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a rather precarious situation, Miss Weber.”
    She closed her eyes as she waited for the news that would change her life. Would he make her a servant in his own home? Work for Hattie? It didn’t matter. Whatever verdict he delivered would be better than having to work in Seattle at a house of ill repute. That would be her only other choice if they kicked her out.
    “Do you have anything to say?” Andrew Gallagher asked.
    She shook her head.
    “So you don’t deny it?”
    Finally she brought her gaze up and rested it on Andrew. “Why deny the truth?”
    Logan brought the attention back to him as he spoke, but he didn’t look at Patience. His eyes had rested on Adam. “Are you sure you want to do this?”
    Adam gave him a single, curt nod. “I can have my coach here within the hour.”
    “Not until you marry,” Gage said. “It isn’t proper to have a single woman living under the same roof as a single man. I won’t have rumors starting.”
    Marry? Patience jerked her gaze back and forth between Adam and Gage.
    “And you are willing to repay her debt?” Gage kept his watchful blue gaze on Adam.
    “I am.”
    “Then I suppose it’s settled.”
    Patience jumped to her feet and backed away as comprehension slowly sank into her brain. “You—you promised me to this man?”
    Logan nodded. “That we did.”
    “You had no right.”
    This time Noah spoke up. “You have no contract with us. You’ve been living on our expense for almost a year without any intent on marrying one of our men. You owe us a considerable sum in repayment, Miss Weber.”
    “I’ll repay you,” she offered, not bothering to cover the desperation in her shaking voice. She’d rather live a life of servitude than marry Adam Steele.
    “How?”
    “I’ll work, night and day. I’ll wash dishes. Clean floors. I’m quite good at gardening. If given the ground, I can provide enough fresh vegetables for the entire town. Just please,” she pleaded, her lower lip quivering as her eyes flooded with burning tears. “Please don’t make me do this.”
    “Mr. Steele has offered to repay your debt in its entirety.”
    She couldn’t bring herself to look at him, but she felt the burn of his glare nonetheless. “At what cost to me? My freedom?”
    Andrew, always the peacemaker, stepped forward. “You owe more than you could possibly work off. At two dollars a week, which is what we pay the rest of the help, there is no way you’ll be able to ever pay us back. At least this way, you won’t be married to a life of servitude.”
    She darted an angry, heated glare to Adam. “Won’t I?”
    Adam shook his head. “No, you won’t. Quite the contrary. I need a wife, and from the looks of things, you need a husband, if for no other reason than to keep you out of trouble.”
    She thrust out her chin, having no intention of going along with this madness. “And paying for your bride is the only way you can secure matrimony?”
    “I suppose I could follow in your graceful footsteps and lie.”
    “How dare you! I had no choice!”
    “And you have no choice now.”
    Her anger made her pant as she fought to catch her breath. Why did this man infuriate her so? And why then was she always struggling to take a breath when he stood next to her? “I most certainly do.”
    He spiked that arrogant ebony brow. “And that is?”
    “I could always travel to Seattle and find work there.”
    Logan shook his head. “Sorry, Miss Weber. Until your debt is paid, you do not leave Port Steele. And we expect immediate repayment.”
    “But you can’t.”
    Gage lowered his gaze and released a sigh. “You’ve left us no choice.”
    “Then allow me to sign a contract and become one of the brides. I swear to you, I’ll marry.”
    Logan looked at her, the determination in his dark gaze telling her he wouldn’t be backing down anytime soon. “That’s what we are offering you now.”
    “But the rest of the brides have more time. Please, offer me at least