The next few hours became a flurry of activity. Once Wade had agreed to marry Lance, everyone sat in the great room and went over the plan.
They decided that the sooner the wedding took place, the better. It would mean that by this time next year, the land would be officially theirs.
“So, what? You guys get some quickie divorce after a year?” Casey asked.
“Of course. It’s not like we can stay married,” Wade said, rolling his eyes.
Lance’s heart twisted, but he did his best to ignore it, even as he felt the color drain from his face.
“I have a question,” Landon said as he paced in front of the fireplace. “Why marry Lance? I mean, if it’s a fake marriage anyway, why not just marry a woman. That’s what dad wanted, right? What if…I mean, what if someone tries to…what’s the word…” He held
