Capturing the Cowboy's Heart
“He took it, slapping it onto his head. “Well, this has been real nice, but all play and no work makes me lose more money.” He turned the car around.
“Cade—”
“I’m sure ‘Mac’ wouldn’t appreciate your playing around on his dime,” he said, his tone clipped. “Time for you to get busy squeezing blood from this here turnip.”
Lacy bristled at his remark, but what she hated most was seeing the smiling, happy-go-lucky cowboy she’d been with only moments before vanish and the cold, cynical one return. They drove the rest of the way back to the ranch in silence. When they finally pulled up in front of the house, Lacy grabbed for her purse and climbed quickly out of the car.
“Where you going?” he called out, ending the silence between them.
Anywhere you’re not, she wanted to say as she reached into the backseat for her suitcase and matching toiletry bag. “Getting my suitcase.”
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