surprising disdain for her sister's arrogance。 So often the arrogance
was shared。 As the babies of the family…and twins; at that…they'd been
reared like royalty。 For the first time; however; Chloe wondered whether
men like this stranger were attracted to royalty。 Was being rich and
beautiful and sexy all that mattered? Something told her that this
divine…looking man would seek more; something in his gaze as he slowly
turned it their way。
〃Wow;〃 Crystal whispered。 〃I'm going after him。〃
〃Oh; no。 It's my turn;〃 Chloe whispered back with matching
determination。 〃You got Roger。 This one's mine。〃
〃He won't want a stick…in…the…mud。 You think we're too young for him。〃
〃I've changed my mind。 Besides; he's looking at me; not you。〃
Crystal snorted。 〃Arbitrary choice。 We look exactly alike。〃
〃All of a sudden we look exactly alike?〃 Chloe choked。 〃What about that
'added bit of spice' you claim to have? What about your last…born 'glow
of vulnerability'?〃
Crystal crinkled her nose。 〃He can't see all that at this distance。〃
But Chloe was vehement。 〃I have a feeling about him。〃
〃You always have feelings about people。 I'm the doer。 Remember?〃
〃Not this time。〃
〃Chloe 。。。〃 Crystal warned in a singsong murmur。
〃Crystal 。。。〃 Chloe warned right back。 〃We'll toss a coin。 Heads; I
win。〃
Crystal's eyes narrowed。 〃I'll do the tossing。 You a