Page 32 of The Rancher's Vengeful Heart

But because this was his Tassina, and every fiber of his being now recognized that she was theonlyone for him—-

"I'll, um, see you around?"

Tassy could still sense Lucius' gaze on her back as she dashed out of the room. She should be glad he was letting her go and respecting her wishes...so why did she have this burning fear thatshewas the one who had let something go instead?

What if by leaving...she had given him time to change his mind?

What if he realized he didn't want to marry her after all?

Great! Not great! Great! Not great!

Oh God, help.

Chapter Nine

FOXTOWN HAS LISTENEDto customer feedback.

Tassy nodded to herself as she continued mentally drafting the rest of her report.

Newly opened boutique now offers outfits for rent. Extensive selection for both men and women.

Tassy took a couple of photos and made sure to zoom in on the little details. One gown had stunningly gorgeous lacework while another had the loveliest pattern of birds and flowers embroidered on its sleeves.

Accessories also available.

Tassy couldn't help but smile at the collection of hats on display. It reminded her of the fascinators she was only used to seeing in horse races and posh weddings in England. It would be nice if Foxtown could help bring this trend back.

A full-length mirror was right next to the display, and Tassy let out a strangled gasp when she caught sight of her reflection.

H-Hickey!

How could she have forgotten about it?

And to think, she had been walking around without a care to the world, andoh God—-

Tassy's gaze collided accidentally with the other women through their shared reflection in the mirror, and they burst into laughter as soon as they saw the mortified expression on Tassy's face.

"We were all thinking it wasn't like you at all to not hide something like that!"

"And I was right, wasn't I?" Shannon, who had known Tassy for years, crowed in triumph. "She forgot about it, and you totally did, didn't you?"

Tassy was still lost for words, which had everyone laughing even more.

It looks very fresh, Tas!

Oh my gosh, did you hook up with someone this morning?! You did, didn't you?

Yaaaas, queen!

Who is it?

Who is it?

WHO—-

Flustered and just a little panicky at suddenly being the center of everyone's attention, Tassy blurted out the first thing that came to mind—-

"He's just a friend!"

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