Flawlessly Executed (Dark Horse Guardians Book 3) Read Online Free

that’s an area Stone and Associates has never explored.”
    Finn smiled and immediately guessed, “Someone you know?”
    Lara replied, “Yes, he did an enormous renovation on one of my projects and he’s installing my garden at Clearwater Farm as we speak.”
    Finn took on a somber air, “Let’s draw up a contract for him, then. What’s this guy’s name?”
    When she said “Grant Hawkins,” recognition registered on Finn’s face, “He’s the guy who did Eliot’s botanical garden. Yes, he’s a genius . Let’s put together a contract and John Maxfield can review it.”
    The pair sat together going back and forth until they had crafted a fair contract. Lara was adamant about protecting Hawk’s best interests.
    After going over some other business quickly, Finn scooped up his leather case and disappeared through the door to his next appointment in Southern Maine. “Call me if you need anything…and you know I mean that,” he said it with a sincere tone as he flashed a perfect smile. And, just like that, the tornado that was Finn Murphy was gone. He was back on the road. Lara silently promised herself to stop by to see the new baby. She enjoyed Marcella and all five of Finn’s lovely daughters. He seemed so excited to have a son.
    For a long moment after eating lunch Lara thought about Grant Hawkins. He had done such a magnificent job on the Henderson place, producing a $90,000 Victorian garden the likes of which she had never seen. The two of them were compatible in so many ways, especially in the realm of design. She wanted Hawk to work for Stone and Associates, but didn’t want him to feel pressured if she asked him. She just had to know his answer and there was no time like the present. She dialed his number and heard his cheerful masculine voice, “Hawk”.
    She took a deep breath and spoke in her professional voice, “Hello, Hawk. How are you?”
     
    ~ Grant Hawkins ~
    He recognized her cell number the moment he glanced down and felt the phone vibrate. He answered on the second ring even though he was running the excavator on a landscaping project. He was just about to stop for his lunch break anyway, as he shut off the engine. “How are you ?” he asked back, hoping she was doing well since the funeral.
    He ceased moving as he listened to her sweet feminine tone, “Hawk, I have a proposition for you. I want you to work for Stone and Associates. I’ve been sorting through the projects here at the firm and there are many requests for landscaping renovations. I don’t know exactly how many guys you have on your crew, but I’d like to meet with you to discuss the possibilities...are you there?”
    Hawk couldn’t believe what he was hearing. He pinched himself to make sure he was awake and not having a wonderful dream. He uttered eagerly, “Sure, when and where. I’ll be there.” Lara gave him the directions to Stone and Associates and asked him to meet with her the next day.
    “Morning is best if you can do it. How about 8:00?” She proposed.
    Hawk’s brain went into overdrive. He would put another guy on the excavator, and instantly replied, “Yes, I’ll be there at 8:00…and, thank you .”
    He listened to her laugh as she said, “Well, don’t thank me just yet. You don’t know what I’m going to ask you to do!”
    He responded, “I’m ready, willing and able to do whatever you want.” He enjoyed her giggle. Then she said, “Well, that’s very kind of you.” She ended the call and Hawk couldn’t stop the silly smile that spread over his face.
    The rest of the day he couldn’t stop thinking: she wants me to work for her! A bit of panic set in. He didn’t know if he was up to the task. He was a bit rusty on his social skills, had few decent pieces of clothing and considered her his best friend. Not a good beginning for a business relationship, this much he knew.
    But, he respected Lara on so many levels, especially since she had taken him as a confidante. Lara