Looking at her he shook his head no.
"You are not ready," he whispered as she looked at him with a pained expression.
Holding her face he kissed her lips tenderly before stepping back. "Get some rest love," he said with a sincere smile before turning to leave the room.

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"Ma'am you have a visitor," Lyle said from the bottom of the staircase as she looked up from her phone.
Making her way down she watched as the man before her swallowed whatever words he wanted to utter as she passed him. Wearing a crisp white shirt and grey skirt paired with white heels she led the way to her office.

"I hope my project is running smoothly Johnny. For you to burn fuel to come all the way here this better be good," she said removing her spectacles just as Leroy walked into the office.

Ignoring her guest he went to her leaning down to greet her properly.
"Hi love," he said in a low voice seeing her smile at him.
"Hi baby," she said.
"I'll be by the pool," he said before leaving the office.

Waiting for him to leave she turned to Johnny.
"Ma'am there was a fire. Luckily the cattle were allocated in paddocks far away from the accident site. The local authorities are saying it was started intentionally they found gasoline containers," he said as a drop of sweat ran down his face.
"You couldn't call me with this information?" She asked looking at him in question.
"I had to come because half our staff has resigned," he said.
"Then employ a new crew."
"Thing is no one has responded to our advertisement," he said as she looked at him trying to read him.
Waving him out she stood up heading to the pool area finding him sitting by the bar typing away on this laptop.

Rubbing his shoulders she felt him relax once he realized it was her. Leaning to kiss his cheek he turned his head allowing her lips to meet his as she chuckled at his action.
"Working?" She murmured as her hand travelled down his shirt as she felt his warm skin whilst leaning over his shoulder.
"Not anymore," he said turning around to face her as his hands rested on her hips.
"You are working," she said with a smirk as she took his hands removing them from her body. "Get back to work baby," she said. "I need to go to the farm," she said as he frowned stopping his actions.
"What happened?" He asked as she went on to tell him what was happening.
"I'm going with you but I need to get some clothes," he said standing up as she looked at him from head to toe, as she looked to be deep in thought.
"Let's go shopping them," she said as he knew he was in trouble.

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Lyle called ahead having a few shops closed for their benefit before giving Sacha the list of shops.

"Lyle is very efficient," he said as they stepped out of the car.
"That's why I keep him close," she said with a smile putting on her shades as he helped her out of the car. Walking across the parking lot heads turned to look at them as they moved as one. He held her hand possessively showing the other men that she was taken.
"Let's try something," he said as they entered the first boutique.
"I pick your outfits and you pick mine," he said with a raised brow challenging her.
"This is going to be fun," she said with a smirk running her eyes down his body slowly as he chuckled.

She grabbed a pair of denim jeans, some timberlands for him he smiled heading to the dressing room to change into the jeans and shoes.
"Love something is missing," he teased as she looked at him in thought keeping herself from laughing as the sales ladies looked in their direction blushing profusely.
Throwing him a white shirt he chuckled pulling it over his head. Covering up his rock hard abs she smirked.
"Baby," she said beckoning him with a finger and he obliged her before slowly lifted the shirt before picking up a belt putting it through the belt loops as he stood still looking at her actions.
"If I keep touching you problems will arise," she chuckled as he tucked the T-shirt in as she turned to grab a denim shirt to throw over the T-shirt before she stepped forward to help him do the buttons up as he leaned down to kiss her lazily.
"My outfit," she said reminding him as he smiled.

"Well I have always wanted to wear matching outfits with my woman," he murmured wearing a serious expression as they moved along the clothing isles.
Selecting a pair of jeans and a white tank top he handed them to her instructing her to go change whilst he finished up.
With a knowing smile she turned on her heel heading to the changing room. Walking out barefoot but still in her work attire he laughed as he towered over her.
"Come here baby," he said in a gruff voice.
"We forgot a change of undergarments," she said.
"That can be rectified," as he pulled her close before lifting her off her feet.

"We shall be back," he murmured wearing a serious expression as he walked out heading to a lingerie store.
"I can see the wheels turning in your head?" She whispered into his ear before gently biting him finishing with a gently blow only to realize he had stopped walking.
He wore a knowing smirk before he stepped into the store.

Looking at the material she frowned not finding anything to her liking before she came across a black and red set. Getting the black one because of her outfit she had the store manager pack away the red piece.
Walking out he looked at her in question.
"Let me guess. Lyle already took care of the bills," he said.
"He and Parker already worked everything out," she said. "Don't worry. This won't even burn a hole in my pocket," she said making him laugh as they went back to their first store as she went to put on the clothes he had selected.
Throwing a red shirt in her direction he stopped her from buttoning up telling her to leave it open before he took her hand leading her to a seat. Kneeling before her he patted his thigh telling her to put her leg up. Covering her feet with socks he then pulled out a pair of matching timberlands.
"I could have worn them on my own," she said looking at him as he finished pacing up the first shoe before looking at her.

She couldn't help but smile at him as she tilted her head to the side admiring him.
"I know," he simply said with a sigh.
Putting on her other shoe she watched his feature serious once more as he tied the laces up. Looking at her once done she saw the look of devotion mixed with something else.
"Thank you," she whispered for his ears alone.
He looked into her eyes a smile forming on his lips.
"No need to thank me. I love this," he said as she rose to her feet looking down at him.
"Look at that. He is on his knees again," she teased as he recalled what she had told him the day he kneed her in the groin.
"The view is actually lovely," he said with a smirk as he rose to his feet looking down at her. "How are they?" He asked as he held her hand spinning her around to look at his handiwork.
"Perfect," she said wrapping her arms around his neck as he pulled her close.

