Whisked Away By My Billionaire Fake Boyfriend: A Small Town Clean Romance by Bella Greene

Author:Bella Greene [Greene, Bella]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BYJBM Publishing
Published: 2024-03-04T00:00:00+00:00

12

Piper

Mia’s working on some pastry orders while I’m diligently working on piping the delicate flowers for a wedding cake this weekend. The intricate details require all of my focus, so I have noise-canceling headphones in and am singing along to the music in silence. These flowers are similar to the ones I’ll need to make for Missy’s cake in a little more than a week, so I want them to be as close to perfection as possible.

Suddenly, Missy’s voice breaks through the music as I spin around, almost spilling the bowl of frosting.

“When are you closing down?” she asks, her words cutting through the music.

I squint at her, trying to understand what she just said.

“How many times have I reminded you not to approach me when I have my headphones in?” I snap, looking at the ruined row of flowers in frustration.

“I know, but today is a big day,” she says excitedly, though I can’t tell if she is happy or worried.

Her cheeks are flushed, she looks out of breath, and her normally well-groomed hair is now disheveled. As I take in her appearance, my confusion only increases.

“Are you okay?” I ask her.

“No! When are you closing? Why didn’t you tell me that you would be closing?”

“Closing what?” I don’t understand what’s happening. Has she lost her mind?

Missy huffs at me. “The bakery, obviously. With the building being sold, you’re closing down.”

My stomach twists painfully as I suddenly feel sick. I saw Gene this morning when he stopped by for his usual coffee on his way to a bocce ball game. He didn’t say anything about selling my building or leaving me without a place to run my business. It’s hard to believe that this is really happening. Besides, Caleb would have mentioned it…wouldn’t he?

“Okay, slow down and start from the beginning. Where did you hear this information?” I ask Missy, desperately hoping that it’s just some gossip she heard through the grapevine. “You know that sometimes things you hear from a friend of a friend, of a cousin, can be slightly distorted.”

“No, I heard it from Nolan. He said he’ll be busy all day because all of Gene’s properties in the area are all going on the market,” she says, giving me a pointed look. “All of them, which includes your building, right? It’s great news for us since Nolan gets a commission, and we can afford a bigger house now! But I’m sorry for you.”

“Did he say I was getting kicked out?” I struggle to keep my composure and think logically.

“I mean, if they’re selling, chances are the new owners will want to use the space,” Missy replies with a shrug as if it’s obvious. “Besides, you could end up with another Dominic, and who knows how much rent they’ll charge you then.” She pauses before adding, “I think you should prepare for the worst and close up shop before it’s too late.”

“So all the properties are being sold? Your positive that’s what Nolan said?”

“Definitely,” she says as her phone rings, and she puts it to her ear.

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