Chapter 38

“I should be annoyed with both of you,” Janet Harper said, her smile erasing the reproach from her words. Leaning forward, she dropped her voice to a conspiratorial whisper. “But the two of you outing yourselves as a couple tonight has made my little dinner party the social event of the season.”

Jennifer smiled, glancing up at Scott, “I told Scott he should at least give you some warning of who his plus one would be, but…” She tipped her head to the side and murmured, “The rumors are true about that stubborn nature of his.”

“I find myself giving in to you way too often, though. My reputation might not survive it,” Scott replied, playing along. He squeezed her neck and brought her closer, brushing his lips over the side of her head.

“Well, damn.” Janet said to her husband in an amused whisper. “Honey, I need you to take notes.”

Beside Janet, her husband snorted lightly. “We’ve been married thirty-two years, darling. My hand is cramped.”

Jennifer’s laught