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Nash sighed heavily “Might I remind you that I just lost a few layers of skin?”

“Because you risked your life to save kittens,” Shep added with a smile

“All hail the savior of kittens” Chase grinned

Nash would never live this one down Yeah, the girls seeoad him for years Even Nash still couldn’t believe what he’d done Apparently, the baby wasn’t only an soft, but hiesture to Chase

“Nash Blackshaw,” Ma gasped “That was rude”

Ehed then wrapped her ar into him “What does the review say?”

“First, the cattle went round Things are not up to standard at this guest ranch We will not be returning”

“It’s expected,” said Chase “There will always be people who are pissed, no matter what”

“Not on e on his shoulder The burn throbbed and the pinch on his hand fro any

When he looked up at Shep, he let loose the thoughts that had weighed heavily on hison here First the cattle Now this? It can’t be a coincidence” He ran a hand over his tired eyes “There were explosions”

“Explosions?” Shep repeated, scratching his chin “I can’t think of anything in the barn that would explode Are you sure that’s what you heard?”

Ma nodded “I heard them too Three of them, it seemed like”

Shep frowned and glanced at Chase “Can you think of anything that would cause that?”

Chase shook his head “Nothing at all”

“Which is exactly what I’eted during the build” It turned out that another builder, and a close friend of the family, hadn’t been thrilled Chase was in competition with hi to shut us down”