Taming Mr. Smith : Curvy Girl & Crazy Alpha Boss Short Romance by Ever Lilac
Author:Ever Lilac [Lilac, Ever]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-04-08T18:30:00+00:00
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Mycroft
Iâve been looking forward to this evening, looking forward to be spending it with Nell, dancing with her and showing her off to let everyone know sheâs mine but now sheâs nowhere to be found.
âWhat do you mean you havenât seen her?â I snarl, grabbing the edges of the kitchen island as I try to control my breathing.
âEh, how am I supposed to know where the chit is at all times?â chef says, waving his hands in the air. âSheâs always running around, always busy, always cleaning...â
I clench down on my jaw, worry bursting in me at her not being here when she said she would. I had expected to see my princess among the crowd when I came home. See the only person who my eyes deem worthy looking for and she wasnât there.
Not even trying to keep my voice tempered I say, âHas she said anything to you? About wanting to go home, or wanting to leave?â
âI am a chef,â he responds, with his hand on his chest, âNot the girlfriend of Little Red Riding Hood.â
âPierre?â I say trying hella hard to be patient. âThatâs your name right?â He nods, his double chins wobbling like heâs surprised I know it. And I only do because Nell has urged me to become more gracious towards the staff. âDo you swear?â I snarl. âSwear that she didnât tell you anything?â
Returning to decorating some desserts, he mutters, âI swear it.â
Fuck.
Racing out of the kitchen, I slam into a waiter who drops his trey and I snarl, âWatch it!â I know that had Nell been here she would have reprimanded me but sheâs not here, is she?
First thing I did was to check her bedroom and to my relief her stuff was still there, the air still smelling of buttercups like sheâd been there just a moment ago. Her cellphone was there too but the dress and jewelry Iâd bought her were gone, which means she mustâve put them on but where the hell did she go afterwards?
Rubbing a hand over my face, I walk into the lobby where the party is and people greet me, hands touching my back, my shoulders but I barely react, steering my steps straight towards the alcohol. Grabbing a whole bottle of bourbon, I take a glass, fill it to the brink and swipe it all down.
My guests stare at me, but I couldnât care less and I wipe my mouth with the back of my hand as I clutch the glass so hard itâs close to breaking. Inwardly my body is shuddering, like itâs on the verge of having a seizure and I pick up my phone, informing the police that sheâs missing.
They say they canât do anything unless sheâs been gone for twenty-four hours and I make a mental note to make sure to sack the whole police department and replace it with a new one before the month is over...
âSir...?â my secretary says carefully, running over to me on kitten heels and a
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