Ties of Fate: A Contract with the Cowboy

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As she stepped onto the vast land, she was greeted by the heat of the Texan s

e around her. The rolling hills, grazing fields, and fences stretching as far

imagined they were busy with their daily tasks, scattered across the vast expanse of the ranc

e animals brought a slight smile to her face. She had always found comfort and p

ne scene. She approached the shore and sat on a rock, letting her thoughts drift. The sudden change in her life

steps behind her. She turned and saw an older w

ust be Charlotte, ri

ded, standing

t's me. An

e to check if you're all right and if you n

ed, feeling a b

just exploring a bit. This

d, looking aro

anything, don't hesitate to find me. I'll be in the gourmet

ppreciate it," Charlotte said, g

e with her thoughts again. Looking at the lake, Charlotte felt a wav

iscovering the nooks and crannies that could become her refuges. Smiling, she returned to the

of freshly baked bread and fresh coffee. Julieta, a middle-aged w

te asked, trying to be useful and at the same ti

ked up and s

s use a friendly hand. Can you help me

he table with cups, saucers, and a variety of breads, jams, and cakes. As they w

all of us here," Julieta said as she spread butter on a fr

d, feeling a bit

ce is very beautiful and pleas

nodded, s

I hope the age difference

he?" she as

s in a man. And before you ask, he never married before beca

Julieta poured two cups of coff

is coffee before the hustle starts

laxed. They chatted about small

the kitchen. He stopped when he saw Charlotte and Julieta talking

already hit it off," he sa

a laugh

ck. Charlotte i

at Charlott

arlotte, I hope you're star

eling a warm sense of

m. Thank y

stepped outside to ring the bell, and joined the

d greeted her politely, but they still didn't know she was the boss's fiancée. At the dist

murmured, casting furtive glances at C

her suggested, watching the friendly in

n the kitchen?" a young

s on her and tried not

best to clarify the situation. He approached Cha

attention. "I'd like to introduce you to Charlotte. She

to see the scene that he lost his balance, stepping on the tail of the cat

he heard the cat scream, and sh

fine," Ja

lowed by a silence as they processed the news. Then,

orkers said, extending a hand to greet he

t lift off her shoulder

. I'm happy

outine, chatting and laughing as the

Jack pulled C

e to find me, or even Julieta. She's been like family to me," he said with a

, feeling gratefu

eans a l

Charlotte continued

returned to the mansion, tired but content. Upon en

y?" he asked, gen

lied, smiling. "I think

dded, sa

inner and talk more about how we can

family, and the responsibility of building a new life together felt both daunting and exciting. She took a deep breath, t