Safe In The Rancher's Arms. Catherine Mann

up his dust-covered ball cap, and had the audacity to ask for more. “I’ll need a way to get to work. Can’t leave the wife and kid without a car.”

      This time Drew had to count to ten. “One of my guys passes here every morning. I’ll see if he’s willing to pick you up. Now do you want the job or not?”

      “Yeah. I appreciate it. I really do. But Beth may get her feathers ruffled. She’s not big on taking help.”

      “Are you the only family she has? I know your parents are gone. But no aunts and uncles? Cousins?”

      “Wouldn’t know on my dad’s side. Mama was an only child. Me and Beth aren’t bosom buddies. She’s a little uppity. Thinks she’s better than me.”

      “I warned you.”

      Audie took two steps backward. “I gotta check on things.”

      “You’ll be ready in the morning?”

      “Yup.”

      “Don’t waste this opportunity.”

      “I won’t, Mr. Farrell. You won’t be sorry.”