Page 34 of A Billionaire's Holiday Love

They peeked at each other, then back at me.

“Canyon beer is an expensive brand. That’s why we don’t carry it.”

“What if I could get you a deal?”

Stuart rubbed his brow. “If you think he’d give us a break. Yes.”

“He and his family celebrated Christmas here every year. Maybe Mr. Scrooge will do it as a favor for me. I’ll ask.”

Delila tapped my arm. “Something tells me you can persuade that man to do almost anything,” she winked.

“Hmm, for a man who hates this holiday, he sure wants to be by my side at the events. And he’s helping me renovate my cabin.” I tapped the pen on my note pad.

“He’s rough around the edges, but he has a good heart, Hope. Something tells me you found yourself a good man.”

I waved my hands. “No. We’re just neighbors.”

Why am I lying to myself? I want to be in Noah’s life.

“For now,” she laughed.

“How long have you two owned the diner?”

“For five years. We’d been married for a year when Delila persuaded me to buy this place before we bought our first home.”

“It was the best decision we made.” She patted his broad chest.

“You two look young.” I pointed my pen between them.

“How old are you both?”

“I’m thirty-five and Delila’s thirty-seven.”

“We’re living out our dream. We love serving customers from all over the world.” Delila batted her long lashes up at Stuart.

They were a cute couple. Looked like they still had that spark between them.

“I think I have enough information for today. You’ll see my face again soon.”

“Delila will prepare a cup of hot chocolate for you. It’s on the house,” Stuart beamed, walking back to the grill.

“Thanks.”

Delila and I strolled toward the red counter.

“Stuarts nice. Thanks for introducing us. Happy I had the chance to interview you both.”

“You’re welcome.” She poured cocoa in a to go cup.

I peeked in the pie case. “Delila, I’d like half of the sweet potato pie and half of the apple.”

She smiled. “For you and Noah.”

“Yes. He wants us to be together. We just met. And he’s so guarded.” I shook my head.

She placed her hand over mine. “If you really like Noah sit down and have a heart to heart with him.”

“We’ve only been in each other’s presence a few days, but if we went our separate ways, a part of me would feel empty.”

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