Don't Stop Believing: A Cozy, Closed Door, Fake Dating Romance by Blue Huxley & Jade Behr

Author:Blue Huxley & Jade Behr [Huxley, Blue & Behr, Jade]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-09-14T16:00:00+00:00

After a few minutes, Franklin was able to find a parking spot, although the lot was packed. His mouth looked a little grim, and Gwen knew that he didn’t like the idea of being in this crowd.

“Quick,” he said, grabbing her wrist before she could get out of the car. “What’s our excuse for leaving early?”

Gwen looked at him in concern. “You okay?”

He exhaled. “Yes, I’m fine; a little on edge. Well, we’ve been seen. No chance of escaping now.”

“Just let me know when you think I’m ‘looking tired’ and we’ll go home,” she returned, as they got out of the car.

“Franklin!” A tall man with graying sandy blond hair strode purposefully toward them. “So good to see you! And this is?”

“This is my girlfriend, Gwen. Gwen, this is the chief financial officer of TEF, Max Fallon.”

Gwen shook his hand with a polite smile. “Nice to meet you,” she murmured. The CFO spared her a single, slightly intolerant look.

“Likewise,” he said. “Franklin, I wanted to talk to you about something. Jen, would you mind giving us some privacy? Let me introduce you to my wife, Sherry.”

“It’s Gwen,” Franklin corrected. “Just give me a few minutes to show her around and then I’ll find you.”

The CFO didn’t look thrilled to be put off, but he accepted the temporary rebuff with a forced chuckle. “Okay, see you in a few minutes! I’ll be hanging around at the food table.”

“I see Regina,” Franklin said to Gwen, as he once again steered her through a throng of people with a hand on her back. “I don’t know why Max has to pick a company picnic to chew me out for something, but I’m not looking forward to it.”

Gwen looked around in interest at the large number of people that Franklin’s non-profit was employing. Some of course, were just employee family members, but Franklin had touched their lives as well. He really was a big deal.

At that moment, he spoke lowly in her ear, tickling her. “The heavily tattooed guy next to Regina is her boyfriend Matt. Or did I forget, and they’re engaged? Let me know if you figure it out.”

“Hello, guys!” Regina said with a grin when they reached her. Her smile turned mischievous. “I love your outfit, Gwen.”

Gwen laughed. “Oh, thank you. Yes, I have excellent taste in clothes.”

Regina looked as cool and put-together as always in a dark blue romper with gold stars embroidered all over it and short white boots on her dainty feet. Her boyfriend towered over her—a tough looking guy who got stars in his eyes every time he looked at his girlfriend.

Franklin introduced Gwen to Matt and told Regina to keep an eye on her while he was off getting lectured.

“I’ve been putting Max off for weeks, Franklin. I’m not surprised he’s desperate to latch on to you.”

Franklin grumbled, but started to walk away. Suddenly, he stepped back to Gwen, and said in an undertone, “Please come rescue me in about five minutes. And in the meantime, stay where I can see you, if you don’t mind.

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