Page 69 of Enthrall Climax

A wave of depression flooded over me.

Shay held my stare. “How much do you love that dress?”

“It’s pretty.”

“McKenzie’s wedding dress was by the same designer as the one you chose.”

“Same dress?”

“No. But it was a Vera Wang. She cut the dress up and scattered it all over his bedroom.”

Oh, God.

It all made sense now as I recalled Cameron nudging me to wear something else when we’d visited Marcella’s fashion house. He couldn’t tell me the reason because he didn’t want me to be disappointed after I’d thanked him profusely for the most beautiful dress I’d ever seen.

Relief settled in. “I can find another dress.”

Shay’s expression turned sympathetic and he pulled out his phone, scrolling through it and then punching a number.

He handed it to me.

I listened to the ringtone and assumed it was Cameron’s. “I won’t do it again.”

Shay chuckled. “I should think not.”

With the phone still held to my ear, I swallowed my discomfort.

Shay shrugged. “Maybe you’ll get to see Cole’s darkest side after all.”

WITHIN THE HOUR,IHADchanged out of my suit and tie and into jeans, a sweater, and a leather jacket, the perfect clothes for speeding down 34thStreet on my Ducati.

Weaving around the other vehicles with Shay right behind me, I sped toward The Dionysus Club. This was not how I’d imagined my Monday.

We left our bikes and helmets in the subterranean parking structure and headed up in the elevator. Within a minute, we’d entered the club’s main foyer and I was standing before the reception desk facing off with their young employee, the same one who’d tried to seduce us in the pool. She really was stunning and I imagined this was why she was being showcased so much.

“Hello again.” She gave me a big smile.

“What’s your name?”

“Nadine.”

“And you’re real name?” She held my stare without answering. “What are they paying you?” I leaned on the desk.

“I’m not at liberty to say.”

“Come work for me and I’ll double it.” Shay hadn’t come up with a plan to rescue her so it was down to me. “Ever thought of joining the corporate world? Chance of a lifetime.”

Shay was staring at me in astonishment.

“Great decision,” I threw in. “Mr. Gardner here will get you situated.”

She bulked at my forwardness. “I didn’t say yes.”

“So providing deep throat blowjobs is your long-term career plan? Do they throw in healthcare?”

She looked stunned.

“Didn’t think so.” I turned to Shay. “Give her your card.”