Two Faces

Ben & Charlie Prince

Charlie Prince walked toward the paddock where his boss watched several colts frolicking in the sun. Ben Wade had been at the stables all morning. They had buyers coming to check out some of these colts in a few days.

"Charlie." Ben greeted his foreman. "You and the boys done a good job with these colts."

"Thank you, Boss." Charlie leaned his forearms against the fence and admired the colts. "Hope your buyers'll be pleased with 'em."

"I know they will, Charlie." Ben offered the younger man has hand and shook with him.

"Gonna get back up to the house now. See how Liana's doin'." Ben grinned. "Most days pregnancy agrees with her, but some days she cries if she burns the toast. Take my advice, Charlie. You ever get married, you and the little woman adopt, 'stead of havin' kids!"

"I'll remember that, Boss." Charlie returned Ben's grin.

As he watched Ben walk off in the direction of the main house, Charlie thought to himself that the boss sure was a good man. He didn't like the thought of hurting Ben Wade, but Prince had already made up his mind. Liana Wade was going to be his.

It wouldn't be long now, before he'd put his plan into motion.