was locked."
Jack had her plastered to his body, but Nia wiggled enough to turn and see Sadie, who was eying her with aggression. "So you two hooked up?" Sadie sneered. "Un-fucking-believable."
Nia didn't have anything to say to Sadie Andersen, who was dressed to kill. Dressed as if she's on a mission to hook a man, Nia thought. Sadie had her hair done in stylish waves, while wearing a dress that showed off her ample cleavage and high heels that shaped her legs. Her makeup was done with just the right touches of lip gloss and some smoky eye shadow that gave her a sexy and sultry look. Nia thought the jeans and summer top she was wearing paled in comparison, plus she had on no makeup and she rarely styled her hair in any fashion but blow-dry and go.
This is Sadie's home, Nia thought, trying to back away from Jack to give them some privacy, while what could have been between her and Jack withered. "I'll just go and—" she started to say.
"No, you don't have to leave," Jack interrupted her, grasping her hand and bringing her knuckles to his lips. He kissed them while glaring at Sadie. Nia had to admit that it felt good having the tables turned on Sadie. Especially after Sadie had invaded her home.
Sadie frowned, cocking her rounded hip to the side. "The lawyer says I don't have to leave the house, Jack," she said while moving closer to him.
Nia felt Jack releasing her as he turned to face Sadie. "You'll have to have a court order for that. There is no way you are staying here tonight."
"You'd throw me out?" Sadie pouted her glossed lips, giving Jack a blatantly suggestive look. Sadie moved closer, invading Jack’s space. Her gaze tilted up to him.
Nia blanched . Sadie wanted Jack back. Jack looked confused.
"You were doing fine at Cooper's," he uttered. Then he stepped back and Nia moved to the side. Actually, edging toward leaving.
"I know I've been bad," Sadie said. "But just let me prove how good it can be again, Jack."
Sadie backed Jack into the counter. Nia scooted away. In the hallway, she heard Jack saying, "You've got to be kidding. Right?"
Nia heard Sadie's reply: "You don't want her, Jack. She's no replacement for me."
Nia gasped, clutching a hand to her chest, then she tiptoe-ran to the guestroom.
Oh my God. Sadie was going to get both of them!
Chapter Ten
J ack felt an unfamiliar tightness in his chest. Sadie was sober. He didn't smell one whiff of alcohol on her breath. Damn, she was close enough that he should have. Damn again, because he’d been hard, and now Sadie pressed into it in a way only she could do.
"Not interested," he tried, but he knew they could both feel his interest. Only that interest was for another woman.
"Jack," Sadie whispered seductively, and then her hand trailed over his hard ...
That was for Nia . He shook his head. Damn aggravated lust was getting him in trouble. He shoved away from Sadie, with thoughts of Nia galvanizing him. Thank God. He did not want Sadie. However, he was a very deprived man.
She followed him. Of course. She was after something. If only he could think after the hot and heavy make-out session with Nia's soft, responsive mouth. Nia. Yeah, buddy keep thinking Nia.
"Jack, I just want to show you how sorry I am, honey."
Sorry? Honey? The driving and overpowering need to hear an apology nearly overcame his resolve. Never had orgasms. Think Nia. He'd be the first man to tongue her. Think Nia .
"You fucking want money, don't you?" he blurted. Thank God, even running on hyper-turned-on, some part of his brain was practical.
"Jack, we have marriage vows, you cannot just leave me destitute."
Oh God, it was money. Damn. She tried to fondle him again. "What's the matter? Isn't your lover Cooper giving you some cash?" With that out of his mouth, his erection finally began withering at Cooper's name. "From what I saw, you’ve earned it."
Sadie's hand, which he’d been avoiding with small moves, lifted and slapped his cheek. Hard. "You bastard," she