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The Billionaire's Runaway Bride Chapter 139: The Christmas Party 1
Byron's company Christmas party was a fairly boring affair. Emily didn't expect anything different. However, she did have a surprise for one of the guests. Byron had taken her advice and made it more of a mingling party with no assigned seating. People moved around, bringing snacks and drinks back to their tables and chatting with everyone in sight.Emily sighted the woman she had been looking for. Stacie, the one who only dressed in black and white. Even though it was a Christmas party, Stacie wore a typical white collared shirt over black trousers. She was selecting some pieces of cheese with a somber face when Emily came up to her."Hi Stacie," Emily said. "I got you a little Christmas present.""Oh, you shouldn't have." The woman looked terrified and perplexed. "I didn't get you anything.""I know," Emily said, "and that's perfectly fine. I just really wanted to give you this…" She pulled out a cherry red scarf from her bag. "I thought it matched your brown eyes."Stacie loo
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Emily pulled on the gold ribbon to untie it and opened the little box. Inside was a pair of car keys. The symbol on the keys was a sun radiating curly beams of light."I know my mom's been bugging you to get a car, so you might be annoyed by this. I could return it…""You got me an Inclussa?" Emily stared at the keys in amazement."Yeah," Byron said casually, even though the car cost nearly a hundred thousand dollars. "I thought you might like it. It's the lowest-emission car in the world. Certainly cuts back on pollution. And maybe you could use a car to get around once in a while, like if you need to transport something—"She interrupted him with another fervent kiss. No one had ever given her such a thoughtful present, or two thoughtful presents counting the donation to help otters."So you like it?" Byron asked, catching his breath. "You're not mad at me for getting you a car?""No, it's so sweet! I never thought I needed a car, but since it comes from you, I'm going to cheri
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Pam was not joking about going back to work. Only a little over a month after her baby was born, she reported in, and Emily met her by the reception desk."I see we have two new employees!" she exclaimed.Pam was carrying her baby in a colorful sling with a teddy bear print."I hope you don't mind," she said, "It's not like I'm going to have any sales meetings on my first day. I'll need to learn about the company first.""Of course I don't mind." Emily felt cuteness overload coming on when she saw the baby's sleeping face. "She's so adorable!""Thanks, I'm not going to bring her every day," Pam explained, "but it was hard to let her go today.""So we can bring our kids to work once in a while?" Allie, one of the designers asked as she passed by.Emily thought she had been a bit selfish since she never talked with her employees about bringing their kids to work. But since she had no kids, it just never occurred to her. She was still new to owning such a successful and large enter
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"You invited how many people?" Sylvia shrieked.She and Byron made the announcement in a crowded downtown café overlooking the harbor. They really needed to finalize plans for the wedding soon before all the good spaces got taken in the busy summer season. "At least fifty people from my company," Emily said, "Not all of them have RSVPed yet.""Uh… I may have invited some people from my company too," Byron added, "About a hundred.""I told you that this wedding was going to have a huge guest list," Sylvia said haughtily, "but did you listen? No, of course not.""Now I concede, you were right." Emily grinned, trying to win Sylvia over with her honesty. "I had always pictured a smaller wedding with just close friends and family, but if all these people want to see us get married… why not?""Next time you can save time by doing exactly what I say," Sylvia concluded."Next time we get married?" Byron asked, raising his eyebrows."Next time you do anything," Sylvia replied dryly."
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"The success of Freerange Rider depends on you now," Emily said to her models. Twenty tall, handsome, and stylish men listened to her inspiring speech. A few of them looked bored, but that was just the way with male models. Also, a couple of them were missing… "Now get changed into your outfits, go out there, and make me proud! I know you will."At least Carter showed up, which seemed like a good sign since he was the face of Freerange Rider. The models went to change, while Emily turned to Katie, who hovered nervously behind her."Any word from those laggards?" Emily asked."Terence is sick," Katie replied, "He just texted. And I have no idea where Milo is.""Great! I have to find two models on short notice. Just what I needed today." Emily had not experienced a panic attack in recent weeks, but she felt like they were about to make a comeback. "I already called the agency," Katie said. "They're looking for a couple of guys who can fill in on short notice.""Good. Thanks, Katie
Last Updated : 2022-06-23The Billionaire's Runaway Bride Chapter 144: The Quest for Answers
"Have you ever wanted to go to Tennessee?" Byron asked quite casually one evening as they were dining out in one of the city's best seafood restaurants.Emily looked out the window, the pane marred by sad streaks of rain. It was the coldest and wettest time of the year, and now that Christmas was over, the winter season seemed to drag on and on. Who wouldn't want to be in the warm, green valleys of Tennessee?"That seems like a random question," Emily said, "but I'm guessing it's not. Wait a minute… does this have something to do with Quinn Faines?"Byron's lips formed a mysterious and sexy smile. "It might…""What have you discovered?" she asked eagerly."Nothing," Byron said. "Which is why I'm going to see him in person.""It sounds like he wants to be left alone," Emily remarked, "Whatever is going on with him, maybe he doesn't want to do private concerts for us anymore.""I don't believe that." Byron picked at his mashed potatoes with his fork. "And if he doesn't want to do
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Since it was past lunchtime already, there was lots of time to kill. Luckily, the city provided a lot of distractions."We could go to the country music museum," Emily suggested."Sounds like a plan," Byron said.They walked down the sunlit streets, enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of the city, and the fact that it wasn't raining."Any more thoughts on how to convince Quinn that you're not crazy?" Emily asked."I'll improvise." Byron's face had the same focused look as when he was thinking of business deals. "When I see him, I'll know what to say.""Is that how you get the ladies to like you too?" Emily asked, feeling flirty."That's right," he said, one side of his mouth curling up in a lop-sided smile. "It worked for you, didn't it?""I'd say it did."The next day, they made their way over to the Outback Buffet long before noon, trying to make sure not to miss Quinn."I understand Quinn Faines has lunch here sometimes?" Emily asked their server."Oh yes he does," the young
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Quinn Faines's country mansion just outside of Nashville was booming with people. When he said a 'barbecue' what he probably meant was a huge party."This is the classic southern hospitality," Emily said. "They sure love to have company over."Music played inside the house and on the deck by a sizeable pool. Byron and Emily made their way through the crowd, some of whom looked like Hollywood celebrities and pop stars. "It's Perry McBee," Byron said, and Emily recognized the famous country singer with his trademark cowboy hat and dark goatee. They came over to where he was lounging by the pool with a couple of beautiful women by his side.When they introduced themselves, the country star actually seemed to know who they were. "Quinn told me about you. He said your tropical island was quite the trip!""Well, you're welcome to visit anytime," Byron offered."I might take you up on that," Perry replied. It seemed they were hitting it off already. Emily always did admire Byron's easy
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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
