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The Billionaire's Runaway Bride Chapter 120: How Many Bird Feeders Do You Need?
"I missed you," Byron said, "I thought maybe you'd run off on a business trip so you could have a break from me. So I decided to surprise you for your return.""I am surprised," Emily admitted. Looking around at the farm house, she counted at least nine hummingbird feeders hanging from every possible place."I hung two at our house," Byron said, "and then I thought why not add some to the animal sanctuary. Angie and Susie were happy to help, and I'm paying them extra to keep these refilled with sugar water for the birds.""What a way to spend your hard-earned money," Sylvia grumbled."I love it!" Emily said. She had always liked watching the tiny birds whirring about, their wings moving so fast they looked like a blur. "Now it's also a hummingbird sanctuary. They need the extra nectar, especially in the fall and winter when they don't have many other food sources.""So you're not annoyed with me?" Byron asked, searching her face with his tender gaze."No, why would I be? I'm just
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Emily's office manager, Michelle, had messaged to say that they had a new receptionist to replace Spenser. Emily entered the building to find a smiling young woman at the front desk."Thank you so much for stepping in on such short notice," Emily said, introducing herself to the new employee."Thanks for giving me a job!" the young woman said. She had curly hair and braces, making her look like she was just out of high school. "I'll let Michelle know you're here. She wanted to know as soon as you got in.""Things are that bad, huh?""No… not really," said the receptionist.After chatting some more with her, Emily suddenly realized that not only Michelle but also every single employee of the company had come out to the vestibule to greet her."Welcome back!" they exclaimed.Emily blushed, seeing all the attention directed at her. "Thanks… You didn't have to. I was only gone a couple of days." Michelle came forward and gave Emily a hug. She was a short woman with pin-straight bl
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Byron felt strangely nervous to see his father again. He arrived at the farm and knocked on the door, hoping Teddy didn't harbor a grudge for his recent lack of response to his emails. Of course, he couldn't have known his father was possibly dying, but Byron still felt guilty about it.Aitana greeted him like an old friend. They had already talked on the phone, and she had been gracious and welcoming, telling Byron he could come and stay as long as he wanted at the farm house."Come in," she said, "Wow, you look so much like Teddy!""Thank you, I think that's a compliment." He winked in a friendly way."Of course it is," Aitana said, smiling. "Make yourself at home, dear.""I know it's a difficult time for you," Byron said, "So if there's any moment when you feel you just want to be alone with your family without house guests disturbing you, just let me know.""Byron, you are part of this family! I've been asking Teddy to get in touch with you for years, but only lately he final
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Emily stayed and worked the rest of the week to make sure things stabilized after Ruby's attempted disruption of the company. Yet, she yearned to get back to California since she wanted to see Teddy again, and Byron would definitely need her support if his father's condition was going to worsen.From what Byron reported in his daily phone calls, things weren't looking good. Teddy was in a lot of pain, which was dulled only by the strongest drugs, and he was usually too frail to get out of bed.Emily noticed a much more subdued atmosphere as she arrived at the house, even more so than on her previous visit. Byron picked her up from the airport, and the family welcomed her, but everyone was quiet and somber. "Hey, fellow soldier," Teddy greeted her when she emerged onto the porch where he liked to spend his days lately."I didn't know you were both soldiers," Byron said, sitting down on the porch railing."We share a touch of 'battlefield experience' and PTSD," Emily said, "Teddy t
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The time in California was both restful and emotionally draining for Emily. Each day that Teddy seemed to recover, she was worried that he would fall ill again. She plunged back into work as soon as she returned. It helped take her mind off the whole situation.And just like he had promised, Byron seemed to be taking it rather well. She only feared he might be depressed again if his hopes for Teddy's recovery were suddenly dashed.Aitana and her kids called them every couple of days to provide an update on Teddy's progress, and they always had good news.A couple of weeks later, the calls grew less frequent, but one evening Emily heard her laptop chime with the familiar call to video-conference. She called Byron to come into her home office, and they both sat down at the desk as Aitana's face appeared on the screen, her beautiful living room in the background."Hello my lovelies," she said, "There's someone who would like to speak to you."Teddy appeared on the screen as he lean
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It was a joyful time when Teddy and his family arrived for a visit. After being stuck on the farm, the teens enjoyed discovering everything the big city had to offer, while Teddy and his wife seemed grateful and happy just to be together.Just as Byron had expected, Teddy did want to see Sylvia while he was in town, and he tried to arrange it in a way that would be acceptable for all concerned. Emily liked his idea of having a lot of people over so that everyone could mingle and Sylvia would not get too snippy."How about we invite Carter?" Emily said.She was sitting at the kitchen table opposite Byron as they made up a list of guests to invite for their house party. Byron's expression told her, not surprisingly, that he was not too pleased with the idea."You know he thinks of you as more than a friend?" he asked."Yeah, but he'll get over it eventually. And he invited me to go wall-climbing with him a few days ago. Maybe it would be more 'proper' for me to ask him to come to
