Dogs and Danger by Diana Xarissa

Author:Diana Xarissa [Xarissa, Diana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-08-17T22:00:00+00:00

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Fenella blinked at the sudden change of subject. “I don’t know,” she said after a moment. “I don’t know where we’re going.”

Shelly laughed. “If it’s Donald, it will be somewhere expensive. You can be sure of that.”

“Oh, dear,” Fenella said. “I don’t like the idea of men spending a lot of money on me.”

“Don’t be silly, darling,” Mona said. “That’s what men are for.”

Fenella frowned at her aunt. “Maybe I should cancel the date,” she said tentatively.

“Do you like Donald?” Shelly asked.

“Yes, I mean, I think so,” Fenella stuttered out a reply. “He intimidates me, though. He’s much more worldly and sophisticated than most men I know.”

“Nonsense,” both Shelly and Mona said at the same time.

“He’s just a man, no different from any other,” Mona told her.

“He may have a lot of money, but that doesn’t make him any better than you,” Shelly said. “And you are a much better, kinder, and smarter person than him.”

Fenella chuckled. “I don’t know about that.”

“I do,” Shelly said emphatically. “I know Donald, and I’m not sure that I’d go out with him if I were young enough to attract his attention.”

“Why not?” Fenella demanded.

“He’s just a bit ruthless and single-minded,” Shelly said. “It works in business, but I’m not sure how it would work in a personal relationship.” She looked at Fenella and then laughed. “Who am I kidding? If he asked, I’d let him take me out for incredible dinners and drag me all over the island to posh events. It would be incredibly fun, at least for a little while.”

“If that’s your idea of fun,” Fenella muttered.

“It’s my idea of fun,” Mona told her.

“Let’s find me something to wear, then,” Fenella said, giving up on arguing with the two women. While she was nervous about the evening ahead and unsure of how she felt about Donald, she was also excited about seeing him again and looking forward to an elegant meal prepared by an excellent chef. In her bedroom, she didn’t even bother to look in her own wardrobe. She knew she didn’t have anything suitable. Instead, she pulled open the wardrobe that was full of Mona’s clothes.

“She had such gorgeous things,” Shelly said as she ran her hand through the clothes. “I wish I had a few of these dresses for special occasions.”

“You can borrow anything you’d like,” Fenella offered.

Shelly glanced at her and then shrugged. “I’m both heavier and shorter than Mona was,” she said. “I really appreciate the offer, but I can’t imagine anything would fit me.”

“Have her try on the green dress,” Mona said from behind Fenella. “You would never wear it anyway and it would suit Shelly.”

“Maybe you should try this one,” Fenella said, pulling the green dress from the wardrobe. She’d never noticed it before, but her aunt was right. It wasn’t a color that she’d consider wearing, but Shelly loved bright colors and the style seemed right for her as well.

“Oh, I love that,” Shelly said. “There’s no way it will fit. I can’t be that lucky.

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