The Billionaire's Christmas Proposal (Billionaire For Christmas #2) by Victoria James

Author:Victoria James [James, Victoria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Opposites Attract, Indulgence, Entangled, Forced Proximity, Contemporary, Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Adult, Bachelor, Single Woman, Sensual, Hearts Desire, Holidays, Christmas, Playboy Billionaire, Social Worker, Teenager, Sister, Family Life, House Fire, Temporary Shelter, Businessmen, Friends To Lovers, Best Friends Wedding, Emotional Baggage, Second Chances, Youth Center, Business Coup
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC
Published: 2016-11-16T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Allie hung around the front desk chatting with Denise and pretending that she wasn’t nervous. Or anxious. Or excited. All because Ethan would be arriving at any moment to pick her up and go tree hunting. All she had thought about that day was how he was turning out to be this really complex guy she couldn’t figure out. He wasn’t who she thought he was. Rich, handsome, playboy Ethan she could easily dismiss. Gorgeous Ethan with more layers than a decadent chocolate cake was no longer dismissible, especially since she’d started having flashbacks of Ethan kissing her in his bed last night. Obviously that hadn’t happened, because he would have said something. Right?

She spotted Ethan’s SUV as he parked in front of their building. Ethan had obviously gone home to change. He was wearing worn-in jeans that hugged his lean hips and hung a little low, enough that the navy Henley he wore under his unbuttoned jacket clung to his flat abs and made him look like a poster boy for going to the gym. She knew he took his health seriously. He worked out at home every morning. Saturday mornings he ran outside with a ratty old Toronto Blue Jays baseball cap and an unshaven face. She found him extra scrumptious on Saturdays and Sundays because he didn’t shave. Not that it should matter to her. She adored “Weekend Ethan,” which was how she thought of him.

“Oh my God, who is that and why is he walking in here?”

Allie smiled as she buttoned up her coat. Denise was half-standing behind the desk and watching Ethan through the large front window. “That’s my friend Ethan who took Dani and me in after the fire.”

“You’re joking,” Denise said, leaning over the desk. “Why didn’t I know you have a friend like that?”

“And what would you have done with the knowledge?”

“I would have dressed a little nicer. Maybe brush my hair, put on makeup, wear pants that don’t have an elastic waistband.”

Allie laughed and paused for a moment, watching him through the window, too. He was on his phone, scowling at the moment. Even with a scowl the man was beautiful.

“Please tell me there’s something going on with you two.”

Allie pulled on her tuque, suddenly wondering about her hat choice today. “Nothing. We’re just friends.”

Denise groaned. “C’mon, Allie. He’s perfect.”

She leaned against the desk, feeling overheated, knowing it wasn’t because of her coat. “You don’t know anything about him. He’s not really the kind of guy to settle down.”

“That can be changed with the right woman. What’s he doing here?”

“We’re going to get a real tree for the party tonight.”

Denise gave her a slow smile and leaned back in her swivel chair. “Your suggestion?”

“His.”

Denise’s smile grew wider.

“And…he’s the guy who’s going to see if he can help save this place…somehow.”

Denise’s coffee sloshed over her mug. “Him? He can do that? He has that kind of power?”

“Okay, relax. First off, there’s probably nothing he can do. I’m sure he’s going to make a few calls and that’s about it, which is very nice of him, but I’m not holding out hope.

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