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The i into the party, loud and drunk and e I need to do solooe says, saluting lass before he takes a s of a DeLuca Cabernet

"Don’t be so e’s "It’s an a party, Matt I know everyone’s impressed"

"Thanks, Marina" Her words mean a lot to me since she comes from one of the oldest fa on in the Napa Valley, it’s Marina Knight That I can is from those she knows, lets me breathe easier

A little bit easier, at least

My na It’s a surreal feeling, finally seeing the fruition of months and months of hard labor, sweat, and tears

The day’s events came off without a hitch The tour was a success, heavily attended byhad been a nerve-wracking experience but soon turned into complete relief Alh there had been a few naysayers, but that was to be expected

Bryn led the tasting, co She’d enraptured everyone, talking so enthusiastically about the wine and the DeLuca na toyears Hell, even I believed ot a chance to thank or praise her I still haven’t seen her arrive tonight and that surprised ured she’d be here already

I need her to be here already

Gage and Marina head for one of food tables, and I glance around, checking out the crowd I notice that the s ready to play The weather tonight is perfect, not too cold, though I have outdoor heaters going on low to fill the air ar the hts are strung in the trees surrounding the courtyard, illuht There are bars set up on each corner of the courtyard, and they all have long lines, everyone wanting a glass of one of the new DeLuca wines Serversappetizers or flutes of sparkling wine

It has all coether so perfectly, and I owe a lot of that to Bryn But where is she?

"Matt! Your party is fabulous" Ivy co her Archer stands at her side as she co "I can’t believe how beautiful everything looks Where’s Bryn? I wanted to praise her too I know she’s done sojob too you know" I kiss her cheek before I let her go, thankful for all her decorating input Everything looks freaking an skills and expertise were just what I needed to ensure the grounds and the interiors looked modern yet stayed true to the authenticity of the winery in tilad you like it" She s in line "I’ll be right back I want to talk to Marina"

Archer and I watch her go before Archer turns tothe help yet?"

Unease slips downabout?"

"Ah, don’t pretend with me I know your assistant has the hots for you, and I hear the feeling’s lass "Ivy talks Her and your Miss James have become awfully close"

"What did Ivy tell you?" No way did Bryn tell Ivy about what happened a few nights ago, when I kissed her then pushed her away

"Not a whole hell of a lot Just that the two of you have been circling around each other in the office for far too long and that Bryn finally got herself a neardrobe and soht is a plan to knock you completely on your ass with lust for her," Archer warns

I s hard Great So she’s going to be wearing a dress that makes her look like utter perfection? I can withstand that No problee outfit earlier today, and I was thankful for it, though she impressed me so damn much I probably wouldn’t have even noticed She’d shown up dressed to perfection in a fitted deep purple dress, her hair pulled back into a sleek ponytail that wasn’t so severe as her usual hairstyle She’d looked beautiful Assured and elegant, she was a fine representative of the DeLuca Winery

"She’sto convince ot the ivenabout it She works for o horribly wrong in an instant She could turn against es or whatever"

"Oh, I get it Tell that to Ivy though, since she’s still hell bent on getting the two of you together," Archer says, his gaze roa lazily over the crowd o "Hey, isn’t that her? Your Bryn?"

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