Black Hills Billionaire by Debra Salonen

Author:Debra Salonen [Salonen, Debra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-944300-01-2
Publisher: Debra Salonen

Chapter 9

Jenna checked her watch. She’d given herself plenty of time to get to the wedding, which was at two, but since today was also the grand re-opening of the Mystery Spot, she’d felt compelled to put in an appearance to make sure her team had everything under control.

“You look pretty,” Robyn Craine, Jenna’s new assistant manager, said. They were standing just inside the gate watching a family of five join another group waiting to start the tour. The guide was a young man from Detroit who was spending the summer with his grandparents. “I love your dress,” Robyn said, tilting her head to give Jenna the once-over. “But…um…please tell me you’re wearing different shoes to the ceremony.”

The girl, who was barely nineteen, reminded Jenna of herself so many years ago. Obviously, she wasn’t afraid to think for herself and voice an opinion.

“Shoes are optional,” she said, consulting her checklist one last time. She’d been here since six, and had changed clothes a few minutes earlier in the office to save time. She didn’t want to be late for her best friend’s wedding, but walking away from her second opening day of the season was killing her. “I meant to get a pedicure but ran out of time.”

“Well, I’d still suggest losing the tennis shoes. They make you look like Julia Roberts in Runaway Bride.”

Jenna glanced up. “You do know I’m not the one getting hitched, right?”

“Everyone knows Libby is marrying the blond hunk from Are You Ready For Your Close-up? I saw him in town the other day and nearly peed my pants. He’s taller and cuter than he looks on TV. Lucky Libby.”

Jenna agreed but not for those reasons. Libby and Cooper were so obviously in love it almost hurt to see them together. Not that she’d spent much time with her friend the past few days. Between getting her crew prepared to re-open and working with Shane every morning, Jenna barely had time to brush her teeth and drop into bed.

But she wasn’t complaining. The creative challenge was so exciting and frustrating and demanding, she’d never felt more alive. Of course, some of that might be due to Shane, who pushed but also praised. He was good for her self-esteem, and she liked spending time with him.

Too much maybe, given the fact that he was only here for a few more days. A girl could get used to someone telling her how smart and clever and creative she was.

“So, are we good to go here?” she asked, handing Robyn the clipboard.

“You bet. A little slow, but I think things will pick up this afternoon. I’m really excited about your idea of using Jason to stand out near the highway flipping that big arrow around. That was really smart, Jenna.”

“Actually, it wasn’t my idea, but I’ll pass along your kudos to the person who thought of it…if it works. I’ll call after the reception to see how our traffic is doing.”

Shane’s off-the-cuff suggestion had been one of those aha moments.

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