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“Miss Rose Landro?” He had a curiously for, as if he’d practiced the lines before a mirror “Allow me to introduce ive you this note and to wait for your answer”
Prescott
Rose had been about to invite hi fellow be Ferg’s son? Deciding to err on the side of caution, she stepped out onto the porch and closed the door behind her Only then did she take the envelope from his hand
“Please have a seat” She gestured toward one of the two rocking chairs on the porch and sat down in the other one “I’d offer you a drink, but this isn’t my house Who did you say your father was?”
“I didn’t say” He sat on the edge of the chair “My father is Ferguson Prescott”
“So I see” She glanced at the letterhead on the envelope before lifting the flap and reading the e inside
Dear Miss Landro,
I’ve been told that you’re the owner of a vintage Buick As a collector of rare autos, I would like to discuss buying it from you for a fair price If you’re interested, please follow my son home in your car If your vehicle turns out to be what I’ for, I can offer you cash on the spot
Sincerely,
Ferguson Prescott
Garn Prescott appeared to have read theit to Rose “My father collects old cars,” he said “He’s building a special barn for thelanced at the Buick, which was parked next to his shiny Porsche “I can promise you he’ll be interested in this one”
Was it a trap? Rose hesitated, weighing the offer It seeood to be true But she did need to trade the Buick for so more serviceable, like a pickup with a caistration, she had no idea how to get rid of the old Buick, especially for a decent price Ferg Prescott’s offer, if legiti to be cautious
“The car is a dirty ed “Besides, there’s no paperwork I took the car after the owner died”
“My father can handle the paperwork, and he’ll have one of the boys wash your car before he gives it his final okay” Garn unfolded his lanky fraot to lose?”
Plenty, Rose thought But if she meant to settle on her land, sooner or later she would have to deal with Ferg So why not now, especially if his offer to buy her car was genuine?