"Don't be so heartless, Mr. Madox." Terry retracted his hand, still grinning. He noticed how much Julian seemed to care about Rosa, and those rumors about the love triangle suddenly seemed a lot more believable. "You've got to admit that I've done you a favor." "Get lost," Julian replied coldly. "I'd hate to," Terry said, settling onto a barstool. "I saw some of the Sterlings' men outside the hotel earlier. I thought Elijah would get here first." He glanced at Julian and then at Rosa. "After all, Ms. Everly is his ex-wife." Terry looked like he was enjoying the drama way too much. "I was really hoping to see some fireworks." "Seems like you're the one who wants to be part of the fireworks," Julian said, his tone still icy as he started to walk away with Rosa in his arms. "You two can

