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detail, he hosted dinners that were always the best. Two tables of twelve—twenty-four people who were either glamorous, talented, witty or extraordinarily rich. A New York mix with flavor.
    As Madison entered Anton’s fire-red living room she immediately checked out the group. Once she’d seen John Gotti there—before his incarceration. And there were often movie stars, politicians and rock stars in attendance.
    Tonight she spotted the legendary Kris Phoenix—rock icon supreme, with his trademark spiked hair and intense blue eyes. Although almost fifty, he still had a magnetic quality. Like Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart and Eric Clapton, he never seemed to change. Kris was deep in conversation with music mogul Clive Davis. Since she knew Clive, she began heading in their direction, only to be stopped by Jamie’s husband, Peter, who stepped in front of her, martini glass in one hand and a silly grin on his somewhat bland face. Peter had that “just came back from a weekend in the Hamptons” look. Like his wife, he was tall, with a light year-round tan, aquamarine eyes and tousled blond hair. He and Jamie made a spectacular couple.
    â€œHow’s my wife’s best friend?” he asked, favoring her with a lascivious leer.
    â€œFine, thank you,” she said, thinking, Uh-oh, one more martini and he’s over the edge.
    â€œI hear you and my gorgeous wife had lunch today,” he remarked.
    â€œWe certainly did.”
    â€œTalk about me, did you?” he asked, flirting.
    â€œWe always talk about you,” she answered lightly. “Surely you know you’re the most interesting subject in our universe?”
    â€œWish I was,” he said ruefully, sipping his martini. “Truth is, I think my wife’s going off me.”
    â€œWhy would you say that?”
    â€œI don’t know . . . I sort of sense it.”
    Madison shrugged. “What can I say?”
    â€œNothing. If she does go off me and throws me out, I’ll simply have to come live with you.”
    â€œThat’ll be fun,” Madison said dryly. “You can sleep with the dog.”
    â€œYou know I’ve always had my eye on you,” he said, edging closer.
    Oh, God—she hated it when Peter drank. He invariably came out with the same tired old lines, and nobody ever complained to Jamie because they all knew he didn’t mean it.
    â€œHow’s the stock market?” she asked, hurriedly changing the subject.
    â€œYou wanna talk stocks with me?” he said, licking his lips. “You want me to investigate your portfolio?”
    â€œExcuse me, Peter,” she said, backing away. “I must find Anton.”
    â€œY’know, Maddy, I don’t get it,” he said, coming after her. “What’s a beautiful woman like you doing all by herself?”
    â€œMy choice, Peter,” she said coolly.
    â€œDavid was a fool.”
    â€œWe simply had different agendas.”
    â€œYeah,” he laughed scornfully. “Have you seen David’s agenda? Big tits and no brains.”
    â€œWhen did you see her?” Madison asked, frowning, unaware that Peter and her ex-boyfriend were still in touch.
    â€œWe had dinner one night when Jamie was out of town.He’d been calling, bugging me to get together with him and his new bride.”
    â€œBugging you?” Madison said, remembering David’s less-than-flattering opinion of Peter. He’d once invested in the market with him and lost a bundle. This did not sit well with David, who expected to win at everything he did.
    â€œI said yes. Had nothing else to do.”
    â€œWhat was she like?” Madison couldn’t help asking, furious with herself for doing so.
    â€œBimbo with big tits, you know the type.”
    â€œNo, actually I don’t,” she said coldly.
    â€œHe was crazy to give you up,” Peter said, getting close enough so she could smell his boozy