Chapter 42

He dipped his head and captured her lips in a tender kiss, but for the first time since she and Nathan had begun their arrangement, it felt wrong. He was willfully cheating on his wife-to-be and she was a willing accomplice. Not to mention what she was doing to Brian. They may not be actually, officially, in a relationship, but as far as Nathan was concerned they were. If she went through with this tonight, she would put Brian in a very bad position. She pushed Nathan away again. “I can’t do this,” she said. “Brian and I are in a relationship and I won’t betray him like this.” “Are you fucking serious?” Nathan growled at her. “Do you know what I’m risking by coming here tonight? If Ainsley found out, the wedding would be off and my father’s business deal would be in the toilet.” “That’s not my responsibility,” Cassie said, raising her chin defiantly. “Are you in love with him?” Nathan said harshly. “Or is it his money you’re after?” His face screwed up into an ugly sneer and Cassie had