her fiancé, too?”
“Yes.”
She studied his relaxed stance and was surprised how his charming grin could make her knees weak. Her cousin was certainly lucky to know him. In fact, all of Robin’s male friends were hot. Brooke couldn’t remember much about the man her cousin was going to marry except for his legendary good looks, and of course the powerfully, wealthy name Monroe.
She folded her arms behind her back and leaned against the wall. “Why didn’t Robin pick you to marry? Is it because you’re not as rich as her fiancé?”
He nibbled on his lip, which she thought was adorable. “I don’t know, but if you ask me, Robin isn’t that great.”
“Oh, really? Name me another woman who’s as beautiful and has as much money as Robin Pierpont.”
“Looks and money aren’t everything. Didn’t you just get through telling me about Robin’s treatment of you and others?”
“Yes.”
“Well, from what you’ve told me and what I know about her, I’d say she isn’t as wonderful as people think. Not only that, I’ve seen prettier women.”
Brooke smiled. Perhaps it was all right to like Justin after all. “Not very many men would say that, you know. It makes me wonder if you weren’t jilted by her at one time.”
He chuckled. “No, I was never jilted by her. Sorry to disappoint you, angel.”
She lost her breath for a quick second. Why had he called her angel? Excitement poured through her, and she cursed the warming effect it had on her heart. If he only knew about her past, he wouldn’t be calling her angel at all. Far from it.
