“You are welcome.”

“Are you sure we aren’t rushing?”

Something clenched in his gut. “Are you having second thoughts?”

“No! Not at all.”

Okay, so that was good. “Have you changed your mind about walking down the aisle with a noticeable bump?”

“Definitely not.”

“Then we are not rushing things, we are simply being expedient.”

“Right. Um, Art called a little bit ago.”

Was that what had prompted her uncertainty? If so, was it because old feelings for her ex had resurfaced, or was it because seeing him made her question her decision-making skills when it came to marriage? “What did he want?”

“It finally sank in what you said about us getting married.”

“He is not invited.” Forgiving his family was one thing, her ex was a bridge too far.

“He wasn’t angling for an invitation, well not entirely.”

“That man has no shame.” And even less business sense.

know

out. “Let me guess. He wanted a

“Yes! How could he?”

a man like

find this really hard to accept now without considering myself an idiot, only I loved that man—or

has feet of

body is clay, if you ask

feelings. Zephyr could afford to be generous. “Do you want me to bail his company

you, if I did?” she asked,

“Yes.”

“You didn’t even hesitate.”

want you

when I still worked at the firm, but he liked the ‘grand’ impression the space made on clients, the illusion that the firm was bigger than it

acknowledge his poor choices and the effect they’ve had on

Along with learning his best designers had left Très Bon, I discovered he’s mostly been staffing with temporary interns since the year after

“So, no loan?”

“No loan,” Piper confirmed.

“I am sorry.”

Très Bon for their livelihood and for his uncle, who is still living. Old Mr. Bellingham has to watch his company fall apart, but then he could have stepped back into the picture at any time. He

not an issue between

you

for him a long time after

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