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“May have to split your time between him and Junior G-man. They’ve got matching clenched jaws which I must say I did not expect considering he doesn’t seem to get along with big daddy.”
“Their relationship is complicated, but they both dislike Lydia and Luke.”
Alex narrowed his eyes at the two men before he raised his eyebrows and shot an amused glance at Julia. “Ohhh, the plot thickens. We have ourselves a good old-fashioned romantic quadrangle. It’s like a soap opera only with better drinks and no commercial breaks. Three men, one woman. Who will win her heart?”
Heat rose in Julia’s cheeks as she realized he’d summed up her life succinctly and posed a question that even she couldn’t answer.
“You’re blushing. Dare I say the lady isn’t certain of where her heart lies just yet?”
“I’m married to Grant.”
“Mmm, but you’re speaking to a man who understands how complex marriages can be. Married doesn’t mean happily in love, kid. No one knows this better than me.”
She furrowed her brow, picking up on the cryptic remark he’d just made. “So…you and Ava…”
“It’s complicated, too. Maybe more complicated than your little situation. All I’m saying is that I have no judgment, but I hope you figure it out soon. You deserve to be happy.”
“Thanks,” she said, squeezing his arm. “Now, I’d better get over there before one of them does something we’ll all regret.”
“Good luck, kid.” Alex clicked his tongue as he winked at her.
She gave him a tight-lipped smile as she crossed toward Grant. Kyle cut her off before she reached him. “Hey, how are you holding up?”
“Better than you and Grant, apparently. Alex picked up on how tense you both are.”
Kyle shot a sideways glance at Luke who was chatting with Ava. “No wonder. I can’t believe she did this. I thought we were rid of him.”
Julia stared at Luke’s tall form, memories of their past filling her mind. He was a different man now, though, she told herself. Successful, wealthy, possibly not even interested in her.
“Julia, hello?” Kyle growled at her. “Please stop staring at him like that.”
“Like what?” she asked.
“Like you did in Maine. I don’t need another reason to hate that guy.”
Julia’s shoulders slumped as she held in a sigh. “I’m married to Grant.”
“Do you really want to have that conversation right now?” Kyle questioned.
“Hey, everything okay here?” Grant asked as he sidled up to them.
“Yes,” Julia said with a nod. “Alex is intent on getting rid of Lydia’s leverage as soon as possible, so with any luck, one of our problems will soon be gone.”
“We can only hope,” Grant said.
“How is Sierra holding up?” Julia glanced at her stepdaughter as she chatted with Ava and Alex.
“She may need that reminder you promised her sooner rather than later,” Grant told her. “She’s incredibly upset that her mother brought Luke here.”
“Aren’t we all?” Kyle answered.
“I’ll talk to her,” Julia said with a nod.
“Thanks, Juls. I tried, but apparently, I don’t do it right. At least that’s what she said.”
“Can I trust you two not to get into a fight if I leave you this close together?”
“Don’t worry. We have a common enemy in the room. That automatically prevents any fights between us,” Kyle answered.
