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her hand on Finn’s back.
    â€œMillie…” David’s voice drifted over from a few yards away, the warning clear.
    â€œI’m just making conversation,” the older woman said.
    â€œI’m Amber,” she said, putting on her broadest smile. She stepped forward, hand outstretched, as she pretended she’d never seen Millie before, much less had her, David, and Jacey investigated. “Finn’s my next-door neighbor.”
    â€œIsn’t that nice, dear.” The older woman took her hand off Finn’s back so she could swing her entire arm around his shoulders. “Did I hear you say you’re taking a taxi home?”
    Amber nodded. “My friend drove us here. Well, a few blocks away, actually. I was just walking when I stumbled on your yard sale.” Now there was a doozy. No one walked in Los Angeles if they could help it.
    â€œNonsense,” Millie said, and for a moment Amber thought she’d been caught in a lie. “I wouldn’t dream of you taking a taxi. Finn can drive you home, can’t you, Finn?”
    Amber smiled at Finn. “That’s a very sweet offer, but I wouldn’t want to put you out,” she said, though that’s exactly what she wanted to do. More than that, even. Finn hardly seemed like the type to play hard to get. So if everything went as planned, she’d have run through her basic flirting repertoire by dinner and be in his bed by midnight. Barring unforeseen circumstances, she should have a better handle on who Finn was, where he came from, and who he was working for before the morning paper landed on his doorstep.
    Surprisingly, the thought made her a little sad.
    â€œIt actually wasn’t my offer,” Finn said. “But I’m happy to drive you home. We’re going to the same place, after all.”
    â€œRight,” she said. She met his eyes, saw amusement reflected there, and this time the smile that touched her lips was genuine. She liked this guy, which worked out well considering she was probably going to end up sleeping with him. She’d do what was necessary to get the job done, but if the guy wasn’t a dud, that made it so much more palatable.
    And Phineus Teague was definitely no dud. The man intrigued her. She might not be interested in a relationship, but she wasn’t about to pass up a good time. Especially not one that was sanctioned by her job.
    She’d watched Finn long enough to know the way his hips moved under his jeans, and the way his eyes crinkled when he smiled. He was quick to laugh, had an easygoing grin, and seemed to ooze testosterone. Unless she missed her bet, Phineus Teague knew his way around a woman, and Amber was looking forward to letting him practice his navigation skills.
    Oh, yes. If she had to pull Mata Hari duty, she certainly could have done worse. As it was, she intended to thoroughly enjoy this project.
    â€œYou don’t have to leave right now, do you?” Millie asked, closing a warm hand over Amber’s wrist.
    â€œI hope not,” David said. “I just roped Finn into helping with the sale.” He slipped his arm around Jacey’s waist. “Since you’ve appropriated my help, I’ve been running this show alone.”
    Millie sniffed. “If recollection serves, this sale was your idea in the first place.” She took a step backward and clasped Jacey’s hand. “And Jacey needs her rest.”
    Amber’s gaze swept over the group—Millie’s protective stance, Jacey’s tinted cheeks, David’s proud eyes…and Finn’s clueless stare. “Congratulations,” she said to Jacey.
    Jacey’s face lit up. “Thanks. Obvious?”
    Amber shook her head. “I’m just a good guesser.”
    Finn’s brow furrowed and he swiveled his head, shifting his gaze from Amber to Jacey and back again. “What am I missing?”
    Jacey leaned over and gave him a quick kiss on