Just Like Love by Rebecca Gallo

Author:Rebecca Gallo [Gallo, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-11-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Cami

Garrett was practically bouncing with excitement the day we met with the consultant who would help us put Sorenson Cellars on the path to sustainability. The day started with a good omen: Garrett actually slept in. He wasn’t up at the slightest hint of dawn like normal. Then I caught him whistling! Never once did I think of Garrett Hammond as a whistler. He noticed me gawking at him as he literally danced around the kitchen making breakfast. His pucker faded into a mischievous grin immediately followed by a flirty wink. And then he went right back to whistling.

“What’s gotten into you?” I asked as I followed him out to my car. We still hadn’t picked up a second vehicle, which was also on our to-do list for the day.

“Nothing. Can’t a guy be excited about his dreams coming true?” He slipped his large frame behind the steering wheel and pressed the push button ignition.

“Of course you can! But the other day, you were all doom and gloom when you came home from seeing your father.”

Garrett’s smile faltered just a fraction. That meeting still bothered him, but he wasn’t going to let it stand in his way. “I’ve known Tessa McGregor my whole life. She’s the consultant I hired to put together the plan for making Sorenson Cellars sustainable. I have complete faith in her, and that’s all that matters.”

But Garrett’s confidence in Tessa McGregor didn’t last much longer than their initial reunion.

When we arrived at McGregor & Associates, Tessa greeted us both warmly. She looked effortless in her khaki shorts and neatly pressed chambray blouse. She was deeply tanned, and her blond hair was styled into the perfect topknot.

“I can’t believe you’re really back,” she told Garrett.

“Me neither,” he admitted. “I never thought I’d want to come back.” Garrett glanced to the side and caught my eye. He reached out a hand, which I took in my own, and tugged me until I was firmly next to him. “But my time in the Army is through, and I found something and someone worthwhile to come home to.”

Tessa made a whimpering noise. “Oh my gosh, you guys are so cute! It’s disgusting.”

She ushered us into her office, and we sat down across from her sleek modern desk. She placed her hands in front of her on a stack of papers, and that was when I saw the change in her expression. Her mouth tensed, and her eyes shifted around the room as though she was searching for the right words to say. Finally, she sighed and managed to make eye contact with Garrett.

“Garrett, I need to be honest with you about something.” She looked almost sick with concern. “I’m really sorry, but we can’t help you with Sorenson Cellars.”

“What? Why?” Garrett dropped my hand and sat forward in his seat. “I gave you a retainer.”

Tessa slid a white envelope across the desk, letting her fingers trail away slowly. “I know, and I’m returning it to you.” Garrett’s dreams were slowly circling the drain.

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