WILD WEDDING HOOK UP

e scent of expensive lilies and the u

t couldn't believe it. Olivia looked breathtaking, the gown caught in the soft glow of the chandeliers, her hand tucked firmly into Derek's arm and they were sharing a quiet, private look amidst the chaos

the digital archives," their father, Henry Hawthorne said, his hand resting on his son's shoulder with a

gy and Outreach for the Hawthorne Foundation, her mind was rarely off the clock, even with her brother as president, and now with

raceful smile, though her eyes held a little bit of warning. "It's ou

tly thanking her mother for stepping in, but her joy was short-lived

the hand of a silver-haired man with a commanding presence and an easy, booming laugh. "F

o Claire before beaming at the newlyweds. "A spectacular ceremony. Truly. Congratulatio

, shaking his hand. "We're ready for the new blo

one keeping my son in line, Ms Hawthorne? Although you were absent at our previous

o think of myself as the navigator, Mr. Bolton. I look

swirling crowd of gowns and tuxedos. "Speaking of which... where

y son's wedding and the future of our partnership is standi

a hint of pride in his voice. "Alex has a habit of finding the most interesting

nor breach of etiquette as she signaled a waiter. "And hopefully we can discuss other

uriosity. She knew Alexander Bolton's resume-it was impeccable, borderin

waiter to bring a fresh round of champagne. "To my son an

bella watched Derek lead Olivia to the dance floor, holding her as if she were the only s

ife. Even Tessa, their other friend, was tucked away in a corner whispering into the ear of the man she'd been dating for a whil

r. "Bourbon. Neat," she told the bartender,

rver. She turned down a polite cousin and two ambitious young associates who

aming her lungs out as Derek and Olivia sped away in a vintage convertible. She had kissed them both, her heart genui

y, so she walked back inside, the party now winding down into that hazy, late-night glow where the prestige fades and the reckless

tapping her glass. "And m

y for Derek and Olivia. She really was, and she'd never really thought she cared much about being in a re