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"Everyone expected to see you at the s Hercules returned to her side to get more attention

Then she suspected what had been theawith him Did he feel stood up? Tickled at the notion, if that’s what this was all about, she stifled a smile "I’ll try to be there next ti

He s me"

"I think it’s better to just stick to business"

"You know there’son between us, lass" At least he looked hopeful that there was

Before she could say anything, footsteps on a cobblestone path headed their way, and they looked to see as co but couldn’t see whoever it was for the trees

"Everyone has finished eating Would you like Maynard to fix you a plate?" Grant asked in a placating way, and she was glad he was off the subject of kissing Though she suspected that was all because of so the pen

"No, really, I’m fine" She didn’t want the cook to have to et to the h the trees and ss "Have you co enthusiastic

"I sure have Then I have to get back to looking over the ledgers" She thought Grant would leave, but instead, he stayed--to get a lesson or two himself, perhaps Or ic wand and s behave She pulled out her pen and clicked it All three dogs ran over to her and sat down on their ru, eyes focused on hers She smiled

"Where are the treats you use to bribe thes anything for their obedience

"I don’t always give the the loved I used treats to first get the with the with them"

"Is that just a pen you have in your hand?" Frederick asked, sounding ah this one is rather a nice writing pen But if you’d like, you can have it Anytis’ attention, click it, and they’ll conals and they’ll respond to that"

Frederick glanced at Grant as if he wasn’t sure if he should do this Before Grant could tell him he could, Colleen said, "Let’s let your laird show us how easy it is"

She swore that Grant paled to a degree She hadn’t meant to put him on the spot--well, ave hiet her back She grinned

He clicked the pen, and the dogs looked at him but continued to stay beside her "Maybe you’ll need the treats at first," she said, set thee, the one closest to the oven," Colleen said

"Right" He raced off