Hannah by Patricia PacJac Carroll

Author:Patricia PacJac Carroll [Carroll, Patricia PacJac]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: PacJac Publishing
Published: 2020-02-21T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Chad finished up the day in the land agent’s office and looked around the room. He’d knocked some of the piles down. Found some money that renters had paid that needed to go to Adler’s bank.

When Doug returned, he’d patted him on the back. “Let’s close up. I’ll take the money to the bank and settle with Adler, so he doesn’t harass any of those that rent from him. I sure didn’t remember getting that money. So glad you found it.”

“When do you want me to come in tomorrow?”

Doug scratched the back of his neck. “Oh, I guess I’ll get in at ten. I’ll take you out to the creek between the Murphy and Howard ranches. They’re a cantankerous couple of families, but at least their feud is off. That’s why I need to survey the land and make sure the boundaries haven’t changed.”

“Sounds good. I’ll be here at ten.” Chad left and felt proud of himself. A feeling he hadn’t had in years. But he’d done a good job and knew it. Maybe, he’d stop by the courthouse and let Sterling know.

He left the land office and walked down the street. He’d almost made it to the courthouse when he heard his name called.

“Chad, wait.” Hannah ran toward him.

He wasn’t sure he wanted to see her. Then again, his pounding heart said otherwise. “Hannah.”

“Am I glad to see you. That awful Pierre interrupted the visit I was having with Francesca. I don’t want anything to do with him.” She looked at him and smiled such a sweet innocent smile that Chad almost forgot about seeing them kiss at the park.

“I was going in to talk to Mr. Merritt.” Chad wanted to be with her, yet, he needed to sort out that kiss. Not that he didn’t think Hannah was one kissable girl, but he just thought the man who was going to marry her ought to be the one kissing her.

Hannah shrugged. “Oh, I thought we could talk.”

Chad stared into her eyes and forgot why he hadn’t wanted to talk to her. “Come in with me. I really think I’ll like working as the land agent.”

“Oh, that’s wonderful.” She entered the courthouse.

Chad nodded to Sterling. “Mr. Merritt, I just wanted to come and tell you that I liked working in the land agent’s office. I believe it will be a good job for me.”

“That’s great, Chad, Hannah. I’m glad to hear that. Bridgette was worried that she hadn’t lined up a job for you.” Sterling offered them a seat. “Hannah, how was your meeting with your Father?”

Hannah shook her head. “As well as could be expected. Father has it in his mind I will marry Pierre, but I won’t.”

Chad studied her. She didn’t seem to have the same determination to stay away from Pierre as she had before she’d met the man, and that was before Pierre had kissed her. Just thinking about them together made his blood boil.

Sterling nodded. “Well, you can make up your mind when you want to.

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