Total pages in book: 26
Estimated words: 25003 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 125(@200wpm)___ 100(@250wpm)___ 83(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 25003 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 125(@200wpm)___ 100(@250wpm)___ 83(@300wpm)
“When I told you I loved you, I meant it. From the moment that bastard called you sugar, I knew I’d stop any other man from claiming you for his own. You were mine. Will you marry me, Celeste?”
“Yes. I love you, too.” I slide the ring on her finger and kiss her hand.
“Thank goodness because this snow is cold. Please get inside my beloved snow queen.” She giggles and takes her seat before I close the door.
My phone rings in my car and I forget that I had my phone on silent the entire time. “Fuck. I missed six calls.”
“Maybe you should answer it.”
“Hey, asshole. Please tell me you didn’t drive off a cliff or something. You didn’t answer or let me know you were safe.”
“I’m good, bro. I’m really good. Celeste, I’d like to introduce you to my brother, Sawyer. Sawyer, be polite and say hello to your future sister-in-law.”
“Hello, Celeste. I’m so damn glad he finally found you. The man has been driving me crazy, and I’m sorry I didn’t know you were the woman in the lobby or I would have had security stop you before you got away. My wife has been upset all afternoon when I told her.”
“I’m sorry.”
“Don’t be sorry, little sister. We’ll meet soon because we have a lot to discuss like who the hell we’re going to get to replace this fucking shithead that worked here. I’m sure you’re never coming back, but maybe you know someone who is just as talented. Never mind that issue. I’m just glad my brother isn’t about to fucking off himself. He’s been losing his mind over you.”
“Thanks, bro.”
“I missed him too.”
“Well, I need you to handle some work. If you need me to send my assistant down with your things, I can. Also we’re going to need to get together for Christmas, so we can head to Holly Hills or you can come back here.”
“I have two extra bedrooms here, but I’m sure your hotels are better than my home here.”
“Celeste, I assure you my wife would prefer Christmas at home than at our temporary residence. The condo we rented isn’t as inviting as she hoped.”
“Oh that’s so wonderful.”
“That’s great Sawyer. Well, we have some business to handle here. Have your assistant come drop everything off and we’ll see you in about a week and a half.”
“Awe, we planned to take a vacation in less than a week, bro. Don’t be so mean and hog up the wifey. Jill’s going to be so excited.”
“I’m looking forward to it too,” Celeste answers, but I’m all grumbly.
“Talk to you later.” I ended the call with a little more force on the button than I should have.
“What’s wrong? You don’t want me to meet your family, do you?”
“Oh I want you to meet them, but I don’t want to give up my time with you. Do you remember that there was a couple who got in the elevator that night?”
“Yes.”
“That was them.”
“Oh really?”
“Yes, I’ve been possessive of your time and I’ve already missed out on so much.”
“I wish I stayed too.”
“Baby, don’t look at me with those pretty doe eyes or we’ll never make it to your meeting.”
“You started it.”
“I did, and later I’m going to finish it with you on my face, feasting on your pussy if you’re a good girl.”
“Damn it, Lennox. You don’t play fair.”
“No I don’t. Not when I want something and especially when it’s the most important thing in the world to me.”
“We’re here.” I pull over to the small office building. I like the small-town feel of the place and I could see my life with Celeste here. New York isn’t too far away. I could travel when needed and still manage to work from home or we can have two homes.
I helped her out of the car and walked her to the door, holding it open because my princess shouldn’t have to hold doors. My hand skims over her back down to her ass and earns me a small sassy smirk. “Good afternoon, Mr. Sanders,” Celeste says as we enter the small real estate office.
“Celeste, my dear girl. You’re looking lovely.” I growl with his remarks. He finally notices me and stiffens up straight and takes a step back.
“Oh, who do we have here? Your accountant.”
“Her fiancé.”
“Funny, she comes into money and suddenly she has a fiancé.”
I let out a laugh. “Listen, Mr. Sanders. I’m assuming that’s an indirect way of putting feelers out on behalf of Celeste’s wellbeing, but I assure you we met well before I knew she had any assets. Besides…”
“He’s the one who fired me.”
“Wow, and you’re willing to get engaged to an idiot?”
“To be fair, he had nothing to do with it, but his corporation bought out the company I worked for.”
“Oh the transitional let go. Well, you still lucked out because she’s been handling the marketing for the town since she was a teen, and we’ve loved her for it.”