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you for years.”

She reached out to him, and he pulled her into his arms, lowering his lips to hers for a soft lingering kiss. “I’m starving. Know of any place we can get something to eat?”

She grinned and glanced back at her assistant. “As a matter of fact, I do.” Then she turned her attention to the guests, most of who were now standing and filling the room with the roar of their voices.

“If I could have your attention!” she shouted.

When the ruckus continued, Nana Ruby stuck her fingers in her mouth and released a whistle so loud it shocked everyone into silence. When they realized the bride was about to address them, they gave her their enraptured attention.

Blair took a deep breath. “First of all, I’d like to apologize for the spectacle you just witnessed, although from the looks of some of you,” her gaze landed on Kelsey, who bounced a baby on her shoulder and wore a wide smile, “you enjoyed every minute of it. In that spirit of celebration, and if it’s not too awkward for you, there’s a reception with food and music that’s already been paid for . . . so I invite you to come on over and join us.”

Garrett took her hand and led her down the aisle to a chorus of cheers and whistles. A loud cheer rose above the rest, which was when Garrett realized the couple who had given him a ride to the church were sitting in the back pew. The woman was furiously typing on her phone, and the man gave him a thumbs-up.

“Say, Garrett,” he said with a huge grin. “Where exactly is that reception?”

Garrett squeezed Blair’s hand and gave her a sheepish look. “There’s something I have to tell you.”

Her eyebrows rose. “And that is?”

He cringed. “We may have become a social media sensation.”

“What?”

“Blair,” a man called out from behind them. They turned to see an older, distinguished-looking man approaching them. Blair’s back stiffened, and Garrett instinctively put his arm around her.

“Mr. Sisco.”

He grimaced. “On behalf of the firm, I would like to extend my apologies for Mr. Stuart’s behavior. We do not condone what he’s done, and the partners will meet next week to discuss an appropriate punishment.”

“Thank you,” she said briskly.

He leaned closer. “But I can tell you that there was a nugget of truth to what he told you. We are considering you for partnership.”

Garrett expected her boss’s statement to make her relax, but she only seemed to get more tense. “I see. Are you sure I’m partner material? Are you sure I’m not too much of a bitch?”

“What?” he asked, his face turning red.

“You were right, there was some truth to what Ben said. Several truths. I made a few phone calls this afternoon, and it turns out I’ve been considered for partner before, but one of the senior married partners refused to vote for me because I wouldn’t sleep with him.”

Her boss’s face grew even redder. “I assure you that’s not true.” He paused. “And even if it was, you don’t have proof.”

She gave him a cold smile. “And that right there is proof enough.”

“Blair,” he gushed. “I know we’d love to make you partner and offer you a nice signing bonus.”

“I’m sure you would.” Her eyes sparkled with the look of a predator about to devour its prey, and Garrett found himself incredibly turned on.

“Mr. Sisco, you can take your partnership and shove it up your ass. You’ll find my letter of resignation on your desk on Monday morning.”

“Blair, I’m sure we can work something out.”

“The only thing we’re working out is how quickly you can get out of my sight.”

His jaw clenched with anger, and he stomped out of the sanctuary.

She took a deep breath and let it out. “That felt good.”

“I bet it did.”

“But I don’t have a job. And Melissa . . .”

“Blazer, I want you to be happy where you work. But for the record, if you had accepted, we might have had words. There’s no way I want my wife working for a bunch of sexist pricks.”

She spun around to face him, lifting her hands to his face. “Your wife?”

A lazy grin spread across his face. “I know. It’s going to take some getting used to.”

“In a bad way?”

“In the best possible way.” He pulled her to his chest and kissed her, thankful that she didn’t pull back, even though they were in a church full of people. “I think I’m underdressed for this reception.