Western Romance: In Too Deep (Naked Bluff, Texas Book 2) by Anita Philmar

Author:Anita Philmar [Philmar, Anita]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-02-24T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Sadie stared at Logan in the doorway and tightened her hands into fists. What now?

Her foot throbbed. She struggled to push the pain aside and concentrate on the problem at hand.

Although, she’d wanted to be rid of everyone in the Pepperman’s family, they had provided the means for getting her crops in the ground. She owed them something, didn’t she?

But if they didn’t help her harvest the cotton, she’d have to find another way to bring it in from the fields and get it to market. She lowered her head and stared at her hands. They’d also not appreciate her turning to Logan. He was a stranger, an interloper, as far as they were concerned.

“You know he’s going to tell everyone in town we’re sleeping together.” Sadie’s gaze shot up and locked onto Logan. “If I were wise I’d ask you to leave now.”

He walked to her and sat on the bench next her. “No, what we should do is get you off that foot and back in bed.”

“Logan, I don’t think you understand. I have cotton to bring in from the fields in a couple of weeks. I’m counting on that money for supplies through the winter. I was also hoping to buy a few head of cattle.” Suddenly realizing what Kirk’s threat meant to her future, Sadie fought back her tears. What should she do?

Logan drew her onto his lap and wrapped his arms around her waist. “Now, sweetheart, it’s not as bad as it seems. I’m sure we can find people to hire to help us.”

She blinked and shoved the possibility of losing her home to the back of her mind. “Us? What are you talking about? As soon as Carolyn and your friend show up you’ll be leaving.”

“Didn’t you hear what Hank said?” Logan stood with her in his arms and strolled toward the bedroom. “Our friends are married. Zack isn’t leaving, and neither am I.”

“That can’t be true. Carolyn doesn’t even know the man, any more than I know you,” Sadie argued. Not allowing herself to count on anyone else to solve her problems, she’d learned to handle every issue regarding the homestead, and now...

She had no reason to believe Logan would stay. And if Carolyn was married, wouldn’t she be leaving too?

Damn, she never should have slept with the man. Tears fell on her cheeks. The misery of having to grovel at Mr. and Mrs. Pepperman’s feet had her burying her face in the crook of Logan’s shoulder. “I don’t want to lose my home.”

Logan sank onto the bed with her in his arms. “That’s not going to happen. If need be, Zack and I will pick the crop. I’m sure we can also find other people who are willing to make a little extra cash.”

“Mr. Pepperman knows everyone. He’ll tell everyone not to work for me—that I’m a whor...” Sadie pictured her ex-father-in-law standing outside church. With his bald head shining in the bright sun, his square jaw moving up and down. He enjoyed hearing the latest gossip and always took time to speak to everyone in the congregation.

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