Perfect (mis)Match: A Grumpy Sunshine Billionaire Boss Romance (Manhattan Bossholes Book 1) by Leslie North

Author:Leslie North [North, Leslie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-11-07T00:00:00+00:00

17

PIPER

“You know, back in my day, a bride exposing her shoulders was considered scandalous,” Nana Dee said with a conspiratorial glint in her eye.

We were standing in a quieter section of the massive room as the cocktail hour began, feeling the love swirling all around us. After the stressful prior day, we were all thrilled that the wedding itself had been a perfectly perfect dream of swoony romance. I’d done my bridesmaidly duties like a pro during the ceremony and the beginning of the reception, and I finally felt like I was off the clock and could enjoy the rest of the night.

Nana Dee and I had finally met, and I’d instantly felt like the woman was my long-lost grandmother. She was an elegant, white-haired stunner in a sparkly purple blazer and dress who loved to laugh as much as I did.

“Really?” I asked. “Scandalous? So you’re saying Chloe’s strapless gown would’ve raised some eyebrows.”

She nodded primly. “Yes indeed. And you’ll never guess what I wore to my wedding.”

“Um, a turtleneck?” I joked.

She threw her head back and downright chortled, the sound of her laughter lighting up the room. It wasn’t just a laugh—it was the kind of full-bodied joy that pulled you in, made you feel like you were in on a secret with her. “A turtleneck! You’re a piece of work, you know that? No, I wore a strapless dress too, because scandal is my middle name!”

I laughed along with her, our connection natural and easy. She launched into the details of her wedding gown, describing the event with the kind of humor and grace that told me this woman had lived through and seen it all, yet managed to keep her spirit intact.

“What are you two gossiping about over here?” Vincent’s father Richard grinned his way over to us then touched his tumbler to our champagne flutes.

“Cheers, love,” Nana Dee said to him as they toasted. “Just chatting about the not-so-good old days, when women were judged for being fashion forward.”

“Then I’m completely out of my depth.” Richard turned to me with a laugh. “I just got back from playing a round of golf at Augusta National, and I couldn’t stop thinking about you, Piper. Have you ever played that course?”

I sighed, because I’d never been lucky or well-connected enough to play what just happened to be the second-best course in the country and home to the Masters Tournament. “I haven’t, but I’d love to someday.”

“Well then, I think we need to make that happen! What’s your handicap again?”

I didn’t even notice someone walking by close to where we were chatting until he turned and joined us.

I gulped. It was the last person I wanted to spend time with—Prentiss in a ridiculously preppy polka dot bow tie. I’d managed to avoid him during the ceremony and keep my distance during the photos afterward. I craned my neck to find my mom. She never stood up to Prentiss for me, but she could be counted on to steer him away from me to avoid a scene.

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