A Dazzle of Diamonds by Liz Johnson

Author:Liz Johnson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance;Love stories | Christian fiction;FIC042040;FIC027020
ISBN: 9781493423088
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2020-06-02T00:00:00+00:00

twelve

Penelope sat down at her desk, propped her elbows in front of her keyboard, and rested her chin on her folded hands as the speaker on her phone announced the voicemail from Mrs. Haywood. Her voice was shrill, almost disbelieving.

“I thought we were clear that you were going to fix this nonsense with Westbrook or remove yourself from the situation entirely.”

On a sigh Penelope closed her eyes but could still see the light shining through the big plate windows of her office. She could still hear Mrs. Haywood’s admonition as well.

“After what I heard happened on Friday night at that dinner, well, I just don’t see how the Ladies’ League can be associated with you or your venue. We’ll be moving our event to another location.”

The call ended with a decisive click.

“A handshake is good enough, they said. We’ve been holding this event here for years, they said.” She grumbled to herself as she stared out the windows. A few pedestrians strolled by, probably tourists looking for the candy shop or the best place to buy a souvenir on River Street. But all Penelope could think about was the conversation she would have to have with her boss.

Of course, Madeline had been the one who insisted there was no need for a formal contract to reserve the Hall. They’d worry about contracts when it got closer to the event and food and drinks were being ordered. The Ladies’ League always held their summer fundraiser at the Hall.

Until this year, apparently.

Penelope dropped her face into her palms and took a deep breath. In. Out.

Would Winston and Emmaline’s wedding be enough to save her job? Maybe she could talk them into having their rehearsal dinner at the Hall too. That would . . . She tried to crunch the numbers in her head. It wouldn’t even begin to make up for losing the Ladies’ League.

Madeline would have no choice.

Her stomach suddenly felt sick, a sour taste rising in the back of her throat.

She, Penelope Jean Hunter, was going to lose her job.

That’s when the tears came.

Suddenly the door to her office from the street opened, its loud rattle and jingling bell making her jump to attention in her chair. With a quick swipe of her fingers under her eyes, she made sure that her mascara hadn’t smudged.

As the door swung all the way in, Jordan Park stepped inside, her sunny yellow dress as fresh as a day at the beach. She offered a timid smile, her hands clasped behind her back. “Hello, Miss Hunter. Do you have a second?”

“Of course. Come in. Have a seat.” She jumped to her feet and pointed at the empty chairs in front of her desk—at least, it would be her desk until Madeline called. “Please, call me Penelope.”

Jordan shook her head. “Oh, I can’t stay long. I just wanted to . . .” Her voice trailed off, her hips moving the flowing skirt like a bell. “Well, I wanted to say thanks for meeting with me. It was real kind of you, and I’m sorry if I wasted your time.

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