Chapter 6
Felix’s anger had surprised him. His usual defense mechanism was to shrink away from confrontation, but Ronan’s reaction to Shannon’s quite reasonable offer pissed him off. He seethed all night, having a thousand silent arguments in his head. Mentally he was Perry Mason, whittling away at an old lady on the witness stand until she broke down in tears, admitting everything and begging for mercy. No matter what angle Ronan came at him today, he’d be ready with a counterpoint so finely crafted Ronan would have no choice but to agree. He was more determined than ever to get off this farm and if Ronan’s selling it off got him to his goal faster, then so be it.
When morning came, he rose and was poised on the edge of his seat at the breakfast table when Ronan made his way into the ki
