Dancing in the Moonlight - Harlequin.com

RAEANNE THAYNE
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“Two days back in town and you think you have to take
over! Tell me why Guillermo couldn’t handle this job.”
She slanted him a dark look. “Tell me again why it’s
any of your business.”
“Maggie.”
She sighed. “Guillermo can’t check the fence
because he no longer works for the Luna.”
He blinked at this completely unexpected piece of information.
“Since when?”
“Since he and my mother apparently had a falling
out. Whether she fired him or he quit, I’m not exactly
sure. Maybe both.”
Jake knew Guillermo Cruz had taken over running
his brother’s ranch for Viviana after Abel’s death. As far
as he could tell, the man was hardworking and devoted
to the ranch. He knew Wade had nothing but respect for
him and his older brother didn’t give his approval lightly.
“Anyway, he doesn’t work here now. It’s just Mama
and me until she hires someone.”
He couldn’t take any more. Despite knowing the
reaction he would get, he reached out and put a hand on
the prosthesis she was trying to jam onto her obviously
irritated residual leg, unable to bear watching her torture
herself further.
“You don’t have to try to hide anything from me.”
“I wasn’t!” she exclaimed, though color crept up her
high cheekbones.
“I’m a physician, remember? Will you please let me
take a look to see what’s going on with your leg?”
“It’s just a little irritated,” she said firmly. “Nothing
for you to be concerned about.”