Ties of Fate: A Contract with the Cowboy

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s stretch as far as the eye can see. Even with so much powe

ve children. This strange desire to be a father appeared suddenly last week, when he was invited by a couple of

fraid of dropping her, his heart filled with love for

documents in front of him. He needs to find someone

n't be as simple as closing a deal. He needed someone who shared his vision of country life, who was willing to face the hardships and enjoy the joys of raising a family on a farm. He stood and walked to the window of his office, looking out over the vast horizon of his land. The vastness and solitude that had once comforted him now only accentuated the emptiness he felt. He needed a plan. Maybe it wa

as ready to explore each one of them. After all, a man like him, with the determination of Jack Colt, never s

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s behind him. Although he was unarmed, he pretended not to notice and

d, aiming it, but lowered the revolve

bastard! I a

narrowed with malice as he adva

o you think I'd come all this wa

en he saw that Clayton posed no immediate threat. However,

n't have time for games," Jack s

s shining with a mixture

. But relax, I'm not here to cause trouble. In fact,

mself. Clayton wasn't known for his benevole

that much easier for you." Jack frowned suspiciously. He knew that any offer from Clayton came with a series of strings attached to choosing one and regretting it later. He wasn't about to get involved in anything that would compromise his integrity or independence. "Get to the point

ly believe what he was hearing. Offering his own daughter in e

? Charlotte is a woman, not a commodity to be traded like

in a defensive gesture, tr

etime opportunity for her. And of course, if you accept this generous offer, we can

e to be treated like a pawn in a business game between her father and a friend. Although he had never seen the young woman, hi

that this will make me forget your debt, you are mistaken. I will never subject myse

usal. He tried to argue, but Jack was not interested

will not accept that proposal," Jack s

with a mixture of anger and frustration. But

maybe Silas will," he said in a slig

brutality towards his wives. Everyone knew that his wives did not die of natural causes, but they never fo

woman deserves to be subjected to him, much less his own d

shining with satisfaction a

If you don't want Charlotte, the

use his daughter as a bargaining chip, but he also knew he

at. You wouldn't be

contempt at Clayton,

s in a week!" he said loudly, then laughed. "In a week I