To Win Her Smile by Mackenzie Crowne

Author:Mackenzie Crowne [Crowne, Mackenzie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-07-17T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Shortly after Piper left the governor’s mansion, Wyatt called to say he’d been detained and didn’t think he’d be back at his home before the line of thunderstorms moving into the area closed the airport. With their return to Manhattan delayed, Piper spent the next hour wandering the expansive grounds surrounding Wyatt’s house. As late as it was in the season, she was surprised by the lush greenery, and charmed by the small pond at the back of the property.

The family of mallards nesting in the reeds along its bank reminded her of home. As she photographed mama duck with her babies, a sense of hope she hadn’t experienced in much too long a time wrapped around her heart like a bittersweet silver lining. She and Wyatt Hunter may never come together on a personal level, but their professional association meant her debt to Abigail would soon be paid. Delaney Manor was safe.

Eventually chased inside by the first bolt of lightning, Piper climbed the stairs to the second floor to catalogue the space Wyatt had claimed as his own. In the yellow bedroom where she’d spent the night, she paused at the connecting door to the master bedroom. She swung the door wide and stepped inside.

A huge antique king’s bed dominated the large room decorated in a more masculine burgundy and cream. The piece was of museum quality, featuring solid wood craftsmanship and hand carved designs on the thick posts and paneled top. She eyed the matching nightstands and dresser and arched a brow.

Both this and the yellow bedroom were gorgeous, but they were almost too perfect. Like they’d been staged. And a bit on the stuffy side. She far preferred the more casual style he’d incorporated in his Manhattan condo. If it were up to her, she would fill this room with simplistic pieces. Nothing too feminine, of course. Wyatt was a large man and would require furniture that fit, but… She squeezed her eyes shut and groaned.

You’ve gone daft, girl. Daydreaming about furniture with the devil’s body in mind. Do the job for which ye were hired, collect the remainder of yer money, and go home!

A half hour and close to one hundred photos later, she entered the kitchen. A distant rumble of thunder announced the storm was finally moving off. Rosa stood at the stove stirring a large pot. Piper snapped several pictures before lowering her camera.

“Something smells delicious.”

Rosa turned her head and smiled. “I make meatball soup for lunch. The meatballs and vegetables, they are too heavy for the bebe until she is better, but the broth, it is good for her.”

“Mandy’s home?” Wyatt had mentioned stopping by the hospital to check on her, but Piper assumed the girl had been admitted for a few days.

“Sí. She is much better today. Wyatt, he bring her and her mama home.” Tapping the slotted spoon on the rim of the pot, Rosa set it aside and wiped her hands on the small towel tucked into the waist of her skirt.

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