Billionaire Rancher for Love (A Clean BWWM Interracial Romance Book 3) by Sarah Smith

Author:Sarah Smith [Smith, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2016-01-08T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

Brenda did return to the dining room to eat with them, making snide remarks throughout the meal no matter how polite Mia tried to be. The fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, and green beans fresh from the garden out back, however, made up for the sour company.

But Mia tried again. “Ms. Maclancy, this dinner is scrumptious. I haven’t had fresh green beans like this since I was a child.”

“Yes, city living isn’t all that healthy,” Brenda said, looking Mia up and down as if she could see the unhealthy lifestyle Mia must live in Dallas.

Mia’s smile froze at the inspection. She glanced at Brock, who was frowning at his aunt. “Actually, I try to eat healthy, and I go to yoga classes.”

“Yoga?” Brenda asked disdainfully. “That must be difficult. Along the same lines as working with cattle and horses all day, I’m sure.”

“Brenda,” Brock interrupted, “are we having dessert?”

She stared at him. His look told her to stop the rudeness. She sniffed and said, “Yes. Ice cream. I didn’t have time to make anything.”

“That’s okay,” Mia murmured, embarrassed by the awkwardness around the table. “I need to be going anyway. It’s awfully late.”

“I assume the interview is concluded?” Brenda asked, her eyes on Mia.

“Um, no, actually,” Mia began.

Brock interrupted. “Mia will be returning tomorrow. I’m hoping she’ll consider staying here for the duration of her visit.”

“Here?” The women spoke simultaneously. Brenda continued after glancing at Mia to quiet her. “Why on Earth would she need to stay here?”

“I’m not really sure that’s appropriate, Brock,” Mia added.

“Of course it’s not appropriate!” Brenda agreed shrilly. “A single woman who is not a member of our family has no business staying under this roof.”

Brock was unaffected by their statements. “Brenda, single women unrelated to us have stayed under this roof before without a single comment from you. And Mia, why drive all the way out here several days in a row when you can just stay here?”

“Several days?” Mia asked at the same time Brenda asked, “Why in the world would she need to be here for several days?”

Brock looked from one woman to the other, chuckling at the similar expressions on their faces. “Mia, if you want a good story, you’ll need to get to know me. You can’t do that in two days.”

Mia shook her head. “If you would answer my questions rather than turn them around on me, I could be done by tomorrow.”

“But what a boring story that would be,” Brock explained. “If you see how I live, how I conduct business, who I’m around, you’ll have a more personal article for your readers, and your boss will love it.”

“How long would you like me to stay?” Mia asked. Her jaw was tight, her teeth clenched. Apparently, he would give her nothing if she didn’t stay. And not only stay, stay as long as he wanted her here. “I have a life in Dallas, you know.”

“You told me you don’t have a boyfriend,” Brock pointed out.

“Having a boyfriend does not equal having a life, Brock,” Mia replied blandly.

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