Wedding Days at Halesmere House by Suzanne Snow

Author:Suzanne Snow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Canelo Digital Publishing Ltd
Published: 2023-04-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

‘You two look cosy.’

Lizzie wasn’t expecting to see Gemma when she and Cal arrived at Halesmere together. Doug and Christy had floated back onto the yacht when Lizzie and Cal returned to the island, beaming and with a beautiful diamond ring on Christy’s left hand. Congratulations were offered, champagne uncorked, and Cal took the helm for the sail back to the boathouse.

In their happiness and distraction Doug and Christy hadn’t seemed to notice that Lizzie and Cal’s clothes were damp, and she couldn’t restrain her grin after the hour alone with him. Once she’d seen her clients into a taxi and promised to email the images she’d taken, she realised she’d drunk two glasses of champagne. Embarrassed by her most unusual unprofessionalism, she’d asked Cal, as they’d tided the yacht, if he would run her back to Halesmere.

‘Hi, Gemma. You’re early, sorry I wasn’t here when you arrived. Have you seen Ella yet?’

‘No, she’s on her way. Something to do with Arlo’s birthday, she won’t be long.’ Gemma shifted a cake tin to share a hug with Lizzie. ‘You look well, you’ve caught the sun already.’

‘Have I?’ Lizzie’s laugh was self-conscious, her gaze wandering to Cal and the wolf on his arm. Was she his prey? It felt that way, after the sail and his determination to work with her on social media content. The tremor of excitement flared again, thoughts still lingering of all they’d shared this morning and the anticipation of capturing him with her camera in the landscape they loved. ‘So much for the factor thirty. Probably wind burn, we’ve been on a yacht all morning on Windermere.’

‘“We”?’ Gemma’s tone was cool. ‘Who’s “we”?’

‘Cal was good enough to help me out of a difficult situation with clients, that’s all.’ Lizzie made her reply casual on purpose. ‘Are you staying over tonight?’

‘At Mum’s, Simon’s on shift. So how did the proposal go?’

‘It was brilliant, thanks to Cal stepping in at the last minute to save the day and providing them with the most amazing breakfast. Plus I have some great shots of a gorgeous and newly engaged couple on his yacht.’ Lizzie’s hair always dried curly if she left it alone, and Gemma was eyeing it suspiciously. ‘Do you fancy a coffee while we’re waiting for Ella?’

‘Lizzie?’ Cal’s hand briefly touched her arm. ‘Can we get together and talk about locations? I’ve got a few suggestions and we’d like to get some images out there as soon as possible.’

‘That’s fine.’ Her nod was professional, smile practical, eyes dancing.

‘What images?’ Gemma gave Cal a sharp glare. ‘What’s going on with you two?’

‘Cal’s asked me to shoot some social media content for a company he’s working with.’ Lizzie rubbed one foot against the back of her other leg. This wasn’t going well, she’d intended to let Gemma know in her own time. ‘It’s part of the brand launch I’m planning.’

‘What the actual—’ The cake tin crashed to the cobbles and Gemma scrambled to pick it up. ‘Have you lost

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