“Didn’t you read the papers? I’m engaged.” Both sets of eyes dialed in on me, and I straightened my spine. “Her? Atticus, baby, you can’t be serious.” “Very serious,” he said. His tone was like ice, and both women stared at him in shock. They seemed completely confused that he was pushing them away both literally and figuratively. Antonia’s lip quivered, her jaw tight. “After everything, you chose a nobody over me?” “You suck c**k very well, Antonia, but I need more than a human vacuum that will take it up the ass.” Antonia’s mouth dropped open, her body shaking, looking like she was ready to slap him, but something held her back. Then again, I supposed hitting a de Loughrey was not a wise idea, no matter how distasteful his comment was. “I’ve known you since I was twelve,” Bridget

