The Best Christmas Ever by Cheryl Wolverton

Author:Cheryl Wolverton
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781459264670
Publisher: Harlequin Treasury
Published: 2012-03-24T09:06:52+00:00

“Your meeting is at Jon Bilovi’s?” Sarah asked, staring in surprise at the really nice restaurant. “I’d have worn something else if I’d known we were coming here.”

Justin smiled, his gaze taking in her outfit. “Oh, no, Sarah. How could you say that? You’re a knockout in that.”

Sarah’s hand went to the soft bun on her head—a nervous gesture to cover Justin’s comment. What had he meant by that? Did he really like it? Was he just flirting with her? No, he wouldn’t flirt. Of course not. It was just what a man said to a woman, though the look in his eyes made her nervous. He didn’t find her attractive, did he?

He came around and opened her door. “Relax, sweetheart. Not meaning to hurt you,” he said, shutting the door behind her and slipping his hand to the small of her back, “but you were engaged not too long ago. Surely you know how to take a compliment.”

“Of course I do,” she muttered. But André had never looked at her quite the way Justin had. That was what bothered her. Justin hadn’t looked at her like that before, either. What was going on here?

“Who are we meeting?” she asked as they walked into the darkened restaurant and Justin escorted her to one of the back rooms.

“Phillip, my assistant, and his fiancée, Julie. He’s tall, blond and has a megawatt smile. You’ll like him. He’s easy to get along with—as long as he’s not involved in a business deal. And one of the lawyers we’ve just taken on to help with different things that need doing will be there. He’ll also act as an adviser about certain laws in this state. His name is Drydan Watson and his wife, Barbara, should be with him.”

Sarah stiffened, but Justin didn’t notice, as he had removed his hand from her back and was stretching it out toward the very man who had caused Sarah’s reaction.

Drydan Watson, her ex-boss and father of her ex-fiancé, sat at the table in the private dining room they’d just entered.

Sarah felt nauseous, thought about running away, then firmed her spine. Father, please help me get through this, she prayed. Pasting a smile on her face, she continued forward.

She noted the welcoming smiles on Phillip’s and Julie’s faces. Not so Drydan or his wife, Barbara, who turned her head to study a picture.

“And this is Sarah Connelly,” Justin was saying as he pulled out the chair directly across from Drydan, “my sister-in-law.”

Julie smiled and Phillip stood and shook her hand. Turning her smile upon Drydan, she said, “We’ve met,” and seated herself.

An odd look flashed in Justin’s eyes, then was gone as he took his seat at the head of the table.

“So, Drydan,” Justin said, leaning forward and picking up his menu, “tell me what you think of the latest merger prospect of East Texas Software.”

Drydan launched into his opinion and Sarah relaxed. As long as Justin kept him speaking, she could handle the situation. Barbara refused to look at her and Julie was making small talk.

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