Saved by the Rancher

chapter Fifty-Eight


“THANK YOU, GUYS. That was close. I thought for sure he’d take a swing at me.” Jenna took a deep breath and tried to settle her nerves. All this stress couldn’t be good for her and the babies.

“He won’t get anywhere near you.” Jack gave her a reassuring smile, cupped her cheek and brushed his thumb across her cheek. “I’m so proud of you. You stood up to David and took over the company. You amaze me.”

“Thank you, honey. I couldn’t have done this without you. I wouldn’t have wanted to.” She closed the distance and brushed her lips against his. A simple touch, it calmed and centered her again.

Sam came back and took his position by the conference room door while Jenna and Cameron gathered their papers and got ready to leave.

“Cameron, I want to thank you for your support and all the long nights you’re about to put in. Make me a list of potential board members and we’ll go over them. Let me know what kind of upper management changes you want to make, and who you want to move over here from Ortel. I’ve prepared a press release. Take a look at it, then send it out. We’ll get started on Monday via telephone and go from there.”

“I’ll do all that, but first I want to say congratulations. You did it. I can’t believe all those things you said about David and what he’s done to you.”

“I have twenty-seven stitches across my ribcage to prove it. They’re not as nice as the ones Jack put in my thigh several months ago, but they’ll do.” She smiled at Jack. “Let’s go home. I’m tired. It’s been a busy day and these babies are hungry.”

Jack gave her a huge smile. “Oh, yeah. What do they want to eat? I’ll call the pilot and have him get dinner ready for us.”

“Not airport food. This calls for a celebration. I want cake or pie. Ooh, ice cream. Chocolate.”

“Sounds like the babies need a sugar rush,” Jack teased. He kissed her softly and patted her belly.

“Cameron, will you join us?” Jenna asked.

“I’d love to. I know this great place. Best bakery in town. Lines out the door. It’s called Decadence. I think we deserve a little indulgence after such a boring board meeting,” he joked. “You’ll love it. We’ll grab a bottle of champagne from the limo and celebrate.”