Chapter Six
A shot of awareness ricocheted through Sterling. How could he resist teasing her when she looked so spectacular all riled up and fierce like a prairie chicken? His breath caught. She exuded vitality, bright eyes snapping as color flooded her cheeks.
“No joke, sweetheart. Just the best choice for the ranch.” And him, too. He couldn’t deny it. She drew him like a moth to flame. She always had. “Travis doesn’t really have a head for numbers and budgets. That’s more his wife’s realm.”
“Then why didn’t you suggest I work with her?”
She had a point. But the idea had sounded brilliant when he’d suggested he become point man. He probably wouldn’t have offered except that Travis had mentioned Emma was leading their fundraising efforts. He flat out couldn’t resist the opportunity to
