Amelia's Arrangement (Madame Matchmaker Book 2) by Osbourne Kirsten

Author:Osbourne, Kirsten [Osbourne, Kirsten]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Unlimited Dreams Publishing
Published: 2019-05-02T16:00:00+00:00

Six

After the success of having Felix’s family over for dinner, Amelia felt more hopeful and optimistic than ever. She decided to pay a visit to the local bank so she could add her name to Felix’s accounts.

The trip to the bank was slow and uneventful. The sun hung in the sky, bearing down on Amelia and making her sweat. Still, she was glad that she hadn’t run into any more mysterious men.

At the bank, Amelia waited in line to speak with a teller. She hoped the errand wouldn’t take too long, because she had decided to bake Felix sugar cookies as a special treat. He had been so kind and understanding in helping her adjust to Nowhere, and she wanted to express her appreciation.

When it was Amelia’s turn, she approached the teller’s desk and sat down.

“Name?” the teller asked, barely glancing up.

“I’m Amelia Apple—er, Amelia Gardener,” she said, nearly forgetting to use her married name.

“And how can we help you today?” The teller, a tall, portly man, smiled at her.

“I’d like to add my name to my husband’s accounts,” Amelia explained. “His name is Felix Gardener.”

An expression of concern flashed across the teller’s face. “Please tell me your name again, ma’am.”

Amelia’s pulse quickened. Was something wrong? “Amelia Gardener.”

The teller’s eyes narrowed. “Have you ever gone by the alias Amelia Appleton?”

Amelia frowned. “It’s not an alias. It’s my maiden name. I was formerly Amelia Appleton, but then I got married.”

“I’m afraid you’ll need to come with me. The manager would like to have a word with you.” The teller stood up and motioned for Amelia to follow him.

Shaken, Amelia stood and followed the teller to the back of the bank, where they waited outside a wooden door. The teller knocked on the door.

Amelia wanted to run to the front of the bank, exit, and race home, where no one could hurt her. But she knew that would reflect poorly on Felix, so she stayed. She felt like she was in trouble, even though she had done nothing wrong.

The manager, a tall, thin man with a receding hairline, opened the door. “Come in.”

The teller stood and motioned for Amelia to sit down in a chair. “This is Amelia Appleton.”

The manager sighed wearily. “We’ve had some . . . visitors here at the bank who are looking for you, Miss Appleton.”

“It’s Mrs. Gardener now,” Amelia said boldly. “I’m married.”

“Yes, of course,” the manager replied stiffly. “The fact is, Mrs. Gardener, these men—on multiple occasions—came into the bank and demanded we tell them where you were.”

“Who were they?” Amelia asked, trying to stay as calm as possible.

“They said they were from Boston,” the manager replied.

“No, no, that can’t be!” Amelia blurted out. She couldn’t believe it. They had followed her all the way from Boston. They were here in her new town.

The manager cleared his throat. “We told them we didn’t know you. But Mrs. Gardener—if I were you, I’d be very, very cautious. These men seemed quite unsavory.”

Amelia was too stunned for words.

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