The Wedding Deal by Marie Kelly

Author:Marie Kelly [Kelly, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-08-20T04:48:36+00:00

Chapter Eight

Returning back home Alexis had seen Tessa smile seeing the banner that Mrs Lowe had erected both at the front of the house and within the grand foyer. The whole area was covered in balloons and bunting which had seen them both laughing. She had squealed happily as before entering the house, he had swept her into his arms in old fashioned gallantry, carrying her over the threshold, much to the delight and amusement of the housekeeper who beamed happily at them both.

Finally placed back down onto her feet Tessa had been dragged into the kitchen for a much needed cup of tea by the excited Mrs Lowe for all the details of the wedding, as the smiling Alexis had picked up the mail, slowly sifting through the many letters.

As the two women were comfortably sat with Tessa laughing happily describing the golf cart Alexis had moved into the kitchen, a small frown on his face, stopping her in mid sentence as she had looked at him with concern.

“Everything OK?”

Drawing level with her he had slid an invitation to her. Picking it up she had read the contents in disbelief.

“Mr John Jones would request the pleasure of Mr and Mrs Alexis Demitri to celebrate the marriage between his granddaughter Tessa Jones with Alexis Demitri”

Looking quickly up at him, the shock so evident in her eyes she had been unable to speak, seeing almost a look of relief in his eyes.

“I take it you knew nothing about this” he had smiled gently as she had shaken her head.

“Absolutely nothing………..why would he do this?” she had questioned confusion in her eyes.

He had pulled out another sheet and looked down at the contents grimacing.

“Well it would seem that your grandfather has invited all of my friends and business colleagues” with a sigh he had folded it once more.

“I am sure he was trying to be nice” he had muttered, as Tessa had given a snort.

“Seriously Alexis…you have met my grandfather right?”

He had chuckled as the housekeeper had silently watched not sure what was going on.

“Do we have to go?” she had asked her look hopeful as he had dashed them with a small nod.

“Unfortunately Cara, these are not people we can just stand up………I am afraid that we will”

Groaning she had looked at him with defeat in her expression, sighing softly she had dropped her head into her arms.

“OK………..when is it?” as the two of them had laughed at her theatrics.

“Tomorrow night”

Hearing the even louder groan had sent the other two into hysterical laughter, Alexis patting her softly on the back sympathetically.

“Let’s not return the favour” he had chuckled as her head had nodded miserably.

It was not till later that evening as she lay snugly in his arms, both having just caught their breaths from their lovemaking that Tessa had asked the question that had been on her mind most of the night.

“Why do you think he did it? Why did he bother with the party?”

Alexis had frowned, his handsome face lined

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