Holidays with the Billionaire by Carolyn Delaney

Author:Carolyn Delaney
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: holiday romance, christmas romance, snowed in, forced proximity, office romance, forbidden romance, enemies to lovers romance, billionaire romance
Publisher: Pin House Press, LLC
Published: 2024-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Kelton

At first, I was upset that Adlee had pointed out that the cow print thing might be outdated, but a quick scan of my annoying photographic memory revealed that nothing in their house had any of the sort lately. I had been buying her that shit for years. Between massage gift cards and cow print crap, that was all I could think to give her. How had she not said anything? She’s been married to my dad for years and never said a word. Doesn’t she know people like us do better with just being blunt and truthful?

Refusing to be upset about it, Adlee and I walk hand in hand down the dry sidewalk to another shop here in Alpine Peak. This town my family founded isn’t as luxurious and opulent as Keystone, but we’ve kept it this way for a reason. It appeals to those who love small town living and quaint mountain towns. We still have badass ski resorts and slopes, and the appeal of locally-owned businesses here on Main Street has kept us in business for decades.

The cold wind whips me in the face and I realize this is probably uncomfortable for Adlee so we pick up the pace, and soon, we walk into another store that specializes in handmade gifts and engraving. They’ve been here over a decade, when my father was in charge of the company and had approved all the local businesses to lease a downtown space.

“Hi,” greets a young woman about my age. “I’m Ashley. How can I help you folks today?”

“I need a gift for my mother. Something personal. Special,” I reply.

She smiles and smooths some short blonde hair behind her ear. She’s a plain girl, no makeup or fancy clothes, but pretty in her own right. “Sure. Tell me about her.”

“Who?” I ask.

I look down when Adlee giggles at my side. “Your mom, silly,” she replies

I flush with embarrassment, realizing my mistake. “Oh, sure. Well, she’s in her early sixties, retired attorney. She used to love cow print stuff, but now she’s...” I trail off, feeling foolish. My mom’s my mom. She is married to my dad, raised me and my brother... shit.

“What are her hobbies?” Adlee asks, clearly trying to save me.

I reach up and rub my forehead. This is getting worse. What kind of son am I? Since I already look stupid, I slide my phone from my pocket and shoot off a text to my dad: What are mom’s hobbies? Or current fads/likes?

I hit send and re-pocket the phone.

“Ya know, I’m not sure,” I say to save face. “But I want something personal. I’m tired of getting her impersonal gifts.”

“Does she collect anything?” Ashley asks.

“I... I’m not—” My phone buzzes, saving me.

Dad: We’ve been golfing together. A lot. I didn’t think she’d like it, but she’s super into it. Like, she’s wearing me out with it honestly.

I chuckle and repocket the phone. I turn to Ashley. “Golf. She likes to golf.”

Ashley’s face lights up. “I have just the thing!”

I find it odd Mom’s suddenly obsessed with golf.

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