From Boardroom to Bedroom

“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.”

Townshend,”

“I’m kidding.

turned her focus to Sophie. “You must be a saint to put up with

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

Claire asked,

real date,” Nigel chimed in. “I knew the second I saw her I wanted her as

and I think it’s romantic...so long as you keep romance in the relationship and not just in the form of a

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

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

what he said about me,

Her long dark hair 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

and kissed the woman who had to be her granddaughter on the cheek. “Nigel’s girlfriend was just dishing on

sister. Sophie stood as well, nervous at encountering another family member. Maybe she could knock these little meetings out one by one and not be so nervous come the day of the

romance?” she asked, eyeing Nigel. “Well, aren’t you all candy