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Forty-five minutes later, they arrived at Mary Elizabeth and Adam’s house a quarter after the designated time.Hadley carried the lemon cake she’d made for dessert, while Kyle carried a bottle of Mary Elizabeth’s favorite wine.
Hadley smiled at the greetings and hellos, noting Michael’s frowning face over in a corner with…Bryson?
They knew each other?Or had Mary Elizabeth just introduced them?Wait—didtheyknow who Bryson was?
“What is he doing here?”Kyle asked, the low growl sounding in her ear.
“I’m not sure,” she said, even though the lie sounded awkward to her own ears.She hadn’t told Kyle about Bryson and Mary Elizabeth’s connection because she knew Kyle wouldn’t like it.Nor did she want to share information that might not be public as yet.
“I didn’t realize we’d be slumming it with the hired help,” Kyle muttered.
Hadley sucked in a gasp.“He’s a guest, just like we are.Maybe you should focus on that.”
“He wants what’s mine,” Kyle said.
Seriously?“You’re being ridiculous.”
“Am I?”Kyle asked, his gaze zeroing in on Hadley from behind his sunglasses.“Did you make him show you test results?”
Her pulse pounded in her throat and she shook her head at him.“I’m going to take the cake inside so the icing doesn’t melt.”
“Oh, Haddie, honey,” Mary Elizabeth said as she approached, “I’m so glad you’re here.Thank you for coming.”
“Of course.I was just about to run this inside.”
“I hate to say this but our AC went out this afternoon.It’s hotter in there than it is out here.Just put the cake over in the shade.”
“Why don’t you ask the maintenance man to fix it,” Kyle said.
“What?”Mary Elizabeth asked, not following Kyle’s statement and the implied insult.
“Kyle,” Hadley said warningly.
Kyle lifted his hand and pointed in Bryson’s direction.“Isn’t Bryson a janitor or something?Have him take a look.”
Kyle’s words echoed across the pool and concrete, and silence descended among those gathered.
Mary Elizabeth gasped and looked legitimately appalled whereas the others appeared extremely uncomfortable.“Kyle, that’senough,” Hadley said.
“What?I know everyone here and what they do.I’m simply pointing out the obvious.”
“Bryson is aguest,”Mary Elizabeth said.“Actually, he’s our special guest tonight and I want you to treat him as such.”
Kyle smirked.“Special guest.Why’s that?”
Mary Elizabeth lifted her chin and narrowed her gaze on Kyle.
“Because Bryson is my son.”
