“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,”

“I’m kidding.

a saint to put up with him. He’s given me every one of my gray hairs, I

things he

Claire asked, raising one

date,” Nigel chimed in. “I knew the second

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

Sophie laughed, glancing to Nigel. “You

and Claire let out a burst of laughter. “Did he, now? I’d

know what he said about

her shoulders and she looked as if she’d just come in from riding a horse given her tight black pants,

had to be her granddaughter on

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

Nigel. “Well, aren’t you all candy hearts

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