why don’t you tell them I’m not available and send one of the other staff? I have too much to do. I only fill in as a vet tech occasionally now with all of my other duties as director of facilities. You know this,” I frowned up at him in puzzlement.
“Did I mention that he offered to pay me a sizable fee for the inconvenience? Besides, it’s good business for us. The Alexander ranch is very prestigious. It will be good for the business for people to know that such a prestigious ranch uses our business for the needs of their animals. And, they may decide to just let us handle their veterinary needs rather than replace a full time vet. You are the best we have. Who else could I send to represent us on such an important assignment?”
“And, we would still be working with them if you sent someone else,” I pointed out knowing it was futile.
“They only wanted you and I sort of already agreed to it.”
“What? Why?” I practically yelled.
“I thought you would be thrilled,” he sounded puzzled. “You love going from one location to another, so I figured this would be just another location for you to work in. Besides, it’s only temporary.”
I sighed. He was right. This was definitely something I would usually be interested in. Though, usually when I did an off-site visit it was just for one day to check on some cows or horses, or judge a contest. This was something altogether different. They didn’t need a vet. They wanted to keep an eye on me, but I couldn’t tell John this. What had I gotten myself into?
“You know I won’t make you do it if you really don’t want to,” he said reluctantly and hopeful at the same time.
“Alright,” I said with resignation. “Where is this place?”
John gave me the directions and a phone number. I didn’t bother to call because I knew they were already expecting me. They’d made all of the arrangements after all. And, roughly thirty minutes later, I was driving up a path that led to the same ranch I’d been taken to by Jordan and Daisy on Sunday afternoon.
Chapter 10
The door was answered by a man who looked like he must have been a butler. A butler! I was ushered into an office and , moments later, a man came in to greet me. The man looked so much like Jordan it was disturbing. Only this man was smiling, something Jordan apparently didn’t do much.
“Lela, it’s so nice to finally meet you,” he said extending his hand.
“You must be Logan. It’s a pleasure to meet you too,” I and extended my hand automatically returning his greeting, and he engulfed my hand in his. He didn’t shake my hand but covered it with the other with a warm gentle squeeze and released me.
It was distracting how much this man looked like Jordan. But, the happy eyes and care free manor immediately put me at ease. Also, at closer inspection, he looked a trifle more mature in some way. I couldn’t say he looked older, but something about him was more mature. One thing that was not different was his devastatingly handsome features. Though, I didn’t get that same jolt from looking at him that, I hated to admit, I got when looking at Jordan. Still, it was no hardship to look at him.
“I’ve heard so much about you. Daisy and Ethan can’t stop talking about you.”
They barely knew me. What could they possibly have to say? I didn’t know what to say to that so I said nothing, just smiled. I noticed, however, he didn’t include Jordan as one of those singing my praises.
“But, I’m sure you’re wondering what this is all about,” he continued. I nodded.
“Well, as you know the situation you stumbled upon Sunday is one that we have been monitoring for some time now. Ethan had been gathering information and ended up infiltrating the group we’ve been tryi ng to track down. Unfortunately he was also found out or suspected of being a plant and would have possibly been killed, if it hadn’t been for you hiking there when you were. Regrettably this has also
“Did I mention that he offered to pay me a sizable fee for the inconvenience? Besides, it’s good business for us. The Alexander ranch is very prestigious. It will be good for the business for people to know that such a prestigious ranch uses our business for the needs of their animals. And, they may decide to just let us handle their veterinary needs rather than replace a full time vet. You are the best we have. Who else could I send to represent us on such an important assignment?”
“And, we would still be working with them if you sent someone else,” I pointed out knowing it was futile.
“They only wanted you and I sort of already agreed to it.”
“What? Why?” I practically yelled.
“I thought you would be thrilled,” he sounded puzzled. “You love going from one location to another, so I figured this would be just another location for you to work in. Besides, it’s only temporary.”
I sighed. He was right. This was definitely something I would usually be interested in. Though, usually when I did an off-site visit it was just for one day to check on some cows or horses, or judge a contest. This was something altogether different. They didn’t need a vet. They wanted to keep an eye on me, but I couldn’t tell John this. What had I gotten myself into?
“You know I won’t make you do it if you really don’t want to,” he said reluctantly and hopeful at the same time.
“Alright,” I said with resignation. “Where is this place?”
John gave me the directions and a phone number. I didn’t bother to call because I knew they were already expecting me. They’d made all of the arrangements after all. And, roughly thirty minutes later, I was driving up a path that led to the same ranch I’d been taken to by Jordan and Daisy on Sunday afternoon.
Chapter 10
The door was answered by a man who looked like he must have been a butler. A butler! I was ushered into an office and , moments later, a man came in to greet me. The man looked so much like Jordan it was disturbing. Only this man was smiling, something Jordan apparently didn’t do much.
“Lela, it’s so nice to finally meet you,” he said extending his hand.
“You must be Logan. It’s a pleasure to meet you too,” I and extended my hand automatically returning his greeting, and he engulfed my hand in his. He didn’t shake my hand but covered it with the other with a warm gentle squeeze and released me.
It was distracting how much this man looked like Jordan. But, the happy eyes and care free manor immediately put me at ease. Also, at closer inspection, he looked a trifle more mature in some way. I couldn’t say he looked older, but something about him was more mature. One thing that was not different was his devastatingly handsome features. Though, I didn’t get that same jolt from looking at him that, I hated to admit, I got when looking at Jordan. Still, it was no hardship to look at him.
“I’ve heard so much about you. Daisy and Ethan can’t stop talking about you.”
They barely knew me. What could they possibly have to say? I didn’t know what to say to that so I said nothing, just smiled. I noticed, however, he didn’t include Jordan as one of those singing my praises.
“But, I’m sure you’re wondering what this is all about,” he continued. I nodded.
“Well, as you know the situation you stumbled upon Sunday is one that we have been monitoring for some time now. Ethan had been gathering information and ended up infiltrating the group we’ve been tryi ng to track down. Unfortunately he was also found out or suspected of being a plant and would have possibly been killed, if it hadn’t been for you hiking there when you were. Regrettably this has also
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