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Chapter Three

Nor back up the hallhen Ty turned the second corner He’d cased the joint, but was amazed by its size It looked mammoth from the outside, but froet lost and not be found for a year Holding out his hand, he said, “I’ll take that”

She clutched the wicker basket closer to her narroaist

“Your father said you’d show rin trying to forled She had a mouthful to say, that was clear, but wasn’t sure if she should say it, which was interesting “Just point ht direction”

“He said to show you, and I’ll show you,” she said stubbornly, spinning around to lead hie area with shelves full of bedding and linens

Noting the outside door didn’t need to be unlocked before she opened it, Ty said, “If you insist, but that will just make an extra trip” Her statement had told him exactly what he’d needed to know Nor her father told her to do

Tossing a glare over her shoulder like he was public enemy number one, she snapped, “No, it won’t”

“Yes, it will,” he insisted, stopping on the stoop “I’ll have to walk you back to the resort after you show me the cabin”

The ht flashed in her eyes as she spun around “Why?”

“Because I’entleht”

She thrust the basket at him and spun back to the door as soon as he took the handles “Follow that pathway,” she said, pointing to a orn dirt trail “You’ll eventually come to cabins Five of them The Northlander is the last one It’sto it, as well If you want your auto lot and drive around the other side of thethen follow the road that curves toward the lake”

“I’ll get ,” he said “Wouldn’t want to disturb the other guests” He thought about giving her a wink, but chose a sentleman”

She was a cold one; she barely even blinked as she said, “Suit yourself”

“I usually do,” he said “As you do, too, I’m sure”

Holding the door with one hand, she leveled a stare on hi concerning aze went from his shoes to his hat “But I can be sure about plenty where you are concerned”

“Oh?” He shifted the basket to one hand “Like what?”

“You’ll discover that soon enough” With a haughty flick of her chin, she entered the building and closed the door with a resounding thud

The brick structure was solid and well-built, yet Ty knew she’d be able to hear hih the openbeside the door as he let out a bellow of laughter The echo of another door inside the building slaain before he turned to follow the pathway He started whistling, not exactly sure why, other than the fact he felt like it

Norale had met her match in him, whether she was prepared for it or not Mainly because no one, not even a spicy little tos, would stand in his way of ousting Bodine No, siree She was just one ofthis earth He’d tolerate her because he had to, but he wouldn’t bow to her haughtiness The sooner she discovered that, the better off they’d both be In the ae’s party eeks away

The cabin was easy to find and was a log structurethe key to enter, Ty set the basket down His research had already told hi in the center of the rooht switches Part of the renovations taking place to several of the cabins on this side of the resort

A lohistle of appreciation escaped without hi about it as he flicked the little switch The workmen camped out behind the barn in several tents had done a fine job This place was as shiny as a freshly minted penny He picked up the basket and walked across a thick braided rug, upon which a table and two chairs sat There was also a sh had been laid down to fix up the cabin; even the bed sitting in the center of the room was new, mattress and all