The Cowboy Billionaire by Lorana Hoopes

Author:Lorana Hoopes [Hoopes, Lorana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lorana Hoopes

10

Daisy

Daisy couldn’t help but admire Hunter’s muscles as he stacked the bales of hay. He had taken her advice and picked up clothes from the general store, and while they were not designer labels, they fit him to a T. He looked like a cowboy, but not an over the top one like Sheriff Gillespie. Instead, he looked like a rancher - other than the slight highlights in his brown hair that had obviously come from a salon in the city.

“What?” he asked, obviously catching her watching him.

Daisy shook her head as a soft heat climbed her cheeks. She was glad she had given Cody the afternoon off. “Nothing. I was just noticing that you actually look like you know what you’re doing.”

He lifted an eyebrow. “You mean compared to yesterday when I was on my butt covered in chicken poop?”

She chuckled a little at the memory. “Yes, although somehow you even managed to make that look okay.”

“Just okay?” His lips twitched. “I am seriously losing my touch then.”

Daisy wondered if he had a girlfriend back in the city. He must. With his good looks and charming personality, it would be hard to believe he didn’t. Not that it mattered. She was not looking for a relationship, and at the end of the week, he would be gone anyway.

“Oh, I’m sure you can find it again when you go back. You probably have dozens of women to practice on.” Daisy turned from Hunter’s gaze. Why had she said that? It made her sound as if she liked him when she didn’t.

“What about you?” Hunter asked, changing the topic from himself. “Do you think you’ll date again? When you have time.”

Daisy chuckled. “In case you haven’t noticed, this is a small town and the selection is sparse.” Her smile faded as her eyes dropped to the floor. “However, I do know that Cody needs a father figure in his life, so I might date again one day. For him. Fanny and I are great, but we aren’t men. However, that will have to wait until I have time and after I get the ranch making money.” Daisy tried not to think about her lack of a love life much, but Aunt Fanny had a habit of bringing it to her attention every few days.

“But wouldn’t it be easier with someone else?”

Daisy’s gaze flicked to Hunter, and her voice held a note of defiance as she asked, “Are you saying I need a man to make life easier?”

Hunter’s eyes widened as he realized how his words had come out. “No, that’s not what I meant at all. I just meant with everything here including the stress of providing for others, wasn’t that easier with someone by your side?”

Her face softened. “It was, but I guess it depends on who’s by your side.” Daisy wanted another partner someday, a companion, but she wanted someone loyal and truthful - not just any man. However, she also wanted to get off this dangerous subject. “Anyway, how about we get cleaned up and get that ice cream? I’m sure Cody is ready.

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