Escape With Me (Love With Me 1)

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Have a nice day,” Bree said, handing him a bag. She looked behind him, and her face soured. “Look out. Here comes the boss.”

Wyatt looked over in time to see James heading for the front door. Wyatt didn't particularly feel like talking with the man today, so he ducked behind a row of sunscreen. He couldn't make it to the door from here, but at least he wouldn't be seen.

“Bree, did you do as I asked?” James sauntered through the door, his nose held high and proud.

“Yes. I fired her,” Bree replied. “I still don't think that--”

“It is against the rules,” James cut her off. “We can't have sales clerks ending up in guest's rooms. It's unseemly.”

“It was her first offense,” Bree told him, crossing her arms angrily.

“It sends a message,” James replied. “I will not have hotel staff interacting inappropriately with guests. If I see it happening, the offender will be fired. There are no exceptions.”

Bree sighed. Technically, James was her supervisor, so she had to do as he said. It was evident that she didn't like firing her employee, though.

“I'm glad to hear you did what was necessary,” James said. He glanced around and sniffed. “You really should organize better in here.”

And then he turned on his heel and walked back out into the tropical sunshine.

“I wish I could fire that man,” Bree mumbled as Wyatt came out from behind the sunscreen aisle.

“What happened?” Wyatt asked as they both watched James' figure slowly disappear.

Bree sighed. “One of my cashiers. She got a little friendly with a guest and ended up in his room. They were both single, consenting adults. James found out about it and made me fire her.”

Wyatt's mouth dried. He'd done more than just end up in a guest's room, and he was about to go to a guest's wedding.

But it was for Cassie. He wasn't about to back out now. He'd take the risk because making Cassie happy was worth it. She wanted him there, so he was going to be there, even if it cost him his favorite job.

“You fired her?” Wyatt repeated.

Bree shrugged. “James has a stick up his butt about looking proper,” she explained. “He's overzealous, but there's not much I can do about it.”

Wyatt nodded slowly.

He had a feeling this wedding was going to cost him his job, but he was willing to risk it. Sure, he could ask James for permission, but he had a feeling it would be better to beg for forgiveness than ask permission in this situation. There was a chance he could keep his job if he begged. Asking would only get him fired faster.

“You okay?” Bree asked. “You look like you swallowed something bitter.”

Wyatt forced a smile. “I'm fine. Just thinking about changing things up.”

Bree nodded and smiled as if she understood.

Wyatt thanked her and left, his thoughts on Cassie. He was actually rather excited to see her. Now that he'd made the decision, he wasn't nervous about it anymore. It was just a job. But Cassie- she was something worth keeping.

Now, it was a game to see if he could dodge his boss long enough to keep his job.

Chapter Sixteen

Cassie

Cassie didn't see Wyatt as she walked down the aisle. She looked for him, but she couldn't find him amid the crowd. Her heart sunk. What if he hadn't come? What if he'd changed his mind? What if his boss had found out and he was fired? What if he hadn't attended in order to save his job?

She couldn't blame him if he did stay away, but she still felt a little sick. She'd been looking forward to spending time with him.

She turned at the end of the aisle and split from Chad to take her position lining the altar. That's when she saw him.