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With a et involved period

Yet I found er position a coupleand added, “Never heard back”

“We’ve had so process In fact, I’ve pushed the grand opening to December”

I let out what sounded too h—planner’s curse “That’ll be sensational with a light dusting of fresh powder on the sandstone buttes, and all the holiday lights and decorations” I had no doubt they’d be gold and glittery and completely over-the-top

“As long as nothing goes awry” The tinge of angst in his tone made me wonder what sort of coiven that he’d had to move the launch

“Well, I hope everything works out for you” That see to say to soht still be a potential employer

“Thank you” His gaze turned intently scrutinizing as he asked, “Why would you give up independent wedding planning for events at the Lux? You appear to be quite good at what you do I snuck a peek at the festivities Very impressive”

So I had felt his gaze again A little thrill zapped all of enous zones so that I had to ta I’d ever known before

Forcing an even tone, though fiery sensations raged through me, I told hi ether

He brooded so you can do about the monsoons, Ari”

My stomach flipped at how my name fell so smoothly and easily from his lips His extremely kissable lips

It took a few seconds for s, absolutely” But a grand opening, PR functions, and galas at a resort such as 10,000 Lux—a venue that would nab five stars right out of the chute,prospect It’d also keep me beyond busy And I could use the steady paycheck Plus … “It gets a little lonely workingpart of a team would be nice I don’t have justification for staff at thein that sort of income”

“Money’s an issue for you?”