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“I think he’s into you. Remember how he mobilized his entire family for the tour?”

I moved next to her. Now that we'd both cleaned our faces, I could hug her. "I know. Which is why I don't want to make any wrong moves and ruin what we have."

She sighed, giving me a hug. "Damn. That motherfucking Chuck did a lot more damage than I thought. You've always been a go-getter."

"Hey, I still am!"

"And you've never been afraid to say what was on your mind."

"Not afraid," I assured her. "I’m just being cautious."

"It doesn't sound like that to me."

Chapter Twenty-Six

Gabe

"Thanks for doing this, man," I told Leo on Tuesday.

"Of course. What's the point of having one of the biggest real estate agencies in the country if not to help out family?"

“And you, too, Maddox. For wanting to invest in this with me.”

"How about me? I don't get even a thanks for tagging along?" Nick asked.

Maddox and Nick were in the back seat.

"Of course you do."

"Do you have a time frame for this? A plan?" Leo asked.

I nodded. "If we like it, I want to make an offer right away.”

Maddox laughed. "That sounds like my kind of plan."

"But let's see the place first," Leo replied. "Make sure it's what you need."

We arrived a short while later. The lot of land was right next to the town of Essex. There wasn't much to check out, since it was basically a field.

"And you're sure it's approved for industrial use?" I asked.

"Man, I wouldn't waste your time," Leo said.

"Just double-checking." I knew my brother was a pro.

Maddox and Nick looked around.

“It’s not Stockbridge,” Leo mocked, “but it’ll do.”

“You wanted to open a hotel in Stockbridge? How come?” Nick asked.

I shrugged. "It's a nostalgic thing. We went there a lot during the summers with Mom while growing up. But this will work. I like it.”

Leo glanced between us. “Have you two discussed how a hotel and a distillery will fit together?”

“Yes,” Maddox replied. “We’ll make this an experience. Offer a tour of the distillery and so on.”

This space was big enough, and it was close to the interstate, so all the trucks had direct access to the transportation system. Logistically, it was great.

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