The Seduction of His Wife by Janet Chapman

Author:Janet Chapman
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, Contemporary
ISBN: 9781416505273
Publisher: Pocket Star
Published: 2005-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

I f the ride home was filled with tension so strong it hummed, the rest of the day proved even more intense. Grady had been home when Sarah and Alex returned at noon, and he had told them someone had broken the windows out of their equipment at the cutting and slashed all the hydraulic hoses. He’d been on the phone since ten, calling for parts to repair them, and Paul had gone looking for Ethan.

Everyone, including Ethan, sat down to dinner that evening and attempted to keep the conversation light for Delaney and Tucker’s sake. Even though the kids knew what had happened, the men suspected it was likely a bunch of bored teenagers causing trouble again, which had been the case three years ago, Sarah learned.

“Delaney has decided to join our fishing challenge,” Sarah told Alex, attempting to keep the mood light. “She said she would love an evening of dining and dancing with her father when we catch more fish than you.”

Alex smiled at his daughter, then turned his piercing blue eyes on Sarah, obviously not pleased she’d gotten around their date by including Delaney. “You don’t consider it cheating, two against one?”

Sarah filled her fork full of mashed potato. “You can choose a partner if you want. Or Delaney and I will limit ourselves to only five traps to match your five.”

“I’ll be your partner, Dad,” Tucker piped up. “We can beat the girls.”

“What challenge?” Paul asked, looking from Sarah to Alex. “I want to be included if we’re having a fishing contest.”

“What’s the prize?” Tucker suddenly asked in alarm. “I don’t want to go dancing.”

“If we win, we can pick our prize,” Alex assured him after giving Sarah one last promising look. “Maybe the women will have to wait on us hand and foot for a week.”

Paul snorted. “They pretty much do that now.”

“They can do my school project that I’m supposed to finish over vacation,” Tucker said. “I don’t want to make a stupid book about what everyone does around here. I’d rather spend my vacation riding the snowmobile Santa’s gonna bring me.”

“Why don’t you take pictures of all the logging equipment?” Sarah suggested. “That way, you wouldn’t have to draw everything. You can make a photo album of everyone’s job, and even include a picture of yourself driving the skidder on the cover.”

Tucker instantly brightened and looked at his father. “Can I use your digital camera?” he asked.

“Sure, Tuck.”

“Sarah, can you remind me to order a new bulb for the ozonizer on the hot tub?” Grady said. “The bulb burned out, and the water’s all fogged up and starting to smell.” He looked around the table. “The tub’s out of commission until we get the bulb replaced, so don’t anyone use it.”

“How long will that take?” Delaney asked, obviously not liking that the hot tub couldn’t be used during vacation. “That’s how I warm up after ice fishing all day.”

“I’ll have it overnighted,” Grady promised.

“Sarah met Thumper today,” Alex said, changing the subject.

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