Callie Hutton by A Prescription for Love

Author:A Prescription for Love [Love, A Prescription for]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

After about fifteen boxes had been sold and placed in the hands of the winners, the auctioneer held Heidi’s box up.

“What am I bid for this supper?” the gentleman’s deep voiced boomed throughout the hall.

“Three dollars,” Michael shouted.

“Four.” Clarence glared at him.

Michael leaned forward and held up his fingers. “Five.”

“Five dollars and fifty cents,” Clarence added.

“Six dollars.”

A gasp rose from the crowd. No supper had gone for more than two dollars and fifty cents.

Heidi dropped her head in her hands and moaned.

“Six-fifty.” Clarence’s jaw tightened.

“Seven dollars,” Michael returned.

Silence reigned for a moment, then as Clarence opened his mouth, Mr. Lester’s voice rang out. “Ten dollars.” He faced him and Clarence. “You two can both share the meal with my daughter.”

Applause broke out as Mr. Lester accepted his win from the auctioneer, who grinned at the crowd, waving the ten-dollar bill. “This money will certainly help our missionary efforts.”

The box with the bright blue star sat ominously in the middle of the table as the auction continued.

Michael leaned forward and whispered in Heidi’s ear. “Are you all right?”

She gave him a curt nod and kept her face turned away from both men.

Why did he even place himself in the middle? Heidi claimed to not want Clarence as a husband, but either she’d never informed him or the man was dim-witted. Or clever and manipulative. In any case, he needn’t involve himself. Nothing had changed since he’d sworn years ago to never involve himself with a woman again. Even if that woman was sweet, soft, beautiful, and spent every day close enough for him to savor her rosewater scent.

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