Building an Empire
*Chase* At the gentle tap on my office door, I turn from the window and the night sky. "Come in." Callista opens the door and peers inside. "Can I talk to you for a minute?" I hear the tremble in her voice. "Sure." Like someone about to confront an executioner, she walks into the room and stands before my desk. She waves her hand toward my chair. "You can sit." "Is that what you prefer?" I ask. She gives me a jerky nod. In long strides, I cross the room and drop into my chair. I plant my elbow on the desk and slowly rub my thumb and forefinger over my beard. I lift a brow. She drops her gaze to the floor. "I... uh." She clears her throat. "I thought it would be nice if your town had a hotel. I managed to get a loan and Mr. Curtiss is drawing up the plans for the building." "Callie
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