CHAPTER FOURTEEN
“You all right?” Alexis rode Cinnamon alongside Kevin and his horse. “Seem upset since Mr. Messick from Copeland called.”
Kevin’s black steed strolled through the grass with confidence. “It’s nothing.”
Alexis’ butt jiggled in the saddle when Cinnamon turned onto the rough trail. “What is it?”
“Just the same old shit.” Kevin tugged on the reins. “Messick and some of the other department heads think I’m moving too slow on the Takahashi deal. Guess they’re scared I’ll blow it or something.”
“What business is it of theirs? Grant put you in charge of the deal so they can’t tell you what to do.”
“s**t, they’ll never respect me at that place. The day will come when they have to bow down.” His eyes went dark as a tense smile filled his lips. “When their livelihoods and their
