Million Dollar Christmas Bride - A Billionaire Romance by Holly Rayner

Author:Holly Rayner [Rayner, Holly]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2020-11-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Jackson

Three Weeks Later

Jackson scanned the parked cars in the lot. The gravel area in front of the Dove Meadows Dog Park contained about a half dozen cars, but he didn’t see Bianca’s beat-up coupe.

“She’s not here yet,” he said to Rufus, who was sitting up attentively, panting with his tongue extended.

Rufus whined and eyed the lot’s entrance as Jackson pulled into a spot.

Given that it was now mid-December, the temperatures outside were cool. Folks walking their dogs from the gravel lot to the fenced area beyond wore puffy, colorful coats, and hats to protect them from the mild chill in the air. It was nearing two, and Bianca had promised to meet Jackson at the park entrance at two fifteen so that they could let the dogs romp before the busy afternoon of checking out wedding venues.

“We’re early, buddy,” Jackson said, reaching over to Rufus’s head and giving the fur between his ears a ruffle.

Rufus refused to let his eyes leave the place where cars turned into the lot. An SUV entered, and Rufus perked up. He whined again when a poodle jumped out of the SUV, rather than Peaches.

“You’ll see your friend in a few minutes, I promise,” Jackson said. “You’re pretty fond of Peaches, aren’t you?”

When Rufus refused to give Jackson the time of day, Jackson turned his attention to his phone. He opened his email, which was a habit of his when he found himself with a few minutes to spare.

While he browsed various work-related messages, he thought about Bianca. They’d been spending hours each week preparing for the wedding that was now only ten days away. Jackson was impressed at how much they’d managed to accomplish as a team: they’d nailed down a florist, caterer, and band. They’d sent out fancy save-the-date cards, designed seating charts, and booked an officiant.

Together, the week before, they’d sampled various wedding cakes. Jackson could still picture the expression of bliss on Bianca’s face when she tasted the coconut-cream layer cake that they’d decided on. He grinned and looked up from his phone, toward the street that passed by the park.

He felt his whole body become energized at the sight of a car slowing down to turn. In a split second, he realized that it wasn’t Bianca’s, but the sense of anticipation lingered.

I’m just as bad as Rufus, Jackson thought, as he realized how much he was looking forward to seeing Bianca. He’d never have imagined that planning a wedding—and a fake wedding, at that—would actually be enjoyable. But with Bianca, it was.

He returned his focus to his emails, but he looked up again when a motion through the windshield caught his eye. It was Bianca’s car, slowing down and turning. She parked next to him.

Oh, wow, he thought, as she stepped out of the vehicle. She’s gorgeous.

He’d noticed that Bianca’s beauty was becoming more and more apparent to him the more he got to know her. Just two nights before, they’d been walking back to their respective cars after

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