Her Wyoming Hero by Rebecca Winters

Author:Rebecca Winters
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

While he waited for one of the cooks to fill the picnic hamper, Ross took the time to inform the guys he was taking Kit and Andy with him for the day. He also told them to be on the alert now that Kit had let her in-laws know she and Andy were moving out of the mansion.

After stopping in the office for his notebook and a map, he headed for the truck in better spirits than he’d felt in months. His life suddenly seemed filled with new purpose. As he reached the parking area, Andy waved to him from the back.

He walked up and put the hamper in next to one of the hay bales. “You know what, sport? I’m going to swing by your cabin so you can get a sweater or jacket. If you’re going to ride back here, it might get a little cool in the forest.”

“I’m okay. The sun’s really warm right now. If it gets cooler, I’ll get in the cab with Mom.”

That made sense. “Good enough.” On impulse Ross handed him the map. “Have you ever seen a U.S. geological survey map before?”

“No.”

He opened it up. “As you can see, it’s different from a road map. We’re here.” He used his index finger to show him the exact location. “We’re going to drive over here. This tells you the names and elevations of the land. If you follow it, you’ll find it pretty interesting.”

“Thanks.”

“You’re welcome. Holler if you need anything.”

“Okay.”

“You’re sure you don’t mind us coming with you?” Kit asked as he got behind the wheel and put his notebook on the backseat. “I’m sorry Andy didn’t want to go fishing. I guess you realize it’s because you had something else to do. He has a slight case of hero worship at the moment.”

He darted her a glance once they’d driven away. “The whole idea of our project is for kids like Andy to open up and express what they want to do. I’m pleased to think he’s starting to warm up and feel comfortable.”

“You’ve given him so much attention, I think he’s too comfortable. I was watching out the back window. What did you give him to look at?”

“A map so he can see where we’re going.”

“You’re very thoughtful,” she said. “What kind of business meeting is it, if you don’t mind my asking?”

“Not at all.” He had to cough. He hadn’t shared his interests with a woman like this in years and loved it. “It’s my opinion Carson’s ranch is sitting on top of a pocket of natural gas, but we won’t know until we drill. I’ve been doing the research and have received bids from several oil companies. Today I’m meeting one of the engineers from a local firm at the site where I think we should put in a well. If we’re lucky, it’ll pay big dividends.”

He felt her studying him. “We?”

“I graduated as a petroleum engineer before I went to Harvard. Family business, what else?”

She flashed him a brief smile.

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