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“Usually,” he said as he hit the button that raised the glass divider. “I live in the city, so it’s easier to have a driver. My schedule fills with meetings and I’m in the car a lot. I can utilize the travel time if I’m not driving.”
“So, you’re the CEO? That makes you the one in charge?”
“Something like that.” He laughed. “I still have to go through my grandfather and his partner for most decisions.”
“You don’t like that?”
“Not really, but they’ve trusted me enough to get the job done. I can’t complain.”
“How old are you?”
“Twenty-nine.”
“That’s impressive to be so young and in charge of one of the biggest advertising agencies in New York City.”
“You know about Cannon and Carrington?”
“Just because I’m your cleaning woman doesn’t mean I can’t know who I clean for.”
“I didn’t say that. I guess we need to take this car ride to learn about one another. How long have you been waitressing at the diner?”
“Five years. I started my freshman year of college.”
“Where did you go to school?”
“NYU. How about you?”
“Princeton. What did you study?” His phone interrupted their conversation. He glanced at the screen. “I’m sorry, I have to take this.”
“That’s okay.” She pulled out her phone. “I’ll text my mom and let her know I’m on my way out of town.”
* * * *
SPENCER HAD BEEN ONand off the phone for most of the car ride. He hadn’t meant to take so many calls but if he lost this new account he’d never hear the end of it from Jack and Pierce. There had to be a way to satisfy this client, but damned if he could figure out what that way would be.
He placed his laptop in his bag and slipped his phone inside his pocket. Coda’s head rested against the window and her eyes were closed. He wondered when she had drifted off. Her slow, soft breathing had a calming effect on him. He’d been uptight and stressed over this deal. He’d hoped to have the approval signed off on before today but the client kept coming back with problems.
“Sir,” Andrew spoke through the speaker. “We’ll be at the hotel in about three minutes. It’s up around this bend.”
“Thank you.” Spencer tightened his tie and smoothed out his pants.
He looked Coda over one last time. Perfection, he thought. He only hoped the tough, little waitress from Brooklyn could handle herself among the sharks he called family. Ava would be furious and Pierce wouldn’t be pleased. Somehow he had to get the Carringtons to realize an arranged marriage wasn’t in his future. He hoped the beauty peacefully sleeping next to him would be the thing to open their eyes.
“Hey.” He ran his fingers down her toned, tanned arm. “We’re here.”
When her eyes fluttered open, she smiled at him.
Is she happy to see me?
She sat up and stretched. “Sorry I fell asleep.”
“I’m sure you were bored listening to all of that business talk.”
“Sounds like they want you to change the graphics on the logo.” She flipped her fingers through her hair attempting to fluff it. When she tossed it behind her shoulder, a hint of vanilla radiated from it.
“Among other things. This client is going to be the death of me.”
“You’re a pretty good negotiator.” When she smirked at him, he noticed the tiny mole just above the corner of her top lip. It was so light and subtle but it made him wonder what else he’d missed about her. “I’m sure you’ll get what you want.”
