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Kelly bounced on the sofa "Mia, I never saw your dress Do you still have it?"

"Sure"

Mia started to put down her lace, but Katie, Brenna, and Francesca all glared at her

"Don’t even think about it," Francesca warned

Mia grinned at Kelly "We’ll sneak upstairs later, when the wardens are sleeping"

Kelly nodded happily

"What about the menu?" Grand"

"What about burgers?" Brenna offered

Even her mother frowned at her for that one

Brenna held up one hand "Don’t hurtthe ?"

Her , dear This is for the engageed sisters "You’re having an engageo," Katie said "You were otherwise occupied"

"Do people still do that kind of thing?"

"We do," Grandma Tessa said firhed "You are so lying It was your idea"

"They were both wantin’ a special celebration," Graing Grandpa Gabriel?" Kelly asked

Graed as if it didn’tat the corners of her randrandfather The two seniors were forever sneaking out to dinner together and had even planned a cruise in the fall Grandma Tessa claimed to be appalled that they would share a roo the union, but Grammy M sie to be considered a sin Brenna was thrilled to know that she caene pool that was still interested in the wild thing far into the Dece fairly casual," Katie said "Maybe a buffet outside hite lights strung all over Just faood friends"

"Sounds nice," Brenna said

She looked at her sister as she spoke and saw Katie atching her carefully She turned her attention to Francesca Her twin’s expression ht up in "poor Brenna not having a relationship"

"I’m fine," she said

"Of course you are," Grammy M said fondly "Why would you be otherwise?"

Brenna shook her head How could she convince her sisters that she was completely happy for the a relationship for herself…right now her schedule didn’t allow for a lot of boy-girl ti toas Nic showed up every couple of days andFantasizing about hiuy she was likely to ht Well, except forsex

Three days later Brenna parked in her usual spot at Wild Sea and headed in to check on her wines Aht Her nonnocturnal visit was due to yet another argurandfather, this one about ines they were serving at a tasting dinner for the Marcelli distributors in town for a prorandfather had detailed what he thought rong with every one of her choices Rather than throw a teraceful exit and ended up here

She crossed to what she’d begun to think of as "her building" and stepped inside

Instantly the scent of fer the changes fro tomorroould be different, too The subtle alterations told her things were going well

"Knock, knock Brenna?"

Brenna turned and saouest was tall, with thick auburn hair and a model-perfect face Brenna didn’t know if she should bein the same room with herherself that while she couldn’t be considered tall, except by the vertically challenged like Mia, she was of average height If she wanted to be less lu

"Have we met?" Brenna asked as the woman approached

The woman smiled and held out her hand "We haven’t been introduced, but I knoho you are I’ie Moore, the chief financial officer for Wild Sea I work for Nic"

"Ah," Brenna said, fighting a sudden blast of jealousy How like Nic to hire a beautiful wo for hiie s for you I wanted to meet the infamous Brenna Marcelli"

"I’m infamous?" Brenna asked "Gee, no one sent me a memo"

"I’m not sure the title extends past uessed that by your job description"

"I know about the loan"

Now Brenna was really confused "That was a private loan I didn’t borrow the money from the corporation"

"Oh, I know But even Nic doesn’t happen to have aaccount Once he decided hoanted to structure the deal, he had me draw up the paperwork"

Brenna wasn’t sure why she needed to know this "Is there a probleie’s set to know you"

Brenna wondered what Nic ht have told this wouts about the past, but then, she’d been wrong before Was Maggie more than just an employee?

As soon as she asked the question, she realized it wasn’t likely For one thing, Nic wouldn’t have kissed her the way he had if he’d been involved with soie’s left hand told her that the wo have you worked at Wild Sea?" Brenna asked

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