Page 70 of Last First Kiss

“Jordan, it’s our first dip back into weddings,” she starts. “It needs to be done right. I want you to have the necessary support.”

Oh. Is that all?

The tension leaves Jordan’s spine. “Kami, you’re an incredible leader. I know you have my back through every step. You won’t let me fail.”

She nods earnestly. “Exactly. We’re on the same page, then?”

“Of course.”

“Whew.” Kami wipes her brow. “I knew you’d be okay with me partnering you two for the rest of the wedding.”

Jordan blinks twice. “I’m sorry, what?”

Kami carries on. “With your vision and his experience, the execution will be flawless—24 Carter Gold is all the media’s gonna be talking about.”

“Hisexperience?”

No. She’s not… shecan’t.

“When I approached Javi about it—”

Jordan leaps to his feet. His heart is so far up his throat, he’s not sure how he gets out, “Kami, you wantmeto work withhimon this?”

She stares at him, confused. “Yes. Didn’t we just agree—”

“No, we didn’t.”

“Jordan—”

He shakes his head. “It’smywedding, Kami.”

Silence hangs in the air for a beat.

Jordan’s breaths come fast, hectic.

Kami crosses her arms, her head tilted in such a way as to remind Jordan this is her office. He just raised his voice at the CEO. His boss.

Slowly, he sinks back onto the love seat.

“I’m sorry.”

Kami exhales. “I know what you’re capable of. But this is big, Jordan. Javi has done big. His list of credentials speaks for itself.”

Jordan wishes that was the only thing that spoke for him.

“You’re still the lead on this project,” she assures. “He’s there to help. Anything you need to turn this wedding into the most unforgettable event this company’s seen since Audrey Hudson’s.”

Jordan smiles, small but there.

Javi’s only his assistant. Jordan’s in charge. That’s all that matters.

“It’ll be bigger than hers,” he promises.

Kami grins. “I know it will be.”

When he leaves her office, Jordan’s in a daze. He moves aimlessly, unfocused. He’s never yelled at Kami before. During a family game night? Sure. But never at work.

What was he thinking? She could’ve pulled him off the wedding. Worse, Kami could’ve fired him on the spot.