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"It’s definitely you You’re not a plain wedding band kind of girl," he told her

Milo walked over to her other side at thatat

"That one?" he had asked in surprise, pointing to her ring "I think that’s a bitband? Come on, babe, I found some plain silver ones over here And they’re on sale"

The memory faded from Parker’s mind as she blinked back tears

"Garrettthis is"

Garrett looked away, unable to handle the emotion in her eyes He should have just stuck with the plain silver bands he got froht

Garrett turned froaze and held out his elbow for her to take

"It’s nothing, Parker This has to look real, remember? No one would ever mistake you for plain," he said softly

Garrett felt uncomfortable under Parker’s scrutiny and the intense look on her face He needed to do soot unco I’m a cheap bastard," he said with his usual smirk

Parker slid her hand around Garrett’s elbow as theyto the doors of the palace

She couldn’t help but wonder if this ring heldto ehi it on Parker’s finger at the last minute He’d felt the plain silver band in his left pocket as he looked down at Parker standing there under themore beautiful than ever, and he just couldn’t bear to put that plain, er

Instead, he’d quickly reached into the opposite pocket and pulled out the sparkling diamond and sapphire band he carried with hiht it over a year ago The saet a dreamy, romantic look in her eyes that day in the jewelry store

Garrett had bought that ring to give to his mother for her birthday At least that hat he kept telling himself when he returned to the store by hi the ring to hisand she’d hinted that a plane ticket for her to come out and visit hiht her the ticket and kept the ring with hi it out of his pocket to stare at it and remind himself what a fool he was

Garrett and Parker reached the top of the palace stairs and had to stop for another security check The guards ghosted metal detector wands all around the and Parker and Garrett walked through the palace doors

"It’s a good thing I didn’t bringGarrett’s earlobe causing him to shiver

"I’ place wearing that dress"

Garrett’s eyes raked over her body and Parker’s heart sped up as she watched him absentot in the receiving line to greet President Fernandez and his wife, Parker leaned her body against Garrett’s and held her lips close to his ear again

"You’d be surprised the places I can hide a gun, Garrett A garter placed high up on reat spot," she whispered before turning away froreet someone from Fernandez’s administration

As Garrett walked behind Parker, he watched her turn, smile, and socialize with the Chief of Staff She introduced him as her husband and a natural smile lit up his face Garrett’s eyes roa and zeroed in on the slit up the side of her dress that showed off one perfectly toned leg Garrett ih and his tongue snaking out to lick the skin above it He thought about sliding his hand up the inside of her thigh and re the Glock she most likely carried under nor it in place and sliding the cool

Parker played her part, wondering why Garrett was so quiet next to her She introduced herself and her "husband" and explained who they were and what news station they worked for As theyline, Parker couldn’t help but glance down every few seconds at the ring on her left hand Garrett brushed it off as no big deal, but Parker knew better She knew his CO would have given Garrett wedding bands for theeneric and plain

Garrett had no idea Parker was co ready to leave Parker didn’t understand how he could have possibly had the ring with hi she adored, and the one that Parker felt was meant just for her

Before Parker had a chance to wonder further about the ring, they were at the front of the line and Garrett was , Mr President," Garrett greeted as he shook the man’s hand "My naestured towards Parker

Her heart skipped a beat with how easily the word "wife" rolled off his tongue and felt a warmth in her belly at how natural it sounded to her

"We’re with Fox News Thank you so raciously

Fernandez nodded his head at Garrett and then turned to Parker, taking her hands in his as she placed a kiss to each of his cheeks

Parker knew the protocol and remained quiet while Garrett and the President spoke As a woman, she was there as eye candy for the e attitude and pushy nature when she was in the company of this man and the people orked for him

"It’s a pleasure to have you in lish "Andcreature"

Parker s Garrett to accept the compliment for her

"Thank you, sir I’m a lucky man," Garrett said with a smile as he slid his hand across Parker’s lower back and pulled her close to his side

"Allow arita," Fernandez said as he gestured to the beautiful, dark-haired woize, but lish"

Fernandez turned to his wife and spoke in rapid Spanish, introducing Garrett and Parker

"Gracias por invitarnos," Parker spoke softly to the wo her for the invitation