Cadence Under Contract
Cadence Granbury is the highly skilled and experienced personal assistant to CEO James Oliver. Their relationship has been nothing but professional since Cadence started working for him two years ago. That is, until James receives an ultimatum from his ailing grandfather: get married or get very little! Unwilling to lose out on the bulk of his inheritance, James does everything in his power to expedite the process of finding a wife. Cadence unwittingly reveals herself to be the perfect marital candidate and James won't take no for an answer. Their marriage contract proves to be quite mutually beneficial.
Chapter 69 - A Late Lunch
After a short drive, James pulled into the parking lot of Creekhouse Kitchen & Bar. The outside looked comfortable and minimalistic with appealing rustic touches. There was a large grassy patio to one side facing a low stage area. Comfortable looking black lounge chairs were spread out in small groupings around round white tables. On one end, what looked like an old grain silo had been cut and fashioned into the outdoor bar. Even at this late afternoon hour on a Sunday, with no musicians on the stage, the patio was at least half full. They took this as a good sign and hurried inside to escape the hot weather.
The interior was equal parts homey and industrial with pops of color amidst grey metal furnishings. They were sat immediately by a bright faced hostess and given menus. Shortly, a young man arrived with two glasses on a tray. "Hi! I'm Kyle! Just wanted to bring you some ice waters. Can I start you out with any drinks or appetizers today?"