Billionaire's Second Chance (sam, bella and Kate Book 2) by Marie Kelly Page A

not once pushing her to sleep with him, content to wait until she was ready.  Giving a nervous smile she flicked a look at him. “I will be working all the time.  That would be no fun for you, and besides the rooms there are exorbitant... It would cost a fortune.”
    His hand moved to take hers , entwining their fingers together, “You have a room all arranged.  Perhaps we could... share.”
    Biting her lip nervously , she sighed softly, her eyes full of apology, “I... I’m not ready for that Tim... And when, or if... Well, I would rather not be in the kind of stressful situation that the wedding will be.”
    Watching her, he nodded, giving a reassuring smile.  “It was just a thought”, his eyes softening, “When it is right it will be... right”,  Bella’s eyes filled with thanks.
    The flight over was the best she had ever taken, Dante having booked her a first class seat, Bella enjoying the luxury and pampering.  It also meant that she was able to work on the plane, sighing softly seeing how her diary was already full with meetings, trying not to think about the fact that Philippe was bound to be involved.  A quick search showed that the two were still very much friends, the thought that perhaps they might have fallen out in the past few years dissolving before she thought about every other best man she ever had to deal with.  They were solely interested in the stag night and the wedding itself ; Bella steeled herself for the one meeting that was inevitable between them, gaining some comfort that it would be in a large crowd, most likely the night of the wedding rehearsal.
    At the arrivals gate, she gave a loud squeal, seeing Dante and Samantha together, the three hugging as she congratulated them again, the two girls crying as they clung to each other.  With a smile on his handsome face, Dante rolled his eyes at the two chuckling as he muttered, “Women!”, his voice full of laughter.
    Over lunch , she heard how he had organised for her to have a suite in one of the five-star hotels in the area close to the wedding venue.  The suite came with a bedroom and a large office and waiting area which she could use to organise the event.  Smiling happily, she thanked him, “You have thought of everything”, surprised to see the way Samantha threw him a hard look.
    “Oh yes, he does that .”
    Confused, Bella sensed a strange atmosphere between the two.  After lunch, Dante excused himself, apologising that he would have to return to work, leaning down to kiss Samantha, Bella smiling seeing the fire in both of their eyes quelling the unease of earlier.  Finally alone, the two took the limousine which Dante insisted on their using, his features becoming more sombre as he looked at Samantha, reminding her of the attention of the paparazzi.  Giving Bella an apologetic look, he informed her that dealing with the press was something else she would have to get used to. Bella nodded in understanding, assuring him that she had managed in the past.
    In the suite , she gasped, moving from the bedroom to the office stocked with all the latest technology.  “Oh my God Sam... Look at this bed!”  Samantha laughed as Bella launched herself onto the elegant king-size bed.  “We could have a party right here!”
    Chuckling, Sam jumped on beside her, “Those kind of parties were always more Kate’s thing”, looking over at Bella, “And she is the one married!”
    With a wicked grin on her face, Bella rolled back off the bed, “Not for long MRS DURANT”, surprised to see an almost mournful look crossing her friend’s face, her features became more concerned.  “Is everything OK?”
    Sam gave her a shaky smile.  “Yes , just overwhelming”, her eyes becoming warm once again, “I am so glad you are here Bella... So very glad.”
    Pulling her friend in for another hug, Bella stood up, becoming more officious.  “OK Bridezilla. No time to waste.  Let’s talk weddings”, the two moving into the office