The Little Shop on Silver Linings Street: An absolutely unforgettable Christmas romance by Emma Davies

Author:Emma Davies [Davies, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781786818461
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: 2019-10-15T18:30:00+00:00

Monique was much older than Daisy had imagined, and ferociously chic. Her jet-black hair, cut in a sharp bob, just grazed the bottom of her sleek jawline, and a slash of bright red lipstick accentuated her angular cheekbones and bright blue eyes. It was approaching lunchtime and so presumably she had been working all morning, yet her makeup was immaculate, as were her clothes. Her tiny frame was accentuated by a nipped-in trouser suit that Daisy could tell was expensive, and a pair of eye-wateringly high shoes completed her look.

‘Lawrence… It’s so good to see you.’ Monique’s kisses, one to either side, landed several inches from his cheek. ‘And tell me, how is the darling Beatrice? I haven’t seen her in far too long.’ A strong French accent accompanied her words.

Without waiting for a reply, Monique fixed her stare on Daisy and studied her intently for what seemed like several minutes. ‘And you are Daisy,’ she said. ‘Of course, and how delightful you are.’

Daisy’s hand strayed to her hair and, spotting it, Monique laughed. ‘Beautiful… and we shall make it more so. All of you.’ She wafted a hand at Lawrence. ‘Now, I do hope you’re not going to get in the way,’ she said. ‘Because Daisy and I are going to be very busy, and we don’t need any interference.’

‘Yes, but—’

‘There are no buts, Lawrence, not with Monique; you should know that by now. Now, go and play somewhere and come back in an hour and a half, not a minute before.’

Monique waited with her hands on her hips until Lawrence had moved away before turning to Daisy. ‘Ah, thank goodness. Beatrice I adore, but Lawrence… he is so dull!’ She bent her head towards Daisy. ‘Do not tell him I said that.’ And she winked. ‘Besides, he will spoil all our fun, and that is not allowed. Beatrice will not thank me at all.’

Daisy gave her a puzzled look. ‘Bea knows I’m here?’

Monique laughed, a loud bark of mirth. ‘Of course! And I know all about her wonderful little competition. In fact, I hear it twice – once, the truth from Beatrice and, twice, the not so truthful from Lawrence.’ She grinned, pointing at her chest. ‘I am the double agent,’ she said.

Daisy still didn’t grasp what she said. She shook her head. ‘Sorry, I’m not completely sure I understand.’

Monique took her arm. ‘Come with me,’ she said. ‘We will have the little tea first, and I will tell you all about it.’

She led Daisy through into a room that would have looked like the lounge area of a swanky hotel had it not been for the mirrored walls to each side. Two big squishy sofas in a beautiful duck-egg blue faced each other over a glass coffee table, and it was to one of these that Monique led her. A silver tray stood in the middle of the table bearing two white cups, a white teapot and white plate, on which stood at least half a dozen pastel-coloured rounds of confectionary.

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