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Chapter 131: A Special Wedding Jacket
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"It's about time you started preparing for your wedding," Sylvia said when they arrived at her house for the fitting of the Beethoven jacket. "It seems far away, but summer will be here before you know it.""Thanks for that information, mom," Byron said, "Have you ever thought about becoming a fortune teller?""Very funny." Sylvia started to unwrap the jacket, which was inside a protective layer of plastic, and another one of linen.Sylvia's cat emerged from the hallway and made its rounds of the room, rubbing its body against everyone's calves.Well-preserved and majestic, the jacket had plenty of personality. It was black, with large metallic buttons, and a velvet collar. It was much better than Emily imagined. She had forgotten that 19th century jackets were much longer than modern ones, so it might not matter that it was made for someone of shorter stature.But when Byron put it on, it had a kind of scraggly look because it was clearly too small for him. Byron covered his ey
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"So, basically, you have nothing planned yet," Sylvia pronounced. "No venue, no guest list. You don't even know what theme you're going with, if there is a theme."Byron divested himself of Beethoven's jacket, looking relieved to have it off. Despite the family legacy and Sylvia's belief in its lucky properties, Emily thought perhaps he would be happier if he didn't get married in the old jacket. After all, she wouldn't have liked it if someone tried to force her to get married in her grandmother's mothball-scented wedding dress!"I always thought we'd get married on the island," Byron said. "Where we had our first vacation together."Emily hadn't thought of that before, but she liked the idea."Seriously, a remote island in the middle of the Pacific?" Sylvia said. "And you expect hundreds of people to fly there for the wedding and find accommodation?""Uh…" Byron was a bit stunned. "Well, I wasn't expecting to invite hundreds of people."Sylvia's cat settled down on an armchair
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Unlike Byron's jacket fitting, the tailoring of Carter's new fashion line went smoothly, and everyone agreed the new designs suited him. They were rugged, masculine, and practical.Emily chose an outdoor location for his first photo shoot. She felt Carter would be more comfortable outdoors rather than in a studio, and it made for an appropriate background for the kind of clothes she had created for him.She envisioned a sort of cowboy or adventurer type like the models from the classic Camel cigarette ads. The design and photography teams met up outside a classic log farmhouse. Horses grazed in the background, and a pine forest stretched out beyond. Katie had to be there of course, overseeing everything. Emily wondered when the kid found the time to do her homework. "If it isn't the face of Freerange Rider," Emily greeted Carter when he arrived on his motorcycle."It's not just the face, but the whole package," he bragged. "All right, you can change over there," Emily said,
The Billionaire's Runaway Bride Chapter 135: You Will Get There
Emily needed an ally in the negotiations with Sylvia. If the wedding was going to be in any way less insane than what Sylvia envisioned, someone had to convince her, and Emily didn't want to be that someone. It was too dangerous.Her relationship with her mother-in-law was usually pretty good, but it was like a house built on volcanic soil, always under threat of complete destruction.Luckily, Emily's parents were coming for a visit. They could give her some advice, maybe even talk to Sylvia to sort out the wedding arrangements.The house was filled with their voices and laughter as soon as her parents got in. They praised the house and the décor, and even the dogs, who got lots of affectionate pats. Emily was so proud to show them the place."Is it true that epic weightlifting contests take place here?" her father asked."Yes, and I won the last one," Byron said, his lips curving into a satisfied smile. "He's very strong, but not much in the brains department, I'm afraid," Emil
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The next day, Sylvia came over for lunch, and the meeting of the parents took place. Emily found it amusing to see her parents and Byron's mother side by side.Emily mother didn't look as polished as Sylvia, preferring to wear no makeup and casual clothing, but she had natural beauty and much more warmth and laughter than Sylvia did. Her father looked like a macho, slightly balding, and not too sophisticated guy, but he too had a lot of charisma, even if he was at times overbearing. He was almost as bossy and opinionated as Sylvia.Emily couldn't wait to see who would win in a battle of wills."It's great to finally meet you," Emily's mother gushed."Yes, I'm glad," Sylvia said in her reserved way.Emily detected a note of snobbishness. She didn't take offense because it was not as if her parents were singled out by Sylvia to be looked down on. She was snobbish when speaking to anyone. Maybe if Queen Elizabeth came to visit, Sylvia would have been slightly less arrogant."You're
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"I think our parents are learning a lot from each other," Emily said.She and Byron were snuggling in bed after a long evening of observing their parents interacting."That's one way to put it," Byron said, making a slight grimace. "I wish my mom would be more open minded.""She is who she is," Emily said, "That's what makes it so amusing.""You find this all entertaining, do you?" He smirked. "Rotten kid.""If we can't make any decisions regarding our own wedding, we might as well enjoy this meeting of the minds." "I see…" Byron tickled her cheek then ran his fingers down a strand of her hair. "Does that mean you're going to enjoy tomorrow too?""I'm going to try."The next morning they all trekked into the mountains for a day trip in Sylvia's car, a classic restored model from the 1950s, which was roomy enough to accommodate both families."This is why having a car is convenient," Sylvia couldn't help lecturing."I could have rented a car," Emily retorted. Sitting with Byr
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With her best friend now on her eighth month of pregnancy, Emily didn't get to see her as much as she liked. Pam had been working pretty much nonstop in the last few months until the doctor told her she was too stressed out and needed to go on bed rest."What have you got for me there?" Pam asked, lying back in her bed on a big pile of pillows."Who says it's for you?" Emily teased. She was holding a shopping bag with a paper-wrapped present sticking out of the top."You didn't just bring this present over here to torment me when it's meant for someone else?" Pam said, looking fake horrified."Okay, it's for you." Emily handed over the bag and watched eagerly as Pam unwrapped the shiny gift paper.A long-sleeved dress with cute ruffles emerged from the package."Maternity dress! Thank you, this is just what I need!" Pam said. "None of my clothes fit me anymore. I swear I go up a size every single day.""I'm glad this helps." Emily sat down on the bed and gave her friend a hug.
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