Bet Me Something (Something Series Book 3) Read Online Free Page B

a plan. Let’s head up to the room and change.”
    The suite was large
and beautifully decorated, with a full bar, dining room, and sunken living room.
My bedroom boasted a king-sized bed and an impressive view of the Strip. When I
opened up my closet, it was full of designer brands.
    Colby peeked his
head in. “Everything to your liking?”
    I sighed. “Yeah,
everything is great, but, um, what happened to only the one party dress?”
Despite being financially independent-less—was that even a word? I never wanted
him to think I’d take advantage of his money or generosity.
    He smiled.
“Think of it as part of your graduation present, then think of it no more. Now
get your butt dressed in something fancy, so we can go to dinner, then out
afterward.”
    Well, when he
put it that way, how could a girl possibly say no? His concierge had excellent
taste in clothing, and I tried not to get physically ill at the high price tags
still attached. Instead, I would enjoy the sexy, black cocktail dress that
hugged my body, making it look like I had curves to complement my five-foot-ten
frame. The shoes were stunning, adding three more inches to my height. I may
not have a lot of fashion sense, but I recognized the ensemble she’d put
together was smokin’.
    A short time
later, after suffering through the whole makeup ordeal which I only endured for
special occasions, I stepped into the suite’s main area to see Colby looking
handsome in a suit, sans the tie.
    When he smiled
at me, I was glad I’d taken some extra time with my appearance, which included
putting some curl into my long, blond hair and leaving it loose down my back.
    “You look
pretty,” he complimented, taking my arm and leading me out to the elevator.
    Damn. He said pretty ,
something you’d compliment your mother or sister with. Not beautiful, not hot,
not sexy. Maybe he did truly think of me as only a friend. “Thanks. You look
very nice yourself.”
     “We have about
thirty minutes to kill before our dinner reservation, so I thought we’d try our
luck at the casino first?”
    “Sounds good.”
    As he led me to
the craps table, he explained the rules. It was fun to watch, and luckily the
section of the casino he took me to wasn’t very crowded. Considering the
hundred dollar minimum, I quickly figured out why. We didn’t stay long as the
roulette wheel caught my attention next. Colby pulled out a crisp one hundred
dollar bill and handed it to the dealer for chips.
    “What’s your
bet, Kenz?”
    I wasn’t sure I
liked the idea of losing money, so I was conservative. “Um, ten on red and ten
on even.”
    “Ah, taking the
safe approach, I see.” He winked at the dealer, who was a pretty brunette.
“I’ll put the rest on lucky number seven, please.”
    Mesmerized, I
stared at the wheel spinning around. Then, poof, his money was gone, but I’d
hit on red. I smiled, despite only breaking even.
    He pulled out
another hundred as if they were one-dollar bills. “All or nothing. Pick one
number.” The challenge in his eyes spurred me on.
    “Okay, but we
need to sweeten the deal, and I need at least three numbers, so I have a better
chance.”
    His interest was
instantly piqued. “Oh, yeah, you want a side bet?”
    It was tempting
to put it all out there, offering up a reward such as a kiss, however we were
amongst a small group of strangers, and I hadn’t had enough alcohol yet for
liquid courage. “What do you have in mind?” I’d hoped my tone implied a glimmer
of seduction, but he merely shook his head with a smile.
    “How about if I
win, I choose what we do tonight after dinner? And if you win, it’s lady’s
choice.”
    My eyes widened
with the possibilities. “Anything?”
    Apprehension
clouded his features. “Um…what did you have in mind?”
    One of the men
beside him decided to add his own commentary. “I could come up with a few
ideas.” His gaze leered towards me, making it clear what those thoughts
entailed.
    Colby glared