Page 49 of Tormented Billionaire Romance Series

I cackled. “Marilyn!”

“I'm just stating facts!”

“As you always do.”

She shrugged nonchalantly, raising her thin eyebrows. “I just know a lot of things.”

“And that's why you're retiring at such a young age.”

“Oh, honey, you flatter me.”

I laughed as I searched around for a small stepping stool. When I located one, I dragged it over and went back to the steamer business, pinning them up much faster than before.

“I'm so excited for your party later this week,” I commented. “How many people are you expecting to attend?”

“Well, the whole department, for starters.”

I whistled. “Oof.”

“Plus family.”

“Of course.”

“And friends.”

I smiled. “Like me?”

“Of course, dear. Just like you. You can make it, right?”

“I'm more than positive I can make it.”

She smiled warmly. “Good. So, what can I do? I feel useless sitting here, Clara. Give me a task.”

“Well, you can get started wrapping the chairs in fabric.”

“I can absolutely do that.”

She swept away from me, darting from chair to chair with the fabric we had chosen. The purple, although it was a lavender color, reminded me of Jen. And Jen reminded me of Levon.

And that reminded me that my feelings were still all tangled up.

I hummed to myself, trying to distract my thoughts from going right back to him. But no matter what I did—no matter how I tried occupying my brain—he still cropped up. I would have hated it were it not for the fact that Marilyn was right: hewashandsome.

I shoved the feeling right back down.

I have to focus here just like I had to focus with Jen's decorations, I reminded myself.I'm a professional. I can handle this. I think I can. I really hope I can . . .

CHAPTER13

Levon

Friday night wasin full swing.

I clapped Ryan on the back. “We're glad to see you getting hitched, buddy.”

He smiled. “I'm glad you could come back for the celebration! It's good to have everyone here. I can't thank you guys enough for putting this whole thing together.”

“It's the least we could do,” Gabe said. “Besides, what else does a best friend do for his best friend's wedding? He throws a sick bachelor party!”

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