Charade

Charade Read Online Free PDF

Book: Charade Read Online Free PDF
Author: Barri Bryan
Tags: Fiction, General, Romance
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    Lynn quickly corrected him. “We're not interested in each other."
    Trace had a problem of major importance on his hands and this aggravating woman wanted to nitpick. “I agree, but the aim is to make our parents think we are.” He frowned in her direction. “We need to get our stories straight before you talk to your mother and I talk to my dad."
    Lynn chewed her lip. “I don't like lying to Mother."
    Trace didn't like lying to his dad either. “We aren't going to lie, exactly."
    Lynn's chin lifted belligerently. “What are we going to do, exactly?"
    "We're going to embellish the truth."
    "Would you know the truth of it tapped you on the shoulder?” Lynn quizzed. She did have a nasty way of putting him in his place.
    "If you will stop insulting me, I'll tell you my plan, and it doesn't involve lying."
    Lynn straightened in her chair. “By all means I want to hear it. Tell me what you're going to tell Ralph and I will make sure that what I tell Mother matches it. But only if I don't have to tell her a whopper to do that."
    Trace's smile was nothing short of seductive. “I've already told him about this hot babe I'm doing a repair job for. I'm going to keep right on talking about her and I'm going to spread it on pretty thick."
    Lynn grinned. “Hot babe, huh?” Her grin vanished. “I have to tell Mother that I know you are Ralph's son. There's no way around that.” She put her elbows on the table and rested her chin in her hand. “I can say something like when you told me your name was Randolph and that you were new in town, I asked if you knew Ralph."
    Trace snapped his fingers. “Good idea. I can tell Dad the same story. I can say that I said, ‘yes, he's my dad.'” He took a swig of coffee. “We can do all that and still tell what approximates the truth."
    Lynn shook her head. “But it's not true that we're attracted to each other."
    Must she keep reminding him of the fact that she didn't find him attractive? Trace answered, “We don't have to say we're attracted to each other. We can just act the part and they will assume the rest.” Standing he pushed his chair under the table. “I need to go to work."
    Lynn held up one hand. “Not yet, there's something else."

Chapter 5
    Trace sat again. “Okay, shoot."
    Lynn wanted all the details of her deal with Trace worked out and settled once and for all. “It's about my class reunion. It's two weeks from next Saturday. You should pick me up around six-thirty that evening."
    Trace nodded his agreement. “Okay.” Once more he stood.
    "There's one other thing."
    Trace stared down at her. “Yeah?"
    "It's formal. You should wear a tuxedo."
    Trace folded his big frame back into his chair. “Lady, I don't own a tuxedo."
    "Of course you don't.” Lynn agreed a little too sweetly. “Nobody owns a tuxedo. You will have to rent one and you'd better do it soon before they're all gone.” She surveyed him from head to toe. He must be at least six feet three inches tall. His shoulders were broad and his waist slim. “I hope José has a tux that will fit you."
    Trace's impatience was showing. “Who is José?” Before Lynn could reply, he added, “I suppose I'll have to rent shoes, too.” He stretched his long legs in front of him and stared at his worn cowboy boots. “Who's paying for this?"
    He had some nerve. “You are of course."
    Trace asked, “Why should I ?"
    Lynn could think of no good answer to that question. “All right, I'll pick up the tab."
    Trace grinned. She could almost believe he was enjoying seeing her squirm. “Never mind, I'll pay for it myself. Where do I go to get outfitted?"
    Lynn pointed with her finger. “Down the street at José's Bridal and Tux Rental; you can go at noon."
    Quite unintentionally she'd struck a nerve. Trace wadded his napkin in a ball and tossed it on the table. “I will go when I damn please. You're not my boss."
    Technically she was his boss. Lynn decided it might not be to her advantage to point out
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