A Bride for Connor: The Berwyn Island Trilogy Book One (Romance Parody) by Olivia Teese

Author:Olivia Teese
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, romantic comedy, parody, contemporary romance, humour and romance, romance parody

Chapter 19

“Hi, I’m here to see my husband Connor Handsumm.” Jane Syco examined the blonde beauty in front of her from head to toe then broke into a wide wooden smile.

“Certainly,” she replied, ringing her boss. Jane’s face was in pain trying to maintain the fake expression.

“You can go right in,” Jane pointed to Connor’s office door.

“Thanks.” Kristin replied and entered her husband’s office. She had meticulously applied her makeup to conceal the bruise. Connor sat on a sofa in the corner of the room with the lights off and the blinds drawn, his arms spread across the top of the seat. Kristin joined him, looking around momentarily to admire the marvellous furnishings.

Connor watched her with detached eyes. The jacket and tie of his grey pinstripe suit were thrown on a nearby chair. The first few buttons of his shirt were undone revealing a few dark curls of hair. Kristin nervously smoothed the skirt of her blue Valentino suit as a sweet heat pricked her skin.

“Connor, I came to apologize for the way I acted on the yacht and how I just sprung the news on you about my mother and asking you for money.” The words all came out in a rush and Kristin took a long deep breath. Connor stood up and walked to the middle of the room, sliding his hands deep into his pants pockets. He backed Kristin at first then turned to face her. The blank look was gone, replaced with hurt and tired eyes.

“I would do anything-anything for you. And it pains me whenever I think about how you would never get to know how much I mean that, how much-how much I love you.” Connor’s voice began to falter and he paused before speaking again. Kristin swallowed a hard lump forming in her throat.

“I apologize too Kristin. I’m sorry for pushing my love on you that is clearly not wanted. I promise you it won’t happen again.” Kristin rose from the sofa and went to stand in front of her husband.

“I’m sorr-”

“Don’t apologize for not feeling the same as I do,” Connor interrupted her, his eyes blazed with frustration. Kristin looked up at her husband in silence meeting his gaze.

“You have three more events of pretence to suffer through. The interview tomorrow, we have to go on a honeymoon and there has to be a reception ball.” Connor stepped back and walked towards his desk. “I’ll get back to you with the details.” Kristin watched her husband in awe. He was treating her like a business matter.

“As for consummating our marriage, I’ll leave the initiating to you-can’t have it being said that I rushed you into receiving my larger than average endowment into your virginal domain. I need to make some calls; I’ll have Jane give you a tour of the building if you wish before you leave.” Kristin wrenched open the door and marched out of the office past Jane sitting at her desk. Jane smiled as she watched Connor’s wife leave. Trouble in paradise-perfect.

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