Epilogue
Gabriella
Spring of the following year
“ I ’m nervous,” I admitted, overlooking an arrangement of appetizers. “Julia made this look so effortless.”
Damien wrapped his arm around me and squeezed before snagging a cucumber from the vegetable tray. “Everything is perfect.”
Perfect for the quarterly meeting of the pharma coalition. With caterers busy in the kitchen, I looked down at my long gown that my husband had chosen for this occasion. Soon, our home would be filled with all the people I’d met a year ago.
The Shermans, Robert Ayers and his new wife—his fifth, the Holstons, Cynthia Broche and her husband, Ian Morrison, the Cades, and of course, the Sinclairs. With Robert’s new wife, we were at the same number as last year. However, we were without Dwain Welsh.
“So much has happened in the last year,” I said.
“And next week is Beta Kappa Phi’s annual gala. Mr. Phillips can suck it. Your dance card is full.” Damien snaked his arm around me. “You’re ravishing, Mrs. Sinclair. I can’t wait to unzip this zipper.”
“Anticipation. I draw the line at inappropriateness in the presence of your colleagues.”
“Johnathon was outside my office…” Damien’s eyebrows danced.
“Yeah,” I said with a grin. “I’m glad he didn’t come in the office.”
“As long as you did.”
Warmth filled my cheeks. “You know I did.” My breathing hitched at the memory of being over Damien’s desk. I may not work for him, but there were some workplace fantasies that refused to die.
The doorbell rang.
“Our guests are arriving,” I said.
“Is it bad that I’m ready for them to leave?”
“Inappropriate…”
And they lived happily ever after!
Thank you for reading the Sinclair Duet. If you loved Gabriella and Damien, be on the watch for Dani and Eli’s story in Sinclair Duet II, a body-guard romance.
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