Epilogue
Nate stood on the balcony of the secluded cabana he and Charlotte had disappeared to for their honeymoon. As he looked out over the ocean, he knew that he’d finally found the deep, abiding peace and belonging that he’d always been missing and never knew why. He was still looking forward to refurbishing downtown Chester, even Betsy’s Cut and Curl—plus a lot of other ambitious plans for his hometown. It would give him something to keep him occupied and engaged with the community, but most of his time would be focused on building a life with his amazing wife.
Charlotte came up behind him then, and wrapped her arms around his waist. He turned and pulled her to him, never satisfied unless she was within kissing distance. But before he could take advantage of moment, his phone beeped.
“Nate, why is your phone on?” Charlotte asked, her voice teasing but full of accusation. “We made a deal.”
“I just had it because we’re leaving for dinner. You wanted to have a video call with Taylor, right? My screen is bigger than yours.” He looked at his phone. “It’s an email from Sam. Can I skim it really quick, and make sure it’s nothing important?”
Charlotte smiled oddly, like she knew something he didn’t. “Go ahead. Just this once.”
Keeping his arm around her, he opened the email and started reading a contract. Strange clauses about Valentine’s Day and anniversaries swam before him, as well birthdays and Christmas.
“What is this? Has Sam finally flipped? Wait…is this…? Charlotte, is this a contract for what I can spend on you for presents?”
“That’s just the first few pages. I still have to draft the rest, but I think it might get a little too personal to get Sam involved in it. It has to do with precisely how you can keep me happy and how often I’ll require it.”
Nate roared with laughter. “Oh yeah? And what do I get out of this deal? You know, contracts will only hold up in court if they are mutually beneficial and if you aren’t unduly influencing me again.”
Charlotte ran her finger up his chest. “Oh, I intend to unduly influence you. But after the last few days, I’m pretty sure you’ll like the terms.”
With his eyes blazing, Nate stepped back a bit, hoping to convince her that dinner could wait a little while. Then he looked down and saw Charlotte’s t-shirt. “What the heck are you wearing?”
“What? I figured if everyone else in town was going to wear a memorial t-shirt for my husband, I should wear one too. Don’t you think?”
Growling, Nate picked her up and tossed her over his shoulder. “Come on. I’m taking that off you right this second.”
“Of course you are. Good excuse, honey. I thought I was finally going to get out of this cabana.”
“Well, think again, Mrs. Haverton.”
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank my family, as always, for their love and support.
Thanks to my cover designer and critique partner, Victorine Lieske and our partner in crime Amy Meyer. I have such a blast working with you both.
Thanks for being such an inspiration.
To my incredible Beta Readers, Editors, and Proof Readers, you are the best ever!
Debbie Jo Harvey
Christina Tarbet
Hannah Lanman
Jenny Flake Rabe
Carol Malone
Julie Spencer
Jessica Randall
Cara Seger
Jen Geigle Johnson
Amy Wilson
Sara Cardon
Mindy Strunk
Diana Brickell
Brookie Cowles
Lea Carter
Lorena Hamon
Thank you for reading my book.
I’m looking forward to bringing you the rest of this series!
The Truth about Billionaires will be available early 2018!
Please consider leaving a review!
This is the best way to support an author, and I read all of mine!
Michelle Pennington spends her days quoting movies with her husband, making messes faster than her four kids. Michelle writes clean Young Adult Fiction, Contemporary Adult Romance, Fantasy, and Regency Romance. The genre might change, but her characters will always be falling in love. Michelle is an active contributor in the LDS and Clean Fiction writing communities. She is blessed to have the support of her family and amazing friends on this crazy journey, as well as the constant company of the characters who live in her imagination.
For information about Michelle Pennington’s other titles, sign up for her newsletter, go to:
http://www.michelle-pennington.com
Follow her on:
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Pinterest
The Trouble with Billionaires (Southern Billionaires Book 1) Page 17