The Billionaire Rancher's Christmas Wife by Marian Tee

Author:Marian Tee [Tee, Marian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-12-19T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Even from afar, Mt. Aehrenthal’s lobby sparkled like a jewel in the night, with all the chandeliers glowing in majestic glory while crimson and golden flames danced and crackled within brick fireplaces. A couple of photographers happened to be lounging in the corner when the two couples walked past the hotel’s main doors, and upon recognizing the new arrivals, the photographers instantly went on alert and started taking photos enthusiastically.

Sean cursed under his breath upon seeing this, more so when he heard Isla say ruefully to Devon’s wife, “I get why they’re taking photos of you and your husband, but why us, too?”

“The media’s attention on us since we married has been crazy,” Hilary acknowledged, “but don’t let that make you underestimate Sean’s popularity.”

Devon swiftly moved forward when he realized what the two women were talking about. “Sweetheart, I think we should---”

But it was too late.

“Don’t let it get to you, Isla.” Hilary’s voice was filled with concern. “Sean and Devon are billionaires, and that’s what most of them are attracted to.” She had seen the faintly troubled expression on Isla’s face and mistook it for worry about the way the two attracted women like flies.

“I see.” Isla wondered if she had heard Hilary correctly. Did the other woman just say Sean was also…a billionaire?

“Sean and Devon know this, too,” Hilary rushed to assure Sean’s companion when she saw the other woman start to frown. “So there’s nothing to worry about. I’m sure Sean---”

“Would like to have Isla back,” Devon finished for his wife. Slipping an arm around her waist, he said smoothly, “We’ll see you two at dinner.” After a polite nod to the other couple, he immediately led his wife away in an effort to forestall her from saying anything even more damning.

Sean and Isla stared at each other.

“Was that true?”

“Will you be happy if I said yes?”

Isla couldn't believe how things had turned out. “You’re really a billionaire then?” she asked faintly.

Sean’s smile didn’t reach his eyes as he answered, “Yes, ma’am.” And with that, Sean waited for her to shed tears of joy like any mercenary woman would, but instead he saw Isla’s emerald eyes shoot sparks at him.

A moment later, and Isla hissed, “You jerk!”

What the hell?

“You’re a billionaire, and you had the gall to insist that I pay for everything?”

It took one full moment for Sean to realize she was joking, and another moment to appreciate the nuance behind it. In not so many words, she was telling him none of it mattered – he was a billionaire, he had lied to her about it, and now she knew the truth. None of those things mattered, and she was telling both of them to move on.

Sean slowly shook his head. “How the fuck did I get so lucky?” He could see in her eyes that his wealth didn’t really matter to her – or at least not the way it would have to most people.

“Not that lucky.” Her tone was cheeky, and her eyes were twinkling with mirth.

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