Chapter 90: It’s a Cattle Ranch

With her satchel repacked, Ms. Chastain headed toward the door. Again, Hunter followed along, enjoying the view.

Outside, the lawyer glanced around, taking in the wide-open pastures and the deep-green-forested mountains beyond. “This really is a beautiful place. I can see why Slade & Howell chose it for their next resort.”

Hunter shrugged lightly. “I suppose. But to me, it’s just home. And I’d like to keep it that way. An access road across my property is going in the wrong direction.”

Hands in the pockets of his Wranglers, he ambled in the direction of the barn. Ms. Chastain followed.

“But Mr. McFall, you have sixty thousand acres.” At his surprised look, she forged ahead. “It’s public record. Anyway, would 2,000 acres make such a huge difference in the grand scheme of things?”