She returned his kiss passionately and when he released her wrists, she squirmed away, breaking into a peal of laughter. "Two can play that game."
He pounced on her again, pinning her to the floor. "You offer me no choice. I'll have to use brute force, then."
"Hey! What's going on here?" The sharp masculine voice cut their game short.
Justin was on his feet immediately, placing himself between her and the intruder. She scrambled to her feet, gaping at the tall figure in the doorway.
"Denton! What are you doing here?"
"Your father has been worried because you haven't called in a week. When I couldn't contact you by calling the number you gave him, he suggested I come out and check on you." He eyed Justin distastefully. "It looks like it's a good thing I arrived when I did."
Justin scowled at him. "We were only scuffling." He turned a perplexed gaze on Megan. "Do you know him?"
Denton snorted. "I should hope so. I'm her fiancé."
"Ex - fiancé," she corrected emphatically.
Denton lifted one side of his upper lip. "Now I know why you came sneaking out here. How long have you had this hick on the string?" His cool gaze shifted to Justin, measuring the taller man disdainfully. "You might as well know. You'll never get a dime out of her. Her father would never agree to a marriage with someone like you, and she isn't going to get the money until she's married."
An icy amber gaze fell on her, chilling her heart to stillness. Denton could be a royal snob at times, but this time he had outdone himself. Did Denton know Justin? Had Justin been after the money all along? And when had Denton learned about the stipulations on the money? The information was coming in too fast - and erratic. Her heart resumed beating with a painful surge when Justin's attention returned to Denton.
"I have no idea what you're talking about."
Denton 's laugh was harsh. "Oh, come on now. Are you trying to convince me you don't know who she is?" His expression changed to incredulity when he saw the confusion on Justin's face. "You really didn't know, did you?"
Justin divided his attention between them, obviously waiting for an explanation.
"She said her name was Megan O'Hara. Is that supposed to mean something to me, or is it a pseudonym?"
Denton shook his head. "You've never heard of the great Colin O'Hara - O'Hara Enterprises?" He pointed at her. "She's his daughter."
Justin stared at him, realization slowly bringing a flush to his face. He turned on Megan with a pained expression. "Is that true?"