From Boardroom to Bedroom

Chapter 35

“Is Ellen here?” Nigel asked.

“She’ll be along later. Your sister is very eager to see who you brought home.”

Sophie settled onto the sofa next to Nigel and across from Claire. She hadn’t realized she’d be this nervous to meet his family, but after their romp on the plane, she was a bundle of mixed emotions.

“Now, tell me how you met,” Claire said, clasping her hands like a proud grandmother.

“At the office,” Nigel piped in. “You know I have a policy about not dating employees, but Roselyn changed all of that.”

They’d discussed their story and decided to keep it as close to the truth as possible.

Claire’s eyes darted between them, then landed back on Nigel. “Do you always work? Wait, don’t answer that. I know you do. Do you at least take this poor girl out to dinner?”

“Of course,” Nigel replied, reaching for a lemon square. “We’ve had several work dinners.”

Phillip Townshend,” she

“I’m kidding.

to put up with him. He’s

knee. “Ignore him. One of the first things he asked when I

Claire asked, raising one

in. “I knew the second I saw

romance. Well, it’s your company and I think it’s romantic...so long as you keep romance in the relationship

like her,” Sophie laughed, glancing to Nigel. “You had

burst of laughter. “Did he, now? I’d love to hear what

know what he said about

fell in waves over her shoulders and she looked as if she’d just come in from riding a horse given her tight black pants, tall brown boots, and bright red

you’re just in time.” Claire came to her feet and kissed the woman who had to be her granddaughter on the cheek. “Nigel’s girlfriend was just dishing on workplace romance and what he truly thinks of

member. Maybe she could knock

Nigel. “Well, aren’t you all

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