Jayden rubbed his forehead. “Whatever you say, Boss. But we can’t leave the cakes in the car.”
“I forgot.” Which wasn’t like her. “Let’s put them on the piano for now.”
They carried in the cakes and set up the table. Both Taryn and Jayden had experience with table skirting, or they would have been in trouble.
He straightened the bottom. “Is this where it should be?”
She checked the layout. “Yes.”
“I’ll help you with the wedding cake and then work with Tomas on the tables.”
“Sounds like a plan.”
Together they placed the wedding cake in the center of the table. Taryn still had some decorations to add to it. “Go help Tomas.”
She removed a pastry bag from her box of supplies.
Two hands touched her shoulders.
Taryn jumped.
“It’s me.” Garrett kissed the top of her head. “Thanks for sounding the alarm. I brought my brothers, dad, and Brandt’s dad. None of the moms or Margot know what’s going on.”
“Good.”
He glanced at his family, who rolled round tables into place. “Don’t worry. We’ll have this set up, and no one will be the wiser.”
“How do you know I’m worried?” she asked.
He touched the spot between her eyebrows. “You get these two lines.”
Garrett was as bad as Jayden. “I’m not as worried now that you’re here.”
“Any idea how this happened?”
“A man called last night claiming to be the groom and canceled the wedding. Sounds like something Nick would do.”
Garrett’s nostrils flared. “After we’re finished setting up, I’ll see if there’s a phone number we can follow up on.”
“You can do that?”
“My firm has investigators on staff. They are some of the best in the business. If they can’t figure out who did this, a strongly worded letter with way too much legalese from Brandt’s attorney will be sent to Mr. Baxter.”
“Is his attorney standing in this room?”
Garrett grinned. “Maybe.”
Affection overflowed for this man. “Thank you. Now, I need to work on the cake.”
“Have fun.” He kissed her cheek.
The setup continued. As soon as Taryn had the cakes in place, she sent Jayden to the bakery, so Carl wasn’t alone, and she helped the others. More winery staff and catering people arrived, including a harried wedding coordinator named Chelsea, who shrieked when she saw what hadn’t been done.
Two hours later, Pippa arrived at her scheduled time, and soon the centerpieces and other flowers were in place.
Callie’s dad called everyone together. “I want to thank Taryn for letting us know what was happening and thank each of you for helping us make sure Callie and Brandt get the wedding they deserve. Drinks are on me tonight.”
People cheered.
