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flirt.”
    I bet none of the women wanted to chance being locked up in his secret torture chamber.
    “ I guess he’s a nice man then, huh?” I plastered a smile on my face.
    She nodded. “Yeah.”
    We paused for a moment. She seemed to be lost in thought. Daydreaming about her boss maybe? After a few more seconds, I wanted to ask about the house again, but I wasn’t sure how to broach the subject. I’d just have to come out and ask.
    “ Do you think he’d be interested in selling the McKeeley Plantation?” I looked over my shoulder to make sure Reed hadn’t slipped up behind me.
    “ I think he’d sell his soul if someone paid him enough money.” She giggled.
    “ Oh, he’s that type of guy, huh?” I asked.
    She shrugged. “Like I said, he’s eccentric.”
    A woman holding a baby waved at Melody from across the yard.
    “ Oh, I need to help her with the baby. It was nice meeting you, Alabama. I hope to see you again before you leave town.”
    Little did she know that if I had my way I’d be in town for quite a while.
    “ Definitely. It was nice meeting you too.”
    She waved over her shoulder as she made her way across the l awn toward the woman. Now I just had to find the man who owned the planation and convince him to sell the house. Not just sell it, but sell it at a dirt-cheap price. That would probably be the hardest part. Yeah, there was a slim chance of that ever happening.

 
    Chapter Five
    My mind was a million miles away when Reed approached a few seconds later. His spicy scent tickled my nostrils long before I even spotted him standing next to me. For several seconds it didn’t register with me that he was there. My thoughts were preoccupied with the plantation. What was wrong with me?
    “L ooks like you are having fun.” He kissed my lips lightly, then flashed his perfect smile.
    I nodded. I didn’t want to hurt his feelings, but how much fun could I have with people I didn’t know? I’d had some awkward conversations about the weather and what I’d done in my short time since arriving in Bay Point. I was making the most of the situation though.
    “I met your cousin Melody,” I offered.
    “Ah, Melody. She’s a sweet girl. A little flighty, but sweet, nonetheless.”
    I left out the little details of my conversation with Melody. I’d tell Reed about it when the time was right … if the time was ever right.
    I swatt ed a fly away from my head and asked, “So your uncle left before we got here? I’m beginning to wonder if I’ll ever meet him.”
    Reed looked off, distracted. Finally, he met my stare. “Thanks for coming again. I don’t think I’ve thanked you enough.”
    Hmm. Why was he avoiding the topic? I’d always thought he’d gotten along with his uncle, but I was suspecting that something was amiss. I’d let the subject go for now because it was obvious Reed didn’t want to discuss it, but sooner or later he’d have to come clean.
    “Hey, I’m having fun.” Could he tell I was lying? I hoped not. If I couldn’t ask about his uncle, then I might as well mention the news I’d discovered about the plantation. Okay, so I couldn’t wait to tell him any longer. I was a weak woman. “Listen, guess what I found out?” I said with a little too much enthusiasm.
    Reed frowned. “Have you been talking to my Uncle Calvin?”
    I furrowed my brow. “No, but I’m making a mental note to do that later. Anyway, your cousin Melody knows who owns the plantation.”
    His eyes widened. “ What planation?”
    “The one we just s pent a half hour roaming around,” I replied, trying to hide the disappointed tone in my voice. Wasn’t he as excited as me?
    “ Really,” he said, trying to pretend he hadn’t known what I was talking about. Reed was a terrible actor, though, because a sexy little smile played at his lips.
    “Yeah, I think we should go talk to him.” I wiggled my eyebrows.
    I held my breath waiting for his answer. But he might as well say yes because he knew