High Country Christmas by Cynthia Thomason

Author:Cynthia Thomason
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-10-10T13:52:46+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

“YOU DID WHAT?” Ava had heard Jace correctly, but she needed him to repeat the words again anyway. Her Friday had not been going well, and an unexpected visit from Jace and this announcement didn’t make it any better.

“Yeah, I ran into him yesterday and I told him to ask you to the wedding.”

“Why would you do that? Don’t you think I can get my own date?”

“Well, sure, but every time we’ve talked about who the lucky dude was going to be, you’ve avoided the topic. I just figured the pool of eligible bachelors in Holly River wasn’t offering up too many choices.”

“That’s up to me to decide,” she said. “When I need you to manage my social calendar, I’ll let you know.”

Jace backed away, holding up his hands as if surrendering. “That’s funny. Mama and I didn’t know you had a social calendar these days, Ava.”

She was furious that Jace had interfered in her life, but even more than that, she was curious. She studied his face as he stood in her office, but nothing was revealed. What had Noah said when Jace made the suggestion? Had Noah laughed? Had Noah made some excuse about being busy on Christmas Eve? Had he...?

Oh heck. She blurted out the question. “What did Noah say?”

“He liked the idea,” Jace answered. “He’s going to do it. And I think you should say yes.”

“But I only know Noah as a business connection. He’s the father of one of my residents.” Okay, that was a blatant lie. In one way, she knew him much better than other men she had dated. “Why would he want to take our relationship in a different direction?”

Jace grinned in that boyish way that had always made her do whatever he wanted. “Say yes, and maybe you’ll find out.”

She tapped her pencil on her desk. “Why did you come over here this morning anyway? Was it just to aggravate me?”

“That would be enough for me,” he said, “but Mama wanted me to come and tell you to do your thing with that holiday store online and order up a bunch of white and gold ornaments. She and Kayla have decided on a color scheme for the trees, and we’re running out of time. Plan on eight trees, fifty ornaments per. Can you do that?”

“I can do that. And they will be here in plenty of time. I’ll get started as soon as you leave me in peace.”

He held up two fingers in a peace sign. “Happy holidays, darlin’.” And he was out the door, presumably to go to the tree farm, but no one could ever tell for sure with Jace.

SherryLynn buzzed her from the outer office.

“What is it, SherryLynn?”

“That Jace is just the cutest thing. If I were twenty years younger... Oh well. He’s even gotten more adorable since he got engaged.”

“Oh yeah, he’s adorable all right. Is that why you buzzed?”

“No. Mr. Brannigan is on the phone. He says it’s important.”

Ava had been waiting for her lawyer’s call.

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