Beauty and The Best (Once-Upon-A-Time Romance) by Fennell Judi

Author:Fennell, Judi [Fennell, Judi]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Judi Fennell
Published: 2012-04-06T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

“Can I have another cookie?” A cute little girl with braids all over her head batted her big brown eyes at Todd by the dessert table. So young and already so wily. Jolie remembered it well.

“Sure you can, honey.” Todd handed her not one, but two.

“Thankth, mithter,” the girl lisped as she skipped away with her treasure. “You’re the betht!”

Jolie couldn’t stop her chuckle. That girl had no idea who she was talking to, just some nice man with cookies, but yeah, he was the best. Literally and figuratively.

And Jolie really shouldn’t be thinking like that.

Todd looked over, catching her eye, and his smile faded just a bit. He was probably wondering if she was going to get angry over some perceived sexual harassment—with the nudity and the lip-lock, maybe she had grounds.

But, no. He hadn’t made anything a condition of her employment and until that happened, she was going with normal hormonal combustion. And Luck. Whether it was good or bad remained to be seen, but Luck had a lot to answer for in her life anyway—what was one more thing?

Or, maybe he was wondering if she’d get all mushy about the kiss. No worries there. That’d be the last thing she’d do. Matter of fact, she’d ordered Brain and Heart to throw it out of memory. A one-time event; that was it. Not worth the agony of remembering.

But Skin and Mouth remembered and they were shivering.

Traitors.

“Jolie!” Her friend, Chloe White, approached the table. “I didn’t know you’d be here.”

“I work for Todd, er, Mr. Best.” She nodded in Todd’s direction without taking advantage of the opportunity to steal another look at him. Score one for her.

“Hey, Todd.” Chloe waved and took a cookie. “You made these, Jols?”

“Yep.”

“Hi, Chloe.” Todd stood next to Jolie. “Are the girls having a good time?”

“Always.” Chloe, another system survivor, took in foster kids herself. “You know how they look forward to this picnic. It’s been a count-down on our calendar for months.”

“I’m glad. You should bring them by the house to swim sometime. The pool barely gets used.”

“I’ll keep that in mind. You know, Todd, you’re pretty lucky to have Jolie working for you.” Chloe munched away with a curious gleam in her eye.

“I know.” Todd’s soft voice did awful/wonderful things to Jolie’s insides.

“She’s an awesome cook.”

“I know.”

“Hello? I’m standing right here?” Chloe’s method was so transparent and Jolie really wished she wouldn’t do what she was obviously trying to do.

“Not to mention, very helpful with my girls.” Chloe blathered on as if she hadn’t heard the censure in Jolie’s voice.

“Really?” Todd asked.

“Yes. She takes them shopping or, if I need to run a few errands, she’ll stop by.” If Jolie still had her kicky yellow flat it’d be protruding from Chloe’s mouth at that moment. “She always has the girls in the kitchen helping her. Some of their best memories are going to be decorating cookies on rainy afternoons.”

“Rainy afternoons. You don’t say.”

Jolie chose to ignore Todd’s gaze as it rested

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