Chapter 7
Unfinished Business
Morgan Duke strolled down Dogwood’s Main Street, enjoying the inquisitive looks from the townies, enjoying the clear sky and mild spring weather even more. Although his almost daily visits with the lovely Susan Taylor were strictly business, he found he enjoyed playing the part of the smitten older man with her much more than he usually did. Her answer was the same that day as always, but he found that after every new application of his charm, her eyes softened a bit and her smile came more naturally.
He couldn’t fathom why that piece of ground was so important to her. At the price he was now offering, double fair market value, she should have been leaping in the aisles of her little shop while visions of dollar signs danced in her head, but she persiste
