Against the Rules (1983)
“Cathryn gave him a fierce, narrow-eyed stare. “The same goes for you,” she fired back. “For instance, why were you kissing and hugging with Ricky yesterday afternoon, but this morning you treated her like dirt? Was it an act for my benefit?”
Sudden amusement lit his dark eyes. “Ricky’s never done anything for your benefit.”
“Stop playing games with me, damn it!” she said furiously. “You know what I mean.”
“You’re jealous,” he drawled, looking so pleased with himself that Cathryn almost exploded... with anger.
“I am not!” she yelled. “You can run around with every woman in Texas for all I care! I want to know why you were so friendly with her yesterday but treated her like a stray hound this morning. The rumor in town is that you’re sleeping with Ricky.” She felt sick even saying the words, and her hand tightened on the reins, making the gray dance and shake his head.
“Oh, you care, all right,” he replied. “Why else have you been throwing such a tantrum this morning?”MoreLess
Sudden amusement lit his dark eyes. “Ricky’s never done anything for your benefit.”
“Stop playing games with me, damn it!” she said furiously. “You know what I mean.”
“You’re jealous,” he drawled, looking so pleased with himself that Cathryn almost exploded... with anger.
“I am not!” she yelled. “You can run around with every woman in Texas for all I care! I want to know why you were so friendly with her yesterday but treated her like a stray hound this morning. The rumor in town is that you’re sleeping with Ricky.” She felt sick even saying the words, and her hand tightened on the reins, making the gray dance and shake his head.
“Oh, you care, all right,” he replied. “Why else have you been throwing such a tantrum this morning?”MoreLess
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