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implied, that there was something wrong with him. It was with this in mind, that Chad narrowed his gaze at his mother, and challenged her preposterous assessment.
    “That's ridiculous, Mom. You came up with this theory because I happen to like a woman who I’m not willing to date, for obvious reasons.”
    As far as he was concerned, as an employee he supervised, Jennie was off limits for dating and his friends and family all knew that. It was common knowledge Chad wouldn’t act on the chemistry that was evident to anyone who spent time around the pair.
    “Uh, uh. Way off base, Mom.”
    Chad turned back to the grill and continued to scrape. He felt his mother’s eyes watching him but he was finished talking about this. She couldn’t be more wrong about him. So, he liked Jennie? He’d liked a lot of women. Some he’d dated and others he hadn’t. Liking Jennie when he couldn’t date her didn’t mean he was damaged in some way. And it didn’t mean he wouldn’t date the next woman who came along and caught his eye.
    Right?
    Chad’s eyes found Jennie again, but he forced himself to look away. He really needed to make a point to start seeing someone. He needed to get Jennie out of his system, for good. His mom might be overbearing at times, but she was right about one thing. It was high time for him to get the hell past Jennie Evans. He’d let this go on way too long already.
     
     

Chapter Three
    Jack and Andrew listened as their friend, Peter Mahalik, described the resort property he wanted them to evaluate for him. He was looking to purchase the property from a friend of his family. He wanted Jack’s and Andrew’s opinion of the property as an investment.
    “The owner, Jonathan, has carried his nephews for years. Their father was his brother,” Peter explained as he cut into his steak. “Apparently, Jonathan’s brother and sister-in-law were killed in a car accident when the brothers were twenty and twenty-one. They were a little wild and out of control. They partied a lot, got into a mess of trouble, and brought a lot of stress on the rest of the family. Jonathan had the resort, so he sent them out there to run it. It’s never been entirely clear to me why he thought that would be a good idea. They’re not the brightest guys and I think they’re pretty damn lazy. I’m pretty sure the brothers let the managers run the place and they just party and live off their uncle,” Peter said with a shrug.
    “Why is he looking to sell it now?” Jack asked.
    “He’s getting older and he owns Master Blend Winery so his focus has been on wine for years. He doesn’t get out to the resort at all anymore. Seems like he wants it out of his hair. Wants the brothers closer to home. I’m pretty sure he’ll set them up with a cushy job here. But, if I’m right about them not actually doing any work, despite drawing a salary, and living on the property, then the investment would be a good one. For anyone buying the property, the brothers’ salaries would become instant profit. If the general manager wanted to live on the property, she could take over the villa the brothers share,” Peter said.
    Andrew took a sip of his drink before speaking. “And you want us to look into it for you. See if it really is the great buy it looks like it will be?”
    Peter nodded. “If you can. I don’t expect you to send anyone out there like you do for your own investments. I was hoping you could look over the paperwork Jonathan sent over. See what you think.”
    Jack and Andrew grinned at each other.
    “Are you thinking what I’m thinking?” Andrew asked Jack.
    “I hope so,” Jack answered before turning to Peter. “You said this resort is mostly for honeymooners and young couples? Can you give us a few weeks to position ourselves and to get back to you?” Jack asked their friend.
    Peter looked back and forth between the two of them. “What are you guys plotting?”
    Andrew and Jack smiled at him. “We know a couple that