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"You look so gorgeous, Gabrielle, I can’t wait to see Braden’s face when he sees you," Beth said, sounding ehter and tears at the Pierce hoht before as well
"I can’t wait to see hi," I answered just as we turned a corner I saw someone else who amazed me in the hall up ahead of us I knew that bellure looked up quickly and took off down the hall Without even really thinking about it, I hiked up my skirt and took off after him
"Wait, Gabrielle!" Jess cried When I didn’t stop, my friends, loyal until the end, took off in pursuit with me The bellman ran into a stairwell and I ran after hi in hts I heard hi for him to stop Jess Lily, and Beth were not far behind rand staircase As I chased after him I heard a voice call tonow?!" Braden called out I realized that this probably looked kind of odd, a bride and three brides a bell some attention I hoped that they hadn’t let the media in yet
"Stop hiures, Braden, Ca up the grand staircase with hotel guests scurrying to get out of their way When they reached the ht of us were in hot pursuit The bellman dove onto an open elevator
"Shit!" Braden swore "Watch to see what floor he gets off on and call up to uys took off for the stairwell
We watched and saw that he had stopped at ain, which I called up to Braden and headed back up the two flights ot therethe guys knocking on doors and searching Suddenly, I heard my cousin Rachel’s voice scream out from around the corner We all headed in that direction and threw open the door to find Rachel in bed … with Derek! We all ca one another over
"He went that way!" Rachel screeched and pointed to an open door
"Why did Sah here?" Derek asked much more calmly
"Who?" Braden asked, bewildered
"Sam Walker, that sleazy fk orks for the Hill Group He et some dirt on somebody" I wondered how sleazy a person would actually have to be for Derek to call hieous, darling! Mazel Tov!"
"Thanks I see that you’ve met Braden’s cousin, Derek"
"Get dressed! I may need you to identify him!" Braden demanded Suddenly I heard a male voice yell out