e, Christian is back at my side.
Ray shakes his hand warmly. “Look after my girl, Christian.”
“I fully intend to, Ray. Carla.” He nods at my stepdad and kisses my mom.
The rest of the wedding guests ha一ve formed a long human arch for us to
tra一vel through, leading round to the front of the house.
“Ready?” Christian says.
“Yes.”
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Taking my hand, he leads me under their outstretched arms while our guests
shout good luck and congratulations and shower us with rice. Waiting with
smiles and hugs at the end of the arch are Grace and Carrick. In turn they
hug and kiss us both. Grace is emotional again as we bid them hasty
goodbyes.
Taylor is waiting to whisk us away in the Audi SUV. As Christian holds the
car door open for me, I turn and toss my bouquet of white and pink roses into
the crowd of young women that has gathered. Mia triumphantly holds it aloft,
grinning from ear to ear. As I slide into the SUV laughing at Mia’s audacious
catch, Christian bends to gather the hem of my dress. Once I’m safely in, he
bids the waiting crowd a farewell.
Taylor holds the car door open for him. “Congratulations, sir.”
“Thank you, Taylor,” Christian replies as he seats himself beside me.
As Taylor pulls away, the vehicle is showered with rice by our wedding
guests. Christian grasps my hand and kisses my knuckles.
“So far so good, Mrs. Grey?”
“So far so wonderful, Mr. Grey. Where are we going?”
“Sea-Tac,” he says simply and smiles a sphinxlike smile. Hmm . . . what is
he planning?
Taylor does not head for the departure terminal as I expect but through a
security gate and directly on to the tarmac. What? And then I see her—
Christian’s jet . . . Grey Enterprises Holdings Inc. in large blue lettering
across her fuselage.
“Don’t tell me you’re misusing company property again!”
“Oh, I hope so, Anastasia.” Christian grins.
Taylor halts at the foot of the steps leading up to the plane and leaps out of
the Audi to open Christian’s door. They ha一ve a brief discussion, then
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