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Of course she said yes.
Sawyer
Congratulations Ashlyn!
Ashlyn
Thanks guys. I’m kinda surprised there wasn’t a bet going on this.
Hudson
My wife might be small, but she’s fucking mighty and she’d kill anyone that bet against her brother.
Ashlyn
Smart woman.
* * *
When we pull up in front of the hotel, I turn and glare at Brandon. “Here? Really?”
“I have reservations for Speakeasy. Don’t worry, we’ll take the steps.” His dimple pops deep in his cheek as the valet opens my door. “Good evening, Mrs. Kingston.”
“Good evening, Rob.” I smile back and wait for Lindy and Brandon, who skims his lips over my ear. “Not for much longer, if I have anything to say about it.”
I link my fingers with his, and he lifts them to his lips while we walk through the door.
“Ashlyn,” Henry calls from where he stands, discussing something with one of the bellhops. “I didn’t expect to see you or Juliette until our meeting Monday.”
“Hi, Henry.” I don’t miss Brandon’s possessive hold as his hand slides around my hip. “Yes. I’ll be here Monday to discuss that event. But tonight, Brandon, Madeline, and I are having dinner at Speakeasy.”
“Mom and Brandon just got engaged,” Lindy announces, giddy.
Henry’s eyes fly down to my ring before coming back to mine, a somewhat shocked expression there. “Well, that’s wonderful news. I’ll have a bottle of Dom sent to your table.”
“Oh, please don’t, Henry. You know that stuff goes straight to my head.”
Brandon squeezes my hip, and I smile at Henry. “We’ll see you Monday.”
“Looking forward to it, Ashlyn,” he calls out as we head for the steps that lead down to Speakeasy.
“I don’t like him,” Brandon murmurs when we follow a hostess moments later to our table.
“That’s just leftover annoyance from the elevator,” I whisper back before sitting down. “Ignore him. He’s harmless.”
“Yeah, big guy. You already won.” Lindy lifts her glass of water into the air and taps it dramatically with a spoon. “I’d like to make a toast. To our family. It certainly took you two long enough to figure out what Maddie and I already knew.”
“What?” I sputter and stare at my daughter.
“I told Maddie years ago I thought you two belonged together,” she tells us proudly.
Brandon cocks a brow. “And what exactly did Maddie tell you?”
“She said to leave the adulting to the adults. But she smiled and winked when she said it. It was just a matter of time before we worked our magic. And look now. Everyone’s happy.”
Brandon smiles like he just won a Superbowl. “Do you always get your way, shortcake?”
“Yup. Most of the time, big guy. You’re lucky I’d been planning on you and Mom all along.”