"Just like you," he murmured pecking her lips.
"Now if I knew shopping made you say sappy things we could have done this a long time ago," she murmured before biting her lower lip trying to keep from laughing.
"I don't know what you are talking about. Just make sure the men don't hear you say such," he murmured with a smile before giving her a kiss filled with promise.

Picking out several outfits they walked out hand in hand. Their movements where graceful even in casual attire making them stand out as he helped her into the car.
"Thank you," she said as he helped her into the car.
"Pleasure is all mine," he said pulling her leg over his allowing him to caress her as they headed to the airport.
Taking the helicopter would be faster.

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"We are two minutes out," she heard the pilot say as she looked out seeing the sun setting.
He gave her a light squeeze as he saw her worried expression.
"Fly us over paddock nine," she said as the pilot rerouted. Looking at the burned field she sighed instructing the man to take them to another paddock as she saw the heard of cows.
Thankful that her investement has not been touched she looked down to see the paddock.
"How many?" He asked.
"There are two hundred in this particular one," she said looking at her phone as a screen with the paddock appeared. It showed the number of cattle as each has a tag that allowed them to keep track of numbers. "I separated the different breeds. But there is a paddock with a few we are trying to see what type of mixed breed we can attain."

He nodded his head as they turned back heading to the house. The brick house came into view as his eyes widened.
"You really are not playing," he said seeing the two story brick house.
"I never play around when it comes to my family business. This is what pays our bills she said as they landed.

Disembarking the farm hands stopped their actions seeing their boss walking towards the house and beside her was a man who they saw held some form of authority.
Lee couldn't hide his pride at the power she commanded as she was in her element. Over the past few days he had seen glimpses of her take charge behavior coming back.
"Get the bags," she ordered on of the guards standing by the porch who nodded before quickly heading to retrieve their bags.

"Mai Tanatswa," She said with a fold smile.
"Miss Romani," the woman greeted her showing pure love.
"This is Mr King," she said seeing Lee frown before hiding his displeasure. "My goodness me he is already angry," she chuckled before continuing. "He is the man after my heart whom I'm slowly inclined to give it to if he plays his cards right," she said seeing color flood his cheeks as he looked away from both ladies. "Or simple put my boyfriend," she said with a laugh as he muttered something under his breath in Italian.

"Sorry I didn't get that," she teased him as Mai Tanatswa smiled turning to take her leave leaving the couple alone.
"I am more that you boyfriend," he said in a deep possessive voice as he wrapped his arms around her pulling her closer.
"Indeed you are," she whispered as he looked into her eyes.

"I have to go check the boundary line development," she said stepping away from him before things got heated.
"It's already dark outside," he said with a frown. 
"That's why we have quad-bikes she smiled as he looked at her shaking his head. "Care to join me?" She said reaching for his hand as she made her way out.
"I don't like the idea of you being out alone so I will join you," he murmured as she pulled him out onto the front porch. She found the farm hands already waiting for her.

He watched as her playful nature fade away.
"Gentlemen," she said.
"Miss Romani," the men said with slight bows.
"I saw the damage caused by the fire. I have sent word to the neighboring town of the availability of employment here. Let's see what tomorrow will bring as I am here for some time. My brother won't be here he has to take care of the other issues. This here is Mr King. The same respect you give me grant him that same respect. Let's get the fact that he keeps me warm at night out of the way. Fucking is a two way street. Most of you are married you ought to know this. I will not tolerate snide remarks on my part and on his part. He can be just as ruthless as I, so tread carefully for I will let him do as he pleases if you cross the line," she said seeing the men before her all wearing serious expressions.

"Now Zvikomborero and Thomas will accompany me to the boundary line to see what progress has been made. Because you lot have stayed I am inclined to raise your wages as a thank you for your loyalty. After you are done with your chores head over to the dining hall I have prepared a thank you dinner your wives and children are being informed of this as we speak thus you will find them there," she said before giving a dismissive head nod turning to Lee.
"Shall we," she whispered looking at him.
Taking her arm he pulled her closer.
"So I keep you warm at night," he murmured making her chuckle as the man smiled seeing their all serious boss actually laughing as they parted a pathway for her.
"Well and keeping the nightmares away," she said as he covered her hand with both his.
"Cold?" He asked rubbing her cold fingers.
"A little," she said as they reached the shed.
The gentlemen she had mentioned waited for her as she mounted the lager bike before Leroy sat behind her.
"Comfy?" She asked feeling his thighs against hers as she secured her helmet.
"I can think of a lot of things we can do in this position," he said as she gasped feeling his muscular chest on her back.
"Maybe you can show me tonight," she whispered as he sat up to put on his helmet. "That is, only if you can keep up," she said as she got off the bike.

"What's wrong?"
"You drive I don't think we will get to the boundary if I drive," she said as he shifted forward allowing her to sit behind him securing her arms around his abdomen.
"How are we supposed to get there when all I will be thinking about is your touch," he said starting the bike.
She laughed at his words as she rested her head against his shoulder hearing him curse she he felt her frame against his.