The Reluctant First Lady by Venita Ellick

Author:Venita Ellick [Ellick, Venita]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780615347349
Publisher: Brown Books Publishing Group
Published: 2013-08-28T22:00:00+00:00

25

Michael, it isn’t as bad as you think. The press and everyone else were totally out of earshot and unaware of what happened between Paula and me. What was said was between the two of us. The only reason you know is because I’m telling you. You didn’t honestly expect me to stand there and take her sarcastic, superior attitude, did you?” Ashley was pacing back and forth in their bedroom as she talked. She felt if she kept moving, the air flowing over and around her body would cool her down from her current boiling point.

Michael looked over at the clock. They’d attended seven balls, and he was exhausted. “Honey, it’s three in the morning. I can see that you’re upset, but can’t it wait until we get up?” Michael asked. He had to get some sleep.

“Not really. I think you should know what you’re dealing with in the Paula department. I’ll do my best to make this short.”

From listening to Ashley, Paula had said or done something to really upset her. He was curious as to what that was. As tired as he was, in his heart he hoped the root cause of Ashley’s fury was jealousy. He wondered if he’d had that in mind subconsciously when he appointed Paula.

Up until now, the day had gone well. He was proud to have his family all around him at the inaugural activities. The luncheon was relaxed, and the toasts were good natured and friendly. Their time back at the residence visiting with family was like an oasis he’d discovered in the middle of a parched desert. As much as he enjoyed all of the pomp and circumstance surrounding his inauguration, he welcomed the time he was able to spend with his loved ones. He was completely relaxed and thoroughly enjoyed all of the good-natured kidding and joking even when he was the target.

Everyone was excited about the balls. His schedule tentatively planned for him and Ashley to spend about thirty minutes at each one. Ashley and Sienna kept reminding Jeremy and Juliette to keep an eye on Samantha and act as her guardians.

Jeremy joked, “Mom, Aunt Sienna, don’t worry about Sam. We’ll take good care of her, and I’m sure we can get a good price for her. Sam, don’t you need to add a little more makeup? We want you to look your best tonight.”

Sam went along with everything her cousins said and did; they could do no wrong in her eyes. She idolized them as they did her.

Ashley and Sienna didn’t respond to Jeremy’s outlandish remarks and deliberate baiting. They both were keenly aware that Jeremy and Juliette would be as protective toward Samantha as either of them would be. If anyone so much as even looked at Sam the wrong way, her cousins would descend upon them like archangels.

The whirlwind of balls had been exhausting. Michael and Ashley tried to keep to their established timeline, and at each ball, after dancing with one another, they danced with a few others before moving on to the next ball.

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