Edwina by Patricia Strefling

Author:Patricia Strefling
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: scotland, laird, contemporary romance, castle, scottish romance
Publisher: Patricia Strefling

Chapter 34

Ten minutes later they pulled up in front of the Palmer House Hotel. “What are we doing here?” Edwina asked Alex Dunnegin. He had come for her.

“Come up. I want to talk with you. Don’t worry—my secretary and three employees are there even as we speak. They’ll be reworking contracts all night long. I need some quiet. It’s been a very productive day.”

A strange smile appeared on Alex Dunnegin’s face, something like the cat caught with the bird in his mouth.

“Don’t protest, lass. If ye don’t want to stay after we’ve talked, ye can go.”

The Scot turned his keys over to the valet and came around to open her door. She followed him into the beautiful lobby.

“Evening, Mr. Dunnegin,” the doorman greeted him. “Your employees are in your room, as you requested.”

“Thanks, Mac. Another Scot,” he said proudly.

Once at his room, he unlocked the door, and she reluctantly followed. They were met with greetings from several people right away. Shoulder claps, high fives, and congratulations were flying.

Finally, he turned to her. “Closed a deal today.”

“I see.” She also noticed the elegant furnishings in the large hotel room.

He announced to the group that they were to take over the dining table and finish their work, but he and his guest were not to be disturbed.

One woman gave Edwina the evil eye. She counted it as jealousy. And who could blame the woman?

“We’ll sit in the front room.” Edwina followed nervously. “I would like to propose an idea to ye. A business idea.”

Oh no, not another business proposal...

“I couldn’t possibly...”

“Lass, if ye’ll quiet yourself, I’ll explain.” He sounded tired. “What I would like more than anything is a companion for dinner. We have worked for two years on this contract, and tonight we have finished it. Would ye be willing?”

“What about...,”

Alex Dunnegin put up his hand. “I would have asked Cecelia if I had wanted her company.”

How did the man know what she was thinking?

He had helped her so many times. She knew her answer.

“Yes. I’ll be your companion, but just for tonight.” She felt her face grow warm.

It was almost like a dream. Companion to her knight. Perhaps she could be of assistance to him one last time before he started dating Cecelia.

“I’d love a nap, but I can go to Cecelia’s.”

“Nay, it would be better if ye did not.”

“Why?”

“Do ye have a change of clothes?” he asked gently.

“No. So you see, I will have to go to Cecelia’s after all.”

“Well, I’d rather ye didn’t.”

“Why not?”

“It was my unfortunate duty to turn down a date with your sister this evening because I thought we would still be negotiating the contract. As ye can see, that did not happen. I do not wish to explain.”

“I see.” Edwina smiled. No one liked crossing Cecelia.

“Now, off to a nap for ye. I’ll get ye a dress at Marshall Field’s.”

Edwina stood. No thank you. My sister just recently bought me a black dress. I will take a taxi, it’s just a few blocks and be back before you know it.

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