Love Me Now, Love Me Forever by Stephanie Browning

Author:Stephanie Browning
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, teen love, mystery, british, humor
Publisher: Stephanie Browning
Published: 2019-05-09T00:00:00+00:00

Undone by the Star

by

Stephanie Browning

Undone by the Star

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER One

CHAPTER Two

CHAPTER Three

CHAPTER Four

CHAPTER Five

CHAPTER Six

CHAPTER Seven

CHAPTER Eight

CHAPTER Nine

CHAPTER Ten

CHAPTER ONE

Hurriedly tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear, Alexis Kirkwood dashed across the cobblestoned courtyard and ran up the back steps of The Sadler Hotel. As always, the moment she entered the hotel’s hushed interior, she straightened, breathed in its luxurious ambience, and felt a rush of pride. This was where she was meant to be.

“Psst, Alex.”

Barely breaking stride as she crossed the plush carpeting, Alex glanced over her shoulder. Her friend Kate was angling towards the dining room, a sheaf of luncheon menus under one arm and a gleaming silver tray under the other. Alex slowed. “I thought you were on nights?”

Kate fell in beside her and nodded wearily. “Double shift. I said I’d stay until six...your shirt’s out at the back,” she whispered as she spun off. “Wouldn’t want to blow your image....”

Alex had to laugh. It served her right for rushing. More than a dozen employees might be out with the flu, but it was business as usual at The Sadler. And, as head concierge at one of London’s most exclusive hotels, that included dressing the part, perfectly tailored suit, crisp white blouse and two-inch heels. Slipping behind one of the potted palms flanking the library, Alex dealt with the offending shirttail.

She was on her way towards the front of the lobby when the night manager flagged her down, his normally keen eyes red-rimmed with fatigue.

“Miss Kirkwood. A few details if I may?” He brought her up-to-date on a variety of scheduling and housekeeping issues, including the anticipated arrival of a high-profile guest who had never stayed with them before. “Unfortunately, we have a plumbing problem in the VIP suite and no one on site to deal with it...as yet. I know it’s not your job, Alex, but if you could watch out....”

“I’d be happy to.”

“Although you might want to start with the Right Honourables,” he added with a wry smile and a tilt of his head. “George is already out front with the car.”

One look told Alex everything else she needed to know. The Rt. Honourable Matheson Smith-Jones and his wife were in an alcove, one fuming, the other anxiously patting his pockets.

After bidding her colleague farewell, Alex threaded her way through the lobby towards them. Their capacity for mislaying theatre tickets and room keys was legendary, but Alex had known them for a very long time.

“Lovely to see you again,” said Alex as she reached the distraught couple. “Your driver is waiting, and...voilà!” she exclaimed, deftly plucking a small envelope from the elderly gentleman’s breast pocket, “...here are your tickets!”

He beamed. “Bravo, Miss Kirkwood!”

“Shall we go then?” asked Alex. She leaned over to secure the open handbag dangling from Penelope Smith-Jones’ arm, but the Rt. Honourable’s wife had a fresh target. A very large, dark-haired man wearing sunglasses and a hoodie was bearing down on them from beyond the elevators.

The older woman bristled with indignation.

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