Baby I'm In (Honky Tonk Angels Book 3) by Ciana Stone

Author:Ciana Stone [Stone, Ciana]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Published: 2016-03-24T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Herbert stood on the balcony, looking out over his spread. From this vantage point he could see over a good deal of his land. Of particular interest right now were two people on the track. Kyle Stadler and Liz Redgate were working with King’s Landing.

“What’s so interesting?” His wife, Mary walked out and stood beside him at the railing.

“Wes’s new rider.”

She looked in the direction he pointed. “I was a bit surprised he hired a female.”

“He thinks she may have what it takes.”

“What do you think?”

“That she’s going to help me bring down L.C. Quinlan.”

That statement wiped away a good portion of her pleasant mood. Would this silly feud never end? Furthermore, had he no idea how it made her feel every time he set out to best Quinlan?

It was silly even to ask herself that question. Of course he never considered her feelings. As far as Herbert was concerned she existed only for his happiness.

With her good mood evaporating she spoke in a sharper tone than was normal. “She’s a horse rider, Herbert.”

“Not just any horse rider, Mary. She’s Quinlan’s daughter.”

That shocked her. Of all the people she’d ever have expected to see on the ranch, Quinlan’s daughter was not among them. “Heather Elizabeth?”

“One and the same.”

Recovered from her surprise, and having reminded herself that a sharp tone or irritated manner got her nowhere with her husband, she reverted to behavior more along her norm. “Oh my goodness, I haven’t seen her since – “

“The Derby when we took second to Quinlan.”

“Yes. But I don’t see how she can help you bring down her father.”

“Well, she’s using an assumed name – Liz Redgate-- and driving a truck with Kansas plates so she’s clearly hiding from Quinlan.”

“Or just tired of living under his thumb.” Mary said quietly and then added when Herbert looked at her sharply. “You know he was always hard on those children. Just as he was Bonny.”

“She ended up on her feet just fine.”

“Yes, and quite happy, thank the Lord.”

“How would you know that?”

“Oh, we’ve always kept in touch.”

“You’re in touch with Bonny Quinlan?”

“Bonny McMann now, but yes.”

“So, what’s the scoop on her daughter?”

Mary didn’t answer for a few seconds. She should never have revealed she kept in touch with Bonny. Her silence apparently annoyed Herbert because his endearment was spoken with an impatient tone. “Come on honey, if you know something.”

“Herbert, you know I don’t like to betray a confidence and besides what I know about her wouldn’t fill a thimble and has nothing to do with her father.”

“Are you sure about that?”

“Absolutely. You know how it is with women. Bonny and I talk about wanting grandchildren, fashion and getting old. Sometimes we swap recipes or discuss television shows we both enjoy or gossip about the celebrities. You know – regular women talk.”

“But you’d tell me if there was something that could help me – help us, wouldn’t you, Mary? This is Wes’s legacy we’re talking about here.”

“Oh you know I’d do anything I could for Wes, Herbert.

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