f grandpa's leather chairs in front of his large walnut colored desk. It's been over a year sinc
re also vastly different. Chance is wearing his usual attire, a suit, and tie, looking spiffy! Staring at me as if I ha
up for this meeting. For heaven Sakes Chandler! This is reading Gran
ld be enough. I'm not putting on that contraption you seem to love wearing every chance you ge
k and chiseled, holding a stern expression. As his eyes of disdain for my navy blue and red plaid shirt, dark blue jeans, and boots reminded him
their grandfather's library and sits. "Good morning, you young men have my condolences. Yo
ndler replied, stil
work in the city and need to be to w
t's legal terms first and what they meant. He also clarified to the fami
r persons has died. In this case, Thorn J
presentative, he asked if I would agree to conduct the reading of the Will for him at his home two days after his funeral. So here we are on this sad occasion. The legal document expresses Thorn Jordan's explicit direc
ce sat up and loo
oving to the city, that option is gone. So I, Thorn Jordan, relinquish your care. T.J. Corporation. You are now the owner and CEO of a multibillion-dollar company. As CEO, your starting salary will be $500 million
"He's such a tightwad
ed was to be in love and work hard with his hands. I loved my son and will join him and your lovely mother. But Chandler, a word of caution and advice to you. Being a stubborn lover won't make you successful, nor b
ist r
ued at a mi
cks, 1 top of line Tundra truck,
ft home you reside in. And the
ng Creek ranch, equipment
e most significant shares in TJ Corporation. A billion dollars will
t loud. "So he's making yo
states, thinking about all the impr
haven't finished the Will p
ars must have perked up. Good, because for you to hav
ad, shaking it as he
finding a pretty sweet thing willing to marry you and live at Whispering Creek. There are a lot of qualified gals at headquarters with pretty
eans I must get married h
hat his Will states. I'll r
d you the f
will c
e's m
d your grandmother and mom were the best. So it would be best to learn how to work smart and not hard. You must also learn how to use those hands to skillfully love up on your lady. A little paperwork will help you to be at thinking ability. So Chan
s. I have too much to do at Whispering Creek. But
Suppose you accomplish this in the allotted time. Then, I will give you one billion d
heck already signed f
o wine, dine, and treat her to the finer things. It'll make your offer to marry and live
roposition!" Chandler s
rom everything: the farm, my money, and this proposition. But if you are smart, like I know you are, you'll think about it because
reading of the Will,
so glad granddad gave this old run-down ranch to you, Chandler. Even though I doubt if you can keep it,
is granddaddy knew about me was that I never let a challenge get the better of me. I have no plans to lose the ranch I lov
rn has passed away, leaving me with all this while challenging me from his grave! Waves of agony assaulted me, draining what little energy I had left. To conserve my st
I sighed, seeking the sun's warmth, stretching toward the light. I thought hard and long while holding a mug filled with coffee I had made earlier that I had left in my truck. I looked out over the vastness of Whispering C
that money! All the things my dad dreame
slow but sure and steady but ready type of guy. But I was on a tight schedule, and I knew what k
I had a brilliant plan and couldn't wait to tell him