nner, so this is a pleasant
surprise.” He stares pointedly at Mia, who grins and gives
him a little wa一ve. Christian shakes his head in exasperation
and continues.
“Ros and I”—he acknowledges the red-haired woman
standing nearby with a small bubbly blonde—“we had a
close call yesterday.”
close call yesterday.”
Oh, that’s the Ros that works with him. She grins and
raises her glass to him. He nods back at her.
“So I’m especially glad to be here today to share with
all of you my very good news. This beautiful woman”—he
glances down at me—“Miss Anastasia Rose Steele, has
consented to be my wife, and I’d like you to be the first to
know.”
There are general gasps of astonishment, the odd
cheer, and then a round of applause! Jeez—this is really
happening. I think I am the color of Kate’s dress. Christian
grasps my chin, lifts my lips to his, and kisses me quickly.
“You’ll soon be mine.”
“I am already,” I whisper.
“Legally,” he mouths at me and gives me a wicked
grin.
Lily, who is standing beside Mia, looks crestfallen;
Gretchen looks like she’s eaten something nasty and bitter.
As I glance anxiously around at the assembled crowd, I
catch sight of Elena. Her mouth is open. She’s stunned—
catch sight of Elena. Her mouth is open. She’s stunned—
horrified even, and I can’t help a small but intense feeling
of satisfaction to see her dumbstruck. What the hell is she
doing here, anyway?
Carrick and Grace interrupt my uncharitable thoughts,
and soon I am being hugged and kissed and passed
around by all the Greys.
“Oh, Ana—I am so delighted you’re going to be
family,” Grace gushes. “The change in Christian . . .
He’s . . . happy. I am so thankful to you.” I blush,
embarrassed by her exuberance but secretly delighted,
too.
“Where is the ring?” exclaims Mia as she embraces
me.
“Um . . .” A ring! Jeez. I hadn’t even thought about a
ring. I glance anxiously up at Christian.
“We’re going to choose one together.” Christian
glowers at her.
“Oh, don’t look at me like that, Grey!” she scold
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