Wedding Night with Her Enemy by Melanie Milburne

Author:Melanie Milburne
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarlequinUKLtd
Published: 2017-08-25T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIVE

ALLEGRA PREPARED FOR her wedding day like any other bride, the only difference being that a knot of panic had settled in her stomach and, as each second climbed towards the time of the ceremony, the knot tightened, drawing all her intestines into a clotted ball.

Elena had flown in from from Santorini by helicopter first thing with Allegra’s father and baby Nico, and was on hand to help her get dressed. Iona, Draco’s housekeeper, was in her element, fussing over Allegra as if she were her own daughter. In spite of Allegra’s reservations and nerves, she couldn’t help feeling reassured by their cheery presence. They believed this was a romantic wedding day for the bride and groom and she didn’t want to be the one to prick their bubble with the hatpin of honesty.

Along with Elena and Iona were a hairdresser and a make-up artist flown in specially, apparently at Draco’s command. Allegra knew he was keen to keep up appearances, but it still touched her that he had gone to the trouble of organising their attendance. It might not be her choice to be married under such circumstances, but there was no way she was going to look like a fright show on her wedding day.

But that wasn’t the only surprise.

The sound of the helicopter blades overhead announced yet another wedding guest arrival.

Not long after, Allegra was about to slip on her dress when there was a knock at the suite’s door.

‘That will be your bridesmaid,’ Elena said, beaming.

‘But I’m not having a—’

‘Surprise!’ The door burst open and in came Emily, carrying a garment bag folded over one arm. ‘One bridesmaid arriving for active duty.’

Allegra blinked back a sudden rush of tears. ‘Em, what are you doing here? I—’

‘Don’t cry! Your make-up will run,’ the make-up girl said, dashing back over with a cotton pad, eye shadow and eyeliner brushes like an artist touching up her precious canvas.

Emily handed her garment bag to Iona, who bustled off to press the dress ready for her to put on. ‘Draco called me at work a couple of days ago and asked me to come. He told me not to tell you as he wanted it to be a surprise.’

It was more than a surprise. Allegra couldn’t understand why he’d gone to so much trouble, contacting her friend and workmate without telling her. But then he didn’t know Emily knew their marriage was one of convenience. Had her friend blown it? Had Emily let slip she’d been let in on the secret against his express wishes?

Once the make-up artist had tidied up her face, Allegra clasped Emily by the hands. ‘I’m so glad you’re here.’

Emily grinned like a child let loose in a sweet shop with a platinum credit card. ‘You should’ve warned me about Draco’s wealth. I didn’t realise you could have silver service on a helicopter. And he flew me first class from London to Athens last night and put me up in the most amazing hotel. I lost count of how many champagnes I was served on that flight.

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