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orn thought he could intimidate me into submission with his sharp tongue and colder-than-winter demeanor, he was in for a rude awakening. This was more than j

orn is a bad guy?" Theo asked,

whose innocent curiosity always seemed to hit me square in the ch

er. "Like when you try to fix something,

at my lips. "Ex

myself for whatever version of Gideon I was about to encounter. I had pla

ering of chairs that looked as though they hadn't been sat in for decades. I arranged my notes in

nd, his coat draped over one arm and a tablet in his other hand. His

e as crisp as the January air out

polite smile. "Thank you for agree

the table, his expression one of thinly

tion. A photograph of Blackthorn Manor as it had been in its prime appea

iece of history. Gothic Revival architecture like this is rare, especially in this part of the country. With

crossed. "And how exactly do you plan

ants available for historic preservation, as well as private donors who have expressed interest in supporting p

ouldn't tell. "Grants and private donors," he repeated, his tone drip

orytelling potential. People don't just want to see beautiful buildings. They want to feel connec

ge to squirm under his scrutiny. "This house has ghosts,

e wrong. This house is alive in a way most

morless. "Deserve? It's

voice rising. "It's a symbol of resilience.

you so sure it

e let the past disappear, we lose more than just bricks and mortar. We lose identity. Connection. And fo

n us crackling like electricity. Gideon's jaw tighten

not see the value in this place, Mr. Blackthorn. B

ying me with an intensity that made my pulse quicken. Fi

rm. "I'll give you that. But passion doesn't pay the bills. It

d if you give me the chance, I'll prove

or a moment, I thought he was going to shut me dow

able progress by then, I'll consider extending the timeline. But i

ling on my shoulders. But I couldn't back down

said, extend

nyielding. "Sixty days, Ms. Leig

und, but I knew the battle was far from over. Gideon Blackthorn was as much a part of thi

, vibrant and full of life-I knew one thing for certain: I wasn't going t