Meet Me in London by Georgia Toffolo

Author:Georgia Toffolo
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HQN Books
Published: 2021-07-25T22:11:11+00:00

11

OLIVER FOLLOWED HER up the stairs to her apartment, relieved he’d managed to bluff his way through all of that without showing how much he was spooked by the emotion in his chest. Putting the ring on her finger had made his heart rattle, stealing breath from his lungs. Watching her face light up as she saw the ring—before she had a chance to mask her real reaction—had been like watching a kid at Christmas. She loved it. She just didn’t want to show him that.

And he’d loved watching her too.

Ironically, he’d never proposed to a woman before in his life. Now he’d proposed to Victoria twice. He wasn’t sure how he felt about that—confused, mainly. At risk of wishing it was real?

Well, hell, when he’d kissed her the other day he definitely hadn’t needed convincing. And despite knowing all the reasons why they shouldn’t do it again his body was straining for her. Especially now as she walked up the stairs ahead of him, her backside swaying in her jeans. It wouldn’t take much to just reach out, span her waist and pull her to him. Kiss her up against the wall—but, to prevent any risk of getting carried away or losing control, from now on kissing would remain limited to her cheek and only in public.

“Here we are.” She smiled as she stood back to let him go through the door into her flat.

“This is very different to the other day.” The studio was ordered and neat. Organized. In the middle of the room stood five mannequins wearing an assortment of dresses, some finished, some half-made and one standout one that looked like something he’d sell in his store. It seemed to pull him to look closer. “Is this the fabric I gave you?”

“Yes. See, it’s a rework of the design on my vision board.” She pointed to the wedding dreams board. Yes, it was similar, but hers had a longer train, a narrower skirt, a different neckline. More sophisticated and elegant.

“This is so much better. Your design?”

“Yes.” She blushed and looked away to fluff the skirt. Clearly, she wasn’t used to receiving compliments about her work.

“How come I didn’t see these the other day?”

“I’ve been working hard on them all weekend. I only just finished that dress yesterday. I keep all my collection pieces on a rack in my bedroom for safekeeping.” She edged in between two of the dresses and adjusted a pin on one of them. Lifting a fold—or was it a pleat? He had no idea. Allowing the fabric to fall in a different way. “You really think I’d let those girls anywhere near this beautiful fabric?”

“Good point. Jasmine would make it gangsta somehow. Put rips in the skirt? Tire marks? Evil Easter bunnies?”

She laughed, her eyes lighting up. “Then I would congratulate her on her unique creativity. But this is the Victoria Scott bridal collection and I’m a little more traditional.”

“Shame. I think bunnies would look great on that neckline.”

“Then do your own collection.

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