Chapter 19

Jacob wanted to say something, but Logan stopped him. "Lorraine's back." Jacob shut his mouth and went back to looking aloof and poised. Lorraine entered the cottage with yet another basket. There were ripe mangoes, a few bunches of grapes, and some apples. Seeing this, