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“Is that a threat, Samina Kumar? Fine.” She huffed. “Just make sure you…Devin’s tramp…knows I plan to make it very difficult for Devin to forget me. I wouldn’t be surprised if I was his date to the Governor’s Ball again and to every other event in the future.”

A throbbing started in my head, and I clenched my fists.

Oh, this bitch was about to get me arrested.

Before I could respond, Veer slipped an arm around my waist. “Hello, ladies.”

He inclined his head at Jill and Veronica.

“I hope you don’t mind me taking Sam away. Jacinta wanted to introduce her colleagues to her best friend and sister-in-law.”

I barely had any time to notice the ladies’ reactions before Veer tugged me forward.

“You did that on purpose. You used Jacinta’s name as a way to rescue me from Her Royal Bitchiness.”

“Guilty.” He smirked.

“Thank you. I was about to commit a homicide.”

“Anyone with eyes could see Veronica was five seconds from floating in the river. The whole family has issues.”

“Jill isn’t so bad.”

“She’s the exception. Probably has to do with the fact she’s only Veronica’s stepsister and has lived overseas for the last ten years.”

“Why do you know so much about her?”

“I’m not a stalker, if that’s what you’re thinking.”

“The thought never crossed my mind.” I laughed up at him and followed him down the path toward some of our friends from Houston.

“You’re such a brat. The reason I know so much about Jill is that she manages my family’s London offices and is married to one of my European partners.”

“At least she only has to deal with Veronica in small doses. I’d hate to see what the witch was like as a child.”

“Come on, shorty. Where’s your husband? Shouldn’t he be the one to keep you out of the clutches of the evil witch?”

“He’s over there, staring daggers at me.”

Dev glowered at me from his position in the middle of the crowd.

“No, the knives are pointed in my direction. I’ve got my arm around his woman.”

“Whatever, he’s been over there for the past hour instead of with me. I’m going to enjoy the company of my almost-brother.”

“Give him a break, Sam. This is his sister’s party and she going to run for Senate this year. He has to help her make connections.”

I scanned the area around Devin again. People surrounded him and Jacinta on all sides. I could tell both of them wanted an escape, but with so many people talking, they weren’t getting away anytime soon.

“You’re right. I’m an ass.”

“You said it. Not me.”

I shoved him on the shoulder as we laughed.

“Let’s go mingle and make fun of everyone in a language no one else understands.”

“Samina, you are wrong on so many levels.”