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“She could talk to that same therapist that Lottie spoke to.”
Regent nodded. He should talk to Lottie and see what she’d thought of her therapist.
Then he would speak to Jilly.
48
Jilly was so nervous.
She’d changed her outfit about a thousand times.
Finally, she’d settled on a blue blazer, white shirt, and black pants. She looked smart and sophisticated.
She hoped.
She also hoped she wouldn’t spill any food on her white shirt. Maybe she should wear a black one. She turned away from the mirror and headed toward the closet.
“Freeze.”
Jilly paused at the command.
“Where are you going?” Regent asked as he walked into the room.
“I just want to change this outfit again.”
“You are not changing again.” He walked over to her, cupping her face with his hands. “I told you that you don’t have to be nervous. Everyone loves you.”
She wasn’t so sure about that. And it didn’t matter if Regent told her not to be nervous. “I haven’t met your sister and her men yet. Well, not properly.” Sure, she’d seen them when they’d had to use the tunnels. But she hadn’t reallymetthem.
They were arriving soon from New York and she was beyond worried.
Lottie meant everything to Regent. What if his sister didn’t like her? Would he reject Jilly?
“Okay. Deep breaths. I don’t like seeing you like this, so you’re going to stop immediately.”
Jilly had to roll her eyes. “You can’t just tell me to stop being nervous, you know.”
“Of course I can. I just did.”
“Okay, let me rephrase. You can’t command me and expect it to happen! Nerves don’t work that way. Of course I’m going to be nervous. This is your family. I want them to like me. I haven’t even met some of them yet.”
“Then mission accomplished because they already like you.” Reaching out, he pulled her into his chest. “How could anyone not like you?”
“Easily. Ask my father.”
He rubbed his hand up and down her back. “That had nothing to do with you. And everything to do with that asshole. Stop worrying. Everything will be fine. I promise.”
Right. Sure. Uh-huh.
Pulling back, she straightened her clothes and checked her hair and face one last time.
She looked presentable. She hoped.
Taking the hand he held out, she let him lead her out of the bedroom and downstairs. Jilly heard the front door open as they got to the bottom of the stairs. There was a squeal as someone raced toward them.
Regent stepped forward and caught his sister as she launched herself at him. “Reggie!”
“Darling,” he murmured, hugging her tight. “You’re here.”
