Cinderella's New York Christmas by Scarlet Wilson

Author:Scarlet Wilson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-07-06T12:31:25+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

LEO HAD ALWAYS been familiar with the tourist spots in New York but he’d never really visited them.

The time at the Natural History Museum had tugged at something inside. In one way, he’d felt a wave of anxiety when he’d seen the tears in Anissa’s eyes at Belvedere Castle. It had pulled at all his primal instincts to protect her, and try and take away the hurt she was experiencing. The museum had been the nearest place to go that might distract her.

But it had done a whole lot more than that. She’d come alive in there. He’d almost felt her confidence build as they’d moved around the museum. He’d loved watching the excitement in her eyes at some of the exhibits. She could find joy in the smallest things, and had a million ideas, opinions and questions—all things he’d never really thought about before.

Being around Anissa was fun. The truth was at Mont Coeur there had been an air of sadness around her—even if she hadn’t known it. He knew it was likely due to her uncertainty and her change of circumstances, but the more hours she spent in New York, the more he could see her gradually shaking off those worries and feelings. And he liked that. He liked that a lot.

Because she was having an effect on him. Today he’d sent a text to Noemi. It was ridiculous. It had taken him nearly an hour to decide what to send.

Hi there, had to return to New York for urgent business but will be in touch soon. Won’t do anything to jeopardise Cattaneo Jewels.

He’d wanted to be reassuring. Noemi had replied straight away, saying that she hoped everything was okay.

He’d felt a little bad that he hadn’t spoken to them before he’d left. But he wasn’t used to this family stuff. He wasn’t used to keeping in touch with people.

Watching Anissa send frequent texts to her mum and dad had made him feel guilty.

He really needed a chance to try and get his head around all this.

But now wasn’t the time. Because right now he was steering Anissa along Fifth Avenue.

She stopped outside one store then another. He watched closely. He could see when something caught her eye. ‘Want to go in?’

She shook her head. ‘Not a chance. I’m a window shopper. That’s it.’

He tried to be tactful. ‘Well, one of things I wanted to take you to was the Christmas ball. It’s fancy. You’ll need something formal. And obviously it’s my treat. So if you see something you like and want to try, go ahead.’

She hesitated for a second, apparently struggling to find the words. ‘Leo... I’m really honoured you want to take me somewhere like that...and I’d never want to embarrass you, but I’m not quite sure how comfortable I feel about you buying me something that...’ She held out her hand and gestured to the store behind her. ‘That will probably cost more than I earn in a few months.’

He’d somehow known Anissa might feel like this.

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