Bride Behind The Desert Veil (Mills & Boon Modern) (The Marchetti Dynasty, Book 3) by Abby Green

Author:Abby Green [Green, Abby]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mills & Moon Modern
Published: 2021-03-18T18:09:23+00:00

That evening Liyah was the one waiting for Sharif to finish getting ready for dinner. Apparently he was hosting an exclusive event to welcome the new head designer of an iconic fashion house.

Liyah stood at the window, her image reflected back to her, but she wasn’t seeing that.

When Sharif had arrived back, a short while ago, he’d immediately said, ‘Why didn’t you go shopping today?’

Liyah had been genuinely perplexed. ‘Was I supposed to? I have more clothes than I could possibly wear.’

‘Why did you go to the park?’

‘Why not? I wanted to see the snow.’

‘And those kids?’

It had been more like an interrogation than a catch-up on the day’s events. But then she’d reminded herself that this was hardly a regular marriage situation. And Sharif had probably assumed she’d spend the day in a beauty salon or perhaps an opium den.

Liyah had folded her arms, glaring at Sharif, hating how even in a plain dark suit and a white shirt open at the neck he still managed to pack the same punch as if he was wearing a tuxedo.

Or nothing at all.

‘They saw me in the snow. They laughed at me when I told them it was my first time seeing it. And then they started a snowball fight.’

Eventually he’d said, ‘Okay.’

‘Okay?’ Liyah had repeated testily. ‘I am allowed to go outside and play in the snow?’

His gaze had narrowed, become dark and unreadable. Liyah had noticed his unshaven jaw and deep inside a pulse had picked up pace.

‘Don’t provoke me, Liyah. And don’t forget that you’re most likely being followed by paparazzi at all times. We leave in half an hour.’

Liyah’s hair and make-up had already been done, so she’d just had to put on the dress. It was snowing again outside, making Manhattan pristine.

The sight of the snow mocked her. There’d been something poignant about experiencing it for the first time on her own in the park, despite the kids. And that had freaked her out—because throughout her time away from home over the past couple of years she hadn’t ever felt lonely before. And yet today she’d found her mind wandering to Sharif. Wondering what he was doing. Thinking of the way he’d moved through that room full of people last night. So alone. Tense.

He intrigued her. He seemed so different here from the man she’d met in the desert.

She moved slightly, and the reflection of the dress glittered back at her. It was a simple elegant design—A-line, tea-length, strapless. Dark bronze silk over cream tulle. She wore matching shoes and her hair had been straightened again, slicked back into a low bun at the back of her head. Kohl made her eyes seem bigger, and gold hoops in her ears swung and caught the light.

She didn’t feel like herself. But she could appreciate that Sharif wouldn’t want her to look as wild as she had at the oasis, or even on her wedding day—and, even though she mightn’t want to admit it, this new version of herself wasn’t entirely.

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