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Оглавление“Until the case goes to court, this is my land,” Gideon said slowly. “I don’t want you making any changes without my approval. Understand?”
Scrambling up, Evelyn matched his stance. “You’ve conveniently forgotten whose name is on the stake, Mr. Thornton. Just because you’ve been living here longer and have made improvements doesn’t make it yours. I can do whatever I want. Understand?”
“My stake was in the ground when I left to get help for your husband. Someone switched it. Drake was the only one here.”
“He was dying!”
“Your brothers came around to collect his body. In the chaos, my brothers and I weren’t watching the stake….”
“What exactly are you insinuating?” she pushed out through clenched teeth.
“Think hard. I’m sure you’ll figure it out. Unless you’re incapable of thinking for yourself, that is.”
How dare he! The outrage churning inside bubbled up. That was the second and last time he insinuated she was a brainless female. Seizing the pail of water she’d brought with her, she dumped it over his head.
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