Fairy Tale Weddings

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Author: Debbie Macomber
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gasped.
    â€œI sewed it,” Theresa said, “with loving fingers.”
    â€œWhere’d you get the purse?”
    Cindy lifted the small pearl-beaded clutch. “My aunt Sofia.”
    â€œAnd the combs?”
    Cindy’s hands flew to her hair, held in place with pearl combs. “Those were my mother’s.”
    â€œYou look more like a fairy tale princess than anyone I’ve ever seen. I don’t know what to say.”
    â€œFor once,” Cindy laughed.
    Vanessa walked around her, studying every detail.
    â€œHow are you getting to the ball?”
    â€œMy uncle’s dropping me off and picking me up later.”
    â€œExcellent plan.”
    â€œListen.” Suddenly Cindy’s nerve abandoned her. She was living her dream just as she’d always wanted, but something deep inside her was screaming that she was being a fool—a romantic fool, but a fool nonetheless. “I’m not sure I’m doing the right thing. Sheila will probably be there.” On close examination of the brunette in the photograph on Thorndike’s desk, Cindy and Vanessa had seen the woman’s bold signature across the bottom of the picture.
    â€œShe might,” Vanessa agreed. “But you’ll do fine.” She tossed another imaginary sparkling of fairy dust in Cindy’s direction. “The enchantment is set, so don’t worry.”
    â€œWhat? Me worry?” Cindy said, crossing her eyes and twisting her face.
    Everyone laughed, nearly drowning out the honking from the limousine in the street below.
    â€œYou ready?” Aunt Theresa asked, draping a warm shawl around Cindy’s shoulders.
    â€œReady as I’ll ever be,” she said, expelling a deep breath.
    Uncle Sal was standing beside the limousine, holding open the back door. “Where to, miss?” he asked in a dignified voice that nearly dissolved Cindy in giggles.
    She climbed into the back and realized that this was the first time she’d ever been seated there. “Hey, this is nice,” she called, running her hands along the smooth velvet cushion.
    â€œWe have one problem,” her uncle informed her, meeting her gaze in the rearview mirror.
    â€œWhat’s that?”
    â€œI’m sorry, kiddo, but I’ve got to have the limo to pick up the Buckhardt party before one.”
    â€œThat won’t be a problem,” Cindy returned cheerfully. “Cinderella’s supposed to leave the ball before midnight anyway.”

Two
    B ored, Thorne Prince stood in the farthest corner of the ballroom, a look of studied indifference on his face. He idly held a glass of champagne. He hated these sorts of functions; they were a waste of time. He’d been obligated to attend this Christmas party, but he held out little hope of enjoying it. To complicate matters, Sheila couldn’t attend with him. She, at least, would’ve made the evening tolerable. Hoping he wasn’t being too obvious, Thorne glanced at his gold watch and wondered if anyone would notice if he slipped away.
    â€œPrince, old boy, good to see you.” Rutherford Hayden stepped toward him and slapped him on the back.
    Thorne’s response was a grim smile. He had no use for the man who was trying to ingratiate himself by means other than job skills and performance.
    â€œFine party.”
    â€œYes.” If he hoped to engage Thorne in long-winded conversation, he was going to be disappointed.
    A moment of awkward silence passed during whichThorne did nothing to ease the tension. Rutherford paused and cleared his throat. “I’ve been giving some thought to your suggestion regarding the Hughes account, and I—”
    â€œIt was an order, not a suggestion.” Thorne frowned. Hayden was going to trap him into talking business, and he’d be stuck with this inept bore half the night. Refusing his overtures would only heighten the growing dislike between them. In spite of his

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