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someone waiting to show you the way.
Thank you.
Less than ten minutes later Dex stood alone at a polished mahogany conference table, waiting for his
personal secretary to put him through to the man she thought to be Dex Montgomery.
Ty, it s me, Dex.
Hey, what s going on there?
Dex frowned. Ty sounded strange. Dex dreaded giving him this news. I m afraid Grandfather Cooper
has had a heart attack.
How ?
He s all right, Dex cut in, reassuring his brother. We got him to the hospital and he s in stable
condition.
Are you sure his voice broke he s all right?
Dex explained each procedure performed on his grandfather. Then the tests to assess his condition and
the results. Finally he convinced Ty that he was stable and in no immediate danger. He s strong, Ty.
And the family s here with him.
I ll be on the next flight out, Ty insisted, his voice strained with worry.
I figured you would. Dex paused. But we need to straighten out some things first.
I know, Ty told him. All hell broke out here this morning. I was getting ready to call you.
Dex frowned. What s happened?
A heavy sigh sounded on the other end of the line. Bridget figured out I wasn t you. She announced it
in front of the whole hospital board, including the Montgomerys.
Damn. This was definitely not good.
Grandfather Montgomery didn t take it well. He thinks I came here for the money. He fell silent for a
long moment. And he wanted to know what I d done with you.
Dex hissed a curse. Where is he now?
In a closed-door meeting with Bridget. They re probably trying to figure out how to protect
themselves from me.
Fury boiled up inside Dex. Money. It was always the bottom line. I ll talk to him.
There s something else we have to settle.
As Dex listened, Ty explained about a children s center he wanted to help Jessica Stovall build. It would
mean a lot to her as well as the children of Atlanta. It sounded good to Dex. Then Ty told him about the
possible embezzlements and the notations on the accounts.
We ll fund the center, Dex told him without hesitation. It was past time the Montgomerys started
giving something back. I don t care what Grandfather said, you re part Montgomery, just like I m part
Cooper. I ll make good on whatever you promised the hospital.
Thanks, man. Ty sounded relieved. What about Bridget? She was pretty upset about using those
two accounts I mentioned for the hospital fund.
Dex hesitated. B & B, he said more to himself than Ty as he drummed his fingers on the conference
table. Dammit, I think I know what it stands for. The little backstabber, Dex growled. It made perfect
sense& Bridget s Bonus& B & B. She s skimming bonus money for herself from our accounts and we
were too blind to see it.
Ty made a sound of agreement.
I ll take care of her, Dex assured him. Now, tell me, Ty. Did I hear a hint of something extra personal
between you and this Dr. Stovall?
Yeah, but it s not going to happen. Sadness weighted his tone.
Sorry. Dex knew how that felt. It looked as if they were both in the same boat where their love lives
were concerned. Listen, there s something else, Dex said, dreading this part too. The company you
met with in Chicago turned your proposal down. But I have an idea.
I ve already got a plan, Ty said, more enthusiastically than Dex would have expected. In Mom s
letters she talked about raising leaner
Beef, Dex finished with a grin. He d come up with the same idea after seeing the picture of her
receiving the nutrition award. Obviously Ty had been doing the same investigating into the past that
Dex had done. We ll need more land
And I ll have to invest in different feed
The Watley ranch will be perfect, Dex said. We can lease the rest of the grazing land and it ll benefit
the Watleys as well as us. Had he just said we?
During the pause that followed Dex realized that they had been finishing each other s sentences. Great
minds think alike, he mused.
You said we ll need more land. Are you planning to stay there? Ty wanted to know.
Dex considered that question, really considered it. Yes, he had every intention of making this his
second home. Not permanently. But I ll provide the money for the venture. You can run the day-to-
day operations.
I don t want Montgomery money, Ty said tightly.
Dex restrained a sigh. Listen, Ty, I don t give a damn what my grandfather said. We re brothers, and if
I want to be partners with you, that s my choice. The Coopers are my family, too.
When Ty remained silent, Dex said, We can discuss it some more when you get here. Now, let me
speak to Grandfather. Get him and Bridget in there and put me on speaker phone.
Dex listened as Ty buzzed his grandfather and waited.
What the hell do you want? Grandfather Montgomery thundered.
Dex is on the phone, Ty said stiffly.
Dex! Is that you, son?
A surge of emotion made speech impossible for one long beat. Yes, he finally said. I m here.
What the Sam Hill is going on here? the old man demanded. I don t know what kind of nonsense
those people have put in your head, but I want you back in Atlanta ASAP!
Fury flared anew. You have two options, Grandfather, Dex said bluntly. You may
Dex, Bridget cut in sharply. I cannot believe you re talking to your grandfather in such a manner.
What has happened to you? Who is this impostor posing as you?
Dex settled into the closest chair and made himself comfortable. Bridget
Dex, darling, she purred. How could you do this to us?
I haven t done anything yet, Dex said flatly.
Please, Dex, Bridget hissed, you must admit that this whole sham is incredibly bizarre. Perhaps you
need an appointment with my therapist. He s
Bridget, Dex interrupted smoothly, you may leave now. You re fired.
Y-you can t do that! she stammered.
I can and I am. And forget about taking those little bonuses with you.
Silence reigned for a few tense seconds before the sound of a slamming door announced what was no
doubt her dramatic departure.
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