stylish ponytail.
She wore a tailored pantsuit in a soft cream color with a pale blue blouse beneath. âAre you sure youâre okay?â
âI am.â Jenna slipped her purse strap over her shoulder.
âWhew. I didnât want to start my vacation off causing an injury. I hope you enjoy Cancún. I plan on it.â She smiled and walked away, stopping at a brochure stand near the excursion plannerâs table.
Sawyer cupped her elbow and led her toward the conciergeâs desk.
A man stood behind it, talking on a house phone. When they approached, he ended his call and set the handset on the base. âHow can I help you?â
Jenna stepped forward. âMy suitcase didnât arrive with me, and the airline assured me it would be sent on as soon as they found it. I donât suppose itâs shown up?â
The concierge clicked on a computer keyboard, his head bent, his eyes skimming the screen. Then he glanced up. âWe had a delivery over an hour ago, and I believe thatâs another arriving right now.â He nodded toward the door. âDo you have your claim ticket?â
She handed the claim ticket to the concierge and waited while he checked in a room behind him, coming out empty-handed. âItâs not in the storage room, but let me check with the bellboy bringing in the latest arrivalsâ luggage.â
Before he finished speaking, a bellboy wheeled in a cart loaded with luggage. On top was a case just like the one back in the bridal suite with a sniperâs rifle inside. âThat might be the one. The hard-sided gray one with the chrome grip.â Jenna pointed to the case.
The bellboy grabbed it from the top and handed it to the concierge, who held the claim ticket up to the strip of paper looped around the handle and smiled. âThis is your bag.â
Jenna resisted the urge to snatch the case and run. Instead, she smiled and handed the bellboy a tip. âThank you.â With as much dignity as she could muster, she turned toward the elevator and walked, though her feet wanted to fly.
The elevator was already crowded, but several others entered the elevator with her and Sawyer. The man in the cowboy boots and the one with the blue polo shirt stepped into the car right before the doors closed. As more people crowded in, Jenna bumped into someone behind her.
A feminine chuckle sounded. âWe have to stop meeting this way.â
Jenna turned in the tight space to find the brunette standing against the back of the elevator car.
âWeâre bound to since weâre in the same hotel.â The woman held out a hand. âHi. Iâm Becca Smith.â
Jenna took her hand. âJenna Broyles.â
Becca eyed Sawyer. Jenna opened her mouth to introduce him, but he beat her to it.
âIâm Mr. Broyles, Jennaâs husband.â His lips turned up at the corners, causing her heart to flip. âWeâre still trying to get used to the fact weâre married now.â
Beccaâs brows rose. âOh, newlyweds.â She glanced at Jennaâs hand. âShow me your ring. Iâll bet itâs gorgeous.â
Heat crawled up Jennaâs neck, and she hid her hand behind her back.
Sawyerâs arm slipped around her waist and pulled her close. âShe had to leave it at the jewelerâs. One of the prongs holding in a diamond came loose.â
âYes,â Jenna said, relief making her gush a little too much. âI didnât want to lose a diamond on the trip. I thought it best to have it taken care of while I was gone.â
âGood thinking,â Becca said. She nodded toward the suitcase. âOnly one suitcase between the two of you?â
Jenna laughed. âHardly. This one was late.â
The elevator slid to a stop on the third floor, and the man in the blue polo shirt got off without having spoken a word or glancing in their direction the entire ride up.
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