The Bridesmaid's Best Man - Page 56

“Maids of honor,” Angie said, correcting him. She shrugged when he and Patrick looked down at her. “They got hurt when they were maids of honor.”

“That’s crazy,” Patrick said. “Who would do something like that?”

“I don’t know.” But Cole had his suspicions. He hoped he was wrong.

Patrick’s features tightened with anger. “Do you realize what you’re saying? The only people at this party are my friends and family.”

Angie glanced at Cole. “He catches on a lot faster than Brittany.”

“These were accidents,” Patrick whispered fiercely. “Do not share your theories with Brittany. The last thing I need is a paranoid bride.”

Cole sensed that Patrick was listening. He just didn’t want to hear it. Didn’t want to believe it. “Keep an eye on her,” Cole suggested. “I don’t know if someone has it in for Brittany or if it has something to do with the bridesmaids.”

“I’m not supposed to see the bride until the wedding.” Patrick rubbed his hands over his face. “Stupid tradition.” He paused and looked hopefully at Angie.

“Oh, no.” Angie shook her head. “That is so not going to happen. I will not be the bride’s babysitter. She already thinks I’m trouble.”

“Besides, I’m watching Angie tonight,” Cole added.

Angie gave him a look of surprise. “No, you’re not.”

“I’m taking you back to my apartment.”

“I have to report to Brittany’s after the dinner. It’s some sort of final bridal send-off, although it sounds like a bait and switch. I suspect I’ll be roped into making hundreds of party favors for most of the night.”

“Forget it.” He didn’t want Angie to be around anyone from this group. She would be trapped and defenseless if someone attempted to harm her.

She put her hands on her hips. “I can’t. Brittany is already mad at me. If I skip this last event, it will send her over the edge.”

“I admit she’s upset,” Patrick said. “But everything about this wedding is going wrong. Fine, you guys deal with this on your own, I need to take care of Brittany.”

Cole nodded and waited until Patrick was some distance away from them. “Angie, listen to me.”

“I’m okay,” Angie insisted. “No one is targeting me.”

“You don’t know that for sure.” She was the last bridesmaid and would probably be promoted to be maid of honor. The wedding was tomorrow and the person doing all this would have to act fast.

“Think about it, Cole. Heidi and Robin went to the same school and the same sorority. They are friends with Brittany. I have nothing in common with them.”

“Other than being a bridesmaid.”

She gave a huff of exasperation, refusing to agree with the obvious. “We already decided what happened to Heidi was an accident.”

“But now a pattern is emerging.”

Angie scoffed at him. “Two accidents do not make a pattern.”

He wasn’t going to wait for the third. “I want to play it safe.”

“Heidi had a head injury.” She splayed one hand. “Robin had an allergic reaction.” She splayed out her other hand. “Each accident is different.”

“But they both look like accidents.”

“All right,” she said through clenched teeth. “I will be extra cautious tonight and tomorrow. Okay?”

“Not good enough,” Cole said. “Whoever is doing this won’t take any chances. They’ll make sure you can’t be at the ceremony.”

Angie sighed and smoothed her hands over her hair as she tried to decide what to do. “Do you still think it’s Brittany?” she asked in a low voice.

“No, not anymore.”

She looked around the restaurant. “Who do you think it is?”

He hesitated. He wanted to tell Angie his suspicions so she would be wary, but he knew Angie would act on any information he gave her. She would pursue instead of retreat. “I’m not sure.”

Angie narrowed her eyes. “Yes, you are. Tell me.”

“Cheryl.”

“Cheryl?” She glanced over at where the assistant was sitting. Cheryl was huddled with Brittany and Patrick. The conversation looked serious.

“Think about it,” Cole said. “She’s at all the events but in the background.”

“She’s too loyal to her boss to sabotage Brittany’s wedding.”

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