“You can’t have it both ways, Loveth. Either I was serious about you or you were an accessory,” he drawled.

“Which is it?” She flushed angrily. “I only meant that you haven’t dated any woman more than once since I broke things off with you.”

He made an exaggerated expression of surprise. “You flatter me. I had no idea you were so interested in who I date. I would have thought my brother kept you too occupied to monitor my love life.”

“Bring your date, Julian. But you know and I know she isn’t me. She’ll never be me. Don’t think you’ll take anything away from my wedding day.” Loveth...