Just One Scandal (The Kingston Family #2) -Carly Phillips Page 0,70

with my career, I’d love to have children.” She froze, realizing that maybe after losing his sister, children weren’t something he wanted in his future. “Do you?”

He flipped them over until he was on top of her. “I want to make you happy, Chloe. As many kids as you want, I’m in.”

She smiled, wondering how life suddenly got so good. And she was very grateful Beck had rescued her when she was at her lowest. Because together they were at their very best.

Epilogue

Two Months Later – Summer

Chloe watched Dash and the Original Kings play a song he’d written just for Linc and Jordan on their wedding day. Her famous brother, always the fun player, flirted with the single women when he wasn’t on stage.

“I know they wanted a small, intimate wedding but this is actually nice,” Chloe said to Beck, who stood with one arm wrapped around her waist.

“It is. Your mother can be persuasive when she wants to be.”

Chloe laughed because her mom had been the reason for the change in wedding plans from a small family gathering to a last-minute bigger event. After all, she hadn’t gotten to celebrate her daughter’s wedding the first go-round.

The band announced a break. The guys dispersed to get drinks to cool them off, and Dash headed straight for a woman he’d been obviously eyeing all night.

“He’s going to get himself in trouble one day,” Chloe said, her gaze on her brother.

Beck nodded. “I hope he doesn’t have to learn the hard way that variety is not the spice of life.”

“It’s a good thing you realize that,” she said, playfully poking him in the ribs and looking into his eyes.

“I only need you, princess.” He dipped his head and kissed her on the lips. “Are you sure you aren’t upset about that Page Six article online?”

She shook her head. “The main focus was on Linc and Jordan’s wedding. But I admit them writing about a potential merger between two Manhattan real estate dynasties if we got married was funny. It’s like reading about strangers. They don’t know us at all.”

They weren’t even engaged, and with everything happening in their lives, Chloe was okay with that. They were taking their time, enjoying being together without fear hovering between them. Even Beck and Linc were taking steps toward reconciliation, and Chloe was grateful.

“Good. Because the only thing I care about is if they’re hurting you,” Beck said, a sexy, protective glint in his eyes.

“I’m fine. I promise.”

He grinned. “Then let’s dance.” Beck led her out to the dance floor and pulled her tight against his tuxedo-clad body.

“Did I mention how hot you look?” She stared up at him, lost in those emerald-green eyes.

“Can’t say I mind hearing it. But you look exquisite, and I look forward to peeling that dress off you later.”

Her heart skipped a beat and arousal settled low in her belly. “Can we leave soon?” she asked, eager to be alone with him.

He shook his head. “Not until the bride and groom take off. Wouldn’t want to give Linc a reason to be pissed at me.”

She treated him to a pout. “Like he’ll notice who’s there to wave them off.” But she pressed deeper into Beck’s embrace and enjoyed the rest of the day.

She hadn’t been lying when she told him she was good. Beck’s dad was doing well—the surgery had gotten all the cells, no spread into lymph nodes, and in the end, he hadn’t needed chemotherapy after all.

Chloe had started working for Elevate and had been given all the freedom she needed in hiring designers, choosing clients, and setting up their new office downtown. Keeping busy during the day, going home to Beck at night, she was in a better place than she’d been in a very long time.

* * *

Beck thought the newly married couple would never leave the reception. Knowing Linc, he was stalling on purpose to torture Beck one last time. But finally, Jordan changed from a beautiful bride to a woman ready to head to her honeymoon. They were headed to the Greek islands while a pregnant Jordan could still travel.

Linc and Jordan stopped by Chloe and gave her a hug.

“I’m so happy for you two. Go have fun and we’ll see you when you get home,” she said.

“Maybe the four of us can get dinner,” Jordan said, and she and Chloe laughed.

Beck broke the ice first. “I’d like that.” He hoped he and Linc could get back to what they once had. With the past