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Miss Congeniality
Book: Miss Congeniality Read Online Free
Author: Marie Garner
Tags: Romance
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that?”
    He leaned in so close she could feel his breath, causing a tingle in the base of her spine. “The guy who you were about ten seconds away from pulling into a back room.” She pulled away, needing the distance, before glaring at him.
    “And don’t touch me again without permission.”
    He chewed on his bottom lip, looking her up and down as if he knew exactly where he wanted to touch her. “What pisses you off more? The fact I had to squeeze your leg to prevent you from spouting off at the mouth, or that you wanted me to squeeze much more than your leg?”
    Her nostrils flared; from desire or anger, she didn’t know. They say there’s a thin line between love and hate, and she had never felt it more acutely than she did today. Her body felt as though every nerve ending was on fire. She didn’t know why this man did it for her, but he did.
    “You are obnoxious as hell.” It was pretty weak as far as comebacks went, but she couldn’t think straight. All she wanted to do was feel, but she wasn’t about to give in to shit when it came to Lance.
    “That all you got? You really are…nice.” When he said it like that, it made it seem like she had the plague.
    “One of us has to have manners,” she replied in a way which would have made Emily Post proud.
    “Yeah, and one of us had to preserve your reputation in the media. Will they speculate about us? Yes. Did I play it off so they think there’s nothing serious about us? Yes. Just wait and see what they write about you. I guarantee you will be the victim of my evil clutches.” She shifted from side to side, knowing he was probably right. They would be much more forgiving of her, but if she had said anything, they would have circled like vultures around new prey. She should probably thank him for his foresight, but he had been such an ass about everything.
    “And as far as the other stuff, the shit between you and me? You look at me like that again, and I guarantee we’ll be doing a lot more than playing grabby hands under the table.” And just like that, he walked away, slamming the door on the way out. She plopped down on the couch, trying to pretend as though she didn’t want to call him back for more.

B rea was still irritated by her reaction to Lance at the press conference three days later. After their confrontation, she met Raquel and Clare for lunch, an event which had been planned prior to the media appearance. She wanted to talk about something else, but they were all over what happened during the press conference. Thankfully, they had no idea Lance had his hand on her leg and were not privy to their argument, so it was all speculation on their part. And that’s all it was at this point: speculation. Regardless of whether he made her want to climb him like a damn tree, she was not going there. She had too much shit to worry about, and he was an unwelcome distraction at this point. All she wanted was to do well in the series and maintain her popularity. Moreover, she wouldn’t maintain her rep as Miss Congeniality hanging out with him.
    Her reputation being one of the reasons she was at this promo party for the new series. It was the place to see and be seen, one of the last hoorahs before they began the grueling filming schedule in a couple days. She looked gorgeous in a short, black, strapless lace-overlay dress with the back cut out. She completed the outfit with nude, peep-toe heels, diamonds around her wrist and hanging from her ears. Her hair was a wild mass of curls, highlighting her artfully made-up face. Brea’s job was to make this look effortless; the public wouldn’t care about the hours it took to get ready. Brea loved getting dressed up, but all she wanted tonight were her sweats and her bed.
    She worked the room, shaking hands and schmoozing the big wigs as she made her way to where Raquel and Clare were standing. Raquel looked as gorgeous as ever in an emerald green, floor-length dress with a slit up to her thigh. Brea
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