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Emily could not believe what was happening. Now she knew how Byron felt when he witnessed his mother chatting up Carter Jacks. Katie and Carter were getting along like a house on fire. They were talking, laughing, sharing stories. It would have been really cute if it was anyone but Carter. Emily knew exactly how well he did when it came to committed relationships, and she didn't want Katie to get involved with someone so unreliable."I have to stop this," Emily said. "It's getting out of hand.""Young people don't want to be told who they can and can't date, so there's probably little you can do about it," Byron reasoned, "Unless…""Unless?""We could introduce her to my star employee Brandon Clarkson. That young man is going places, and if Katie is as ambitious as you say, she might prefer him to your layabout buddy.""Other than calling Carter a 'layabout', I think that's a great idea," Emily said. "Okay, I'll distract Carter," Byron offered, "while you introduce Katie to B
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Soon all the guests dispersed, and Teddy, Aitana, and their kids went off to their own rooms. Byron and Emily were left alone, and they too headed for their bedroom."What am I going to do?" Emily lamented. "Katie is like my own child. I can't let her date Carter.""Carter's not so bad," Byron said, to her surprise."Oh, now he's not so bad because you beat him at weightlifting.""You have to admit, he was a graceful loser.""But he would make a terrible boyfriend.""It's going to be okay," Byron assured her, gathering her into his arms in a comforting hug. "We've had much worse parties than this.""Parties…" Emily though she might have an idea. "Are you going to invite that Brandon guy to your next company event?""Of course, he's my rising star. Oh, I see what you're thinking. If we invited Katie along, she might have a chance to get to know Brandon, see him in his own element.""Exactly!""The only problem is, it might be kind of obvious that we're setting them up.""That
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The Billionaire's Runaway Bride Chapter 169: The First Chapter
Emily felt such a strong current of desire running throughout her frame. It was always the most overwhelming sensation, being engulfed in the torrent of his kisses. It was one of those times when she was reminded how fierce and powerful her love for him really was. Sometimes day-to-day life interfered and made her forget that there was a man by her side who would do anything for her. When he showed how much he loved her, whether it was with grand gestures and romantic trips or simply the way he kissed her, it felt like the rebirth of a love that was too beautiful for words.Holding him in her arms and knowing how much he desired her nearly made her faint every time. It enchanted every single cell of her being, making the rest of the world a mere blur compared to the hot passion coursing through her body."I love you," she murmured as they rested in the sumptuous bed. "Thanks for always being there for me.""You don't have to thank me," he said, gazing back at her with a look fi
The Billionaire's Runaway Bride Chapter 168: Chopping Wood
A few days later, Emily woke up to a grey and rainy day, but she was eager to get out of bed. It was the day of their trip. Byron was already up, pulling a tight t-shirt over his muscular torso. He looked way too awake for the earliness of the hour."Today's dress code: motorcycle gear," he said, eyes shining eagerly."It's a road trip?" Emily exclaimed."Yes indeed!"They could have flown anywhere in the world on their private jet, but for some reason Emily was more excited about a trip to the nearby mountains, just like they had always done. It reminded her of the early days of their relationship when they swiftly fell in love, and she had fallen in love with everything about this landscape too. And in some ways, not that much had changed."It's going to be a rugged journey," Byron said, "but don't worry, I've prepared some amenities at our destination.""What is that supposed to mean?" she asked."You don't need to pack too much stuff, just your basic clothes."They left t
The Billionaire's Runaway Bride Chapter 167: Choices
Byron poured a lot of funds into the construction of the wave pool, and a few months later, it was built and ready for use.The building looked sleek and contemporary on the outside, while inside it was a warm oasis away from the autumn chill.Mandy swam and frolicked in the waves with her friends, stopping only to sip a bit of juice, then she was back in the water for more splashing. The high ceiling allowed natural light to come in through its numerous skylights, giving the space the ambience of a warm beach. The wave pool was definitely a hit. Emily and Byron watched the kids, lounging on deck chairs by the water."It's not quite as relaxing as a real beach, but it'll do," Byron said as the echoes of children's voices bounced around the vast space. Ripples of sunlight reflected off the water and played over his face."The kids don't seem to care if it's relaxing or not," Emily said, observing them race each other in the waves. "But as long as they're happy…""Do you think Man
The Billionaire's Runaway Bride Chapter 166: Making Waves
"Can I do it when I'm six?" Mandy asked, not letting go of the idea of being on television."No," Emily said firmly."Can I do it when I'm seven?""No.""Ten?""Maybe." Emily hoped the whole discussion would be forgotten after that many years. She never wanted her child on a so-called talent show which was probably rigged anyway.Luckily, Mandy was distracted by her friend, and the two girls went to play outside."She's so talented," Katie said, "You should take her to a music academy. I'll bet she's going to be a sensation."Emily shook her head. "She's way too young. Please don't get excited. I know it seems like showing her talent to the world is a good thing, but too many child stars have started out on brilliant careers only to burn out as teenagers. I definitely don't want that for Mandy.""You're right, Talent Quest is a bit of a freak show," Katie said, "but don't you want her to at least learn as much as she can to reach her full potential?""She's got all the time i
The Billionaire's Runaway Bride Chapter 165: Big Purchases
Byron took a long breath. "Okay, don't be mad at me but… I bought Charmers. And now every single branch of Charmers will carry your brand of clothing.""Byron, you promised me you wouldn't do that!" Emily was so disappointed she was hardly even tempted by the creamy pasta."I promised I wouldn't destroy them," he said, a sly smile playing about his lips, "and I don't intend to. I've even kept Simone around, though in a slightly less senior role. She couldn't be induced to resign. The woman is very stubborn, but I know you don't like us to make enemies…""So you took over the company she was running, and you don't think she'd be mad?""Not as mad as I was when you told me she dropped your products," Byron retorted, "But believe it or not she's actually okay with the takeover. Charmers were struggling financially anyway. Believe me, I did them a favor.""Well you didn't do me a favor," Emily retorted. "I didn't want you to get involved.""But—""I'm capable of solving my own probl
The Billionaire's Runaway Bride Chapter 164: Not so Lucky
"I pet a big white dog!" Mandy announced when they got home.The dogs spun around the new arrivals in a furry whirlwind, and Emily was relieved to be with her four-legged friends. She was glad she hadn't brought them to work that day to be despised by Simone."That's good," Byron said, greeting Mandy and Emily with kisses."I was not so lucky," Emily said."Mommy didn't have time to play with doggie," Mandy said sadly."And on top of that, I lost a really big client…" Emily added. She took off her shoes and collapsed on the living room couch."Lady said the 'f word'," Mandy recalled. Byron raised his eyebrows. "I know I'm not allowed to say it," Mandy continued, "but she didn't know that.""What the heck happened over there?" Byron asked."Ugh! I can't even go into right now," Emily lay back on the couch and closed her eyes, trying to shut out the stress of the day. "Simone made me so mad.""Lady was silly," Mandy said."Yes, she was very silly," Emily confirmed.Byron s
The Billionaire's Runaway Bride Chapter 163: The Meeting
Emily was in a playful mood the next morning. She didn't want to get out of bed, even though she had an important meeting. The date night had ended in a rather passionate episode. Mandy was already asleep by the time they got back home, and they made the most of their time. It was not exactly rare for them to have alone time, but maybe it didn't happen as often as before."You're very giggly," Byron noted. "I thought you'd be tired after last night."He was a bit sleepy but didn't mind indulging her desires when she kissed his face and body all over."Thanks for helping me feel relaxed when I should be nervous," Emily said as she got up to get dressed. "Simone Cather is coming in for a meeting today. I've never worked with her before, but I hear she can be difficult. I'm going to bring Mandy with me to win her over with cuteness."Simone had just taken over leadership of Charmers, the biggest fashion retail store in the country. Emily had a good relationship with the previous CEO
The Billionaire's Runaway Bride Chapter 162: Doing "Fairly Well"
Emily was able to run some errands while Sylvia gave Mandy her first piano lesson. She was glad to have a bit of time to shop, and Sylvia insisted on not having anyone interfere in her tutelage anyway. Emily wondered how Sylvia would cope being left alone with her granddaughter. She had been out a couple of hours, and she hoped they hadn't killed each other.Contrary to her expectations, the house was quiet when she entered. Sylvia and Mandy were deep in conversation over tea and cookies."Mommy! Mommy!" Mandy ran over to greet her."How was your lesson?" Emily asked."I learned to play piano!""She did fairly well," Sylvia said. This sounded like high praise from someone who was more used to criticizing.Mandy sat down at the piano with very good posture to show Emily what she'd learned. She played Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. It was a simple piece that most kids started with, but Emily was amazed that Mandy played it so flawlessly. She kept up a steady rhythmic accompanimen
The Billionaire's Runaway Bride Chapter 161: Cave Explorer
Unschooling was a little harder to commit to than Emily had imagined. She knew that there were plenty of learning opportunities for Mandy at home, but sometimes work demands, or just wanting a bit of time to herself made her reluctant to teach the kid.It was early September, and the unschooling had been going on for a week. Emily was working on her sketches in her home office while Mandy watched an educational program in the cinema room. It didn't seem like too much time had passed, but when Emily looked up from her sketch, the house felt unusually quiet. She went into the cinema room and saw that Mandy must have finished her program and dutifully turned the screen off. She was an amazingly responsible child in some respects."Mandy!" Emily called, "Where are you, Mandikins?"An eerie silence filled the large house. Emily checked all the rooms, but her daughter was nowhere to be found. Surely she wouldn't have gone outside all by herself? For a chilling moment, she thought the
