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“Is Tara here?”
    “She’s in the hotel, but I think she’s finishing up lunch with the governor’s family.” Tyler looked around. “The bridal party is here.” He jerked his head in the direction of the enclosed patio. “All of them.”
    “I figured.” Spencer’s eyes connected with Ava’s as she watched from across the room. She gave him a dirty look before turning her head. According to Tyler’s latest update from her Facebook page, she’d been waiting for Spencer’s arrival. He’d been texting Spencer all afternoon with unwanted status reports.
    “She doesn’t look happy,” Tyler said.
    “That’s not my problem.” If Ava would have accepted things were over between them, Spencer wouldn’t have had to resort to this juvenile game.
    “I’m heading up to my room,” Tyler said. “I’ll see you two at dinner.”
    “Nice meeting you, Tyler,” Coda said.
    “Later.” He left them alone but Spencer knew Tyler would want all the details about Coda.
    “Would you like me to get you something to drink?” she asked.
    “I’ll go with you.” He took her hand. “You don’t have to get it for me. You’re not at the diner.”
    “Old habit.” She followed him to the bar. “I’ve never been any place like this before.” She looked around. “I didn’t know anything like this existed.”
    “Why don’t you relax and enjoy yourself? These events can be pretty extravagant. I’ll try to show you a good time.”
    “Promise?” She squeezed his hand.
    “I’ll see what I can do.” Just as they made their way to the bar, Ava approached them. He leaned down and whispered into Coda’s ear, “It’s time to start pretending. Here comes Ava.”
    “Then let me do what you’re paying me to do.” She kissed his cheek just as Ava made her way to them.
    “Spencer.” Ava stopped and looked Coda over. “I didn’t think you’d ever get here.”
    “How are you, Ava?” Spencer asked.
    “Good,” she said. “Who is your friend?”
    “Ava Carrington, this is Dakota Vercelli, my guest for the weekend.”
    Please don’t cause a scene.
    “How nice.” Ava gave Coda a fake, awkward smile.
    Spencer had caught his ex by surprise. Maybe now she’d leave him alone.
    “Nice to meet you,” Coda said. “You must be so busy with the wedding party duties.”
    “I’m just glad the big day is finally here. They’ve been engaged forever.” Ava studied Coda for a few seconds. “Have we met?”
    “I don’t think so,” Coda said. “I don’t think we travel in the same circles.”
    “Hmm, you look really familiar.” Ava continued to study Coda but Spencer was certain the two had never crossed paths before. “Where did you meet Spencer?”
    “I met Coda at a charity function last month,” Spencer offered.
    “Really? I must have missed that one. I hadn’t realized you’d been keeping yourself so busy,” Ava said. “You’ve been scarce lately.”
    “Things have been hectic at the agency.”
    “I’ll bet.” She smiled at Coda but it wasn’t very friendly.
    “We’re going to get something to drink and then head up to our room,” Spencer said. “I’m sure we’ll see you again this weekend.”
    “Of course you will, silly.” She brushed his arm with her fingers. “You need to save a dance or two for me.”
    “I think his dance card is full,” Coda said. “He’s promised me an eventful weekend.”
    “That’s Spencer, full of promises.” She spoke over her shoulder. “I’ll see you two later.”
    “She’s a little bitter,” Coda said.
    “She’ll get over it.” He stepped up to the bar. “What would you like to drink?”
    “Water, please.”
    “She doesn’t know you, does she?”
    “I bumped into her once at the agency but we never spoke. I seriously doubt she would remember a cleaning woman.”
    “Probably not.”
    “Would it matter to you if people knew you brought the cleaning woman as a date?”
    “I don’t really care what people think. As long as she leaves