The Anti-Cinderella Takes London by Tawdra Kandle

Author:Tawdra Kandle [Kandle, Tawdra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tawdra Kandle

“This is unprecedented.” Aline, the usually unflappable woman who ran the Kensington Palace Press Office, glared at me across her desk. “Members of the Royal Family—and that includes those who are engaged to be married to members of the Royal Family—” She paused long enough so that I couldn’t misunderstand her meaning. “—do not grant interviews except under the most prescribed circumstances.”

“I’m sure we both understand that.” Nicky smiled, but I recognized it as his professional, I-really-don’t-care-for-you smile. “But the fact of the matter is that the interview was sought via the correct channels at Honey Bee Juices, where Kyra is the sourcing officer, and it was granted in the same capacity. She spoke to Mr. Smith as an executive at the company her family owns and runs, and for which she works.”

Nicky was saying essentially the same thing I’d try to sell him on last night, but somehow, he said it much better and more convincingly than I did. I slid him a sideways look of congratulations, but he wasn’t paying attention to me. His attention was wholly focused on Aline.

“Sir, with all due respect, you know as well as I do that Ms. Duncan’s role as your fiancée comes before her position in any company. She is about to become the granddaughter-in-law of the Queen. She cannot simply go about giving away interviews as though she was some Hollywood starlet.” The way Aline wrinkled her nose when she said the word interviews made it clear that she saw what I’d done with Garrett Smith as lurid and tawdry. “And also, sir, if this was orchestrated by Ms. Duncan’s press liaison—the woman she insisted upon hiring against the advice of the entire press office—then we should think very seriously about whether or not we wish her to remain in the employ of the Crown.”

“Sophie had nothing to do with this.” I rushed to defend her. “The prince just told you that Garrett Smith went through my company’s press office. Sophie has nothing to do with that.”

“She is a reporter,” retorted Aline. “Who’s to say that she didn’t take the job purely for the opportunity to set up this kind of scenario? Perhaps she colluded with that Garrett Smith to make this happen.”

I opened my mouth to further deny Sophie’s culpability, but Nicky spoke before I could.

“I hardly think that’s here or there, Aline. And to be honest, I’ve been quite impressed with Ms. Kent’s work for Kyra. She brings a fresh new angle to the role, and she’s been very loyal to both of us. There’s no need to consider ending her employment.”

Aline sniffed and pursed her lips. She couldn’t argue with the prince, but from the daggers she was shooting at me, I was certain I’d get an earful later on.

“We had only one purpose in meeting with you today.” Nicky continued speaking as though there’d been no interruption. “We thought you should be aware that the interview will be appearing in a newspaper within the next week.

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