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a guest, what would she do if she knew he was a potential buyer for her ranch? “Neglect is one thing you don’t have to worry about. Your employee’s are first rate.”
    Her hand waved dismissively in the air. “Most are, but like every bushel of apples, you are bound to have a few bad ones that spoil the whole lot.”
    “Oh?” He hadn’t seen one yet. From all he’d observed the employee’s went above and beyond for the guests.
    “Yes, some think they deserve more than what they get.” She leaned toward him over the table. “But I don’t kowtow to the help. I’m the boss, and if they don’t like my rules, they can find another job.”
    “Been getting many complains lately?” She had his interest piqued.
    “The usual for this time of the year. We hire a lot of college kids to come work for the summer, but when they leave near the end of season, the full-time employees start complaining about the workload.” Laura released a nasal giggle. “I just don’t see any reason to hire more staff when a skeleton crew can manage just fine for the last month of season.”
    He nodded. No wonder he’d seen Kayla working so many different jobs on the property. Any decent business owner would know about the shift in the work and would have prepared for it in advance. But after talking to Kayla and now Laura, he realized her concern was not for her employees but only for making sure she kept as much money in her pocket as possible.
    “Some members of the staff have expressed dislike over a few of my rules, but I told them I have my reasons, and they knew the rules when they hired on. No sense changing them now.” She smiled and rose from her seat. “Now, you promise me that you’ll make time for me before you leave?”
    If it would get her to leave him alone, he’d promise her the moon. He placed a hand over his heart. “Nothing would please me more.”
    She turned and made her way out of the dining room in a flurry of hand gestures and nasally giggles.
    After his meeting tonight, he would have to make sure to keep himself so busy Laura wouldn’t have a chance to corner him again. He let his gaze scan the room until he spotted Kayla. She met his gaze, smiled at him, and made her way to his table.
    “Can I do anything else for you this evening, sir?” Her voice was low and seductive. It slid across him gently, and he felt his cock stiffen in response.
    “Would you like to go to the lake with me this evening? We could take a blanket and a bottle of wine.” Jack waggled his brows at her. “Maybe see if we can find the Big Dipper?”
    Kayla cast him a sexy smile. “I don’t think we’ll have any issues finding it. I’ll have to stop by the cabin first to change and let my uncle know.”
    “No problem. I’ll swing by and pick you up as soon as I get back from Estes.” He glanced at his watch. “Say about ten?”
    “Sounds like a plan.” She winked at him and headed off to finish up her other tables.
    It would be so easy to fall hard for a woman like Kayla. Jack wasn’t exactly looking for love, but he wouldn’t throw it out the window if he found it either. He was at a point in his life where it would be nice to have someone to share his life with, and given the choice, it would be with a woman like Kayla. She was an excellent blend of hardworking and fun-loving. Perfect for the ranch, the guests…and him.
     
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    Jack stared at the tiny cabin through his windshield. His cock had been hard for the last hour just thinking about getting her alone. It had been hard as hell to concentrate on business with his dick pressing against his fly all night.
    He stepped out of his truck and walked to the door. A quick knock and the door opened. Kayla stood before him looking like the picture of every erotic fantasy he’d been having lately. Sexy and in dire need of the same thing he was.
    “You look good enough to eat.” His hands went straight to her waist and pulled her against him.
    “Not yet.”