The Billionaire's Convenient Bride by Holly Rayner

Author:Holly Rayner [Rayner, Holly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-02-22T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Marianne

Marianne slid into a comfortable pair of blue flats. Her jeans flaunted her curves without being over the top, and her red blouse was a perfect contrast to the green of her eyes.

She felt good, if a little nervous.

She was always nervous around Jay. He was almost like a celebrity to her…a man that was so often spoken of but rarely seen. He was a mystery wrapped in an enigma, and to top it all off, he was the most attractive man she had ever known.

And he would be her husband.

The more she thought about it, the more she realized that they had no path forward. She squared her shoulders as she pressed her lips together, dabbing the red lipstick into place. Tonight, she would get more answers, to that end.

Tonight, they would plan their future together.

She turned off the bathroom light and walked down the hall to see Zoe and her mother doing a puzzle together at the table. They both glanced up, and Elaine whistled.

“Well, well, well,” she said. “It looks like someone has gotten over her romance jitters.”

Marianne blushed, waving off the comment.

“Yeah, yeah. Are you two all set for the night?” she asked.

Zoe was focused on the hundred-piece puzzle, picking at the tiny cutouts and placing them in various spots within their border.

“Mhmm,” she said, absently.

Marianne walked over and planted a kiss on her daughter’s head, wrapping her in a hug as she bent over her chair.

“I love you,” she said.

“I love you too, Mama,” Zoe replied, still focused on her puzzle.

“We should be good for the next several days, at least,” Elaine joked, glancing at Zoe as she secured a puzzle piece and cheered.

“It looks like it. If you need anything, you know what to do,” Marianne said.

Elaine waved her off.

“Go. Have fun. I’m glad to see you getting out of this apartment for once.”

“I used to get out,” Marianne said, though the protest sounded weak even to her.

Her phone dinged, signaling a text. She glanced down to see that her car had arrived.

“Is he here?” Elaine asked. She dashed to the window and craned her neck to see if she could get a look.

Nerves shot up Marianne’s spine. She still hadn’t found a way to tell her mother who she was really “dating.” Not only that, but when the time came, she would have to let the poor woman know that a man she considered her mortal enemy would be her son-in-law.

Marianne simply couldn’t work up the courage to say the words out loud.

“I don’t see anyone in the car,” Elaine said.

Marianne walked to the window next to her mother and glanced out. It was difficult to see inside the vehicle. Either Jay was great at hiding—and she doubted that, given his tall, muscular frame—or he wasn’t there.

Her curiosity was piqued.

“Well, I don’t want to keep the driver waiting, anyway,” Marianne said.

Elaine glanced at her with a critical brow.

“You’re dating someone who can afford to send fancy cars to pick you up. Who

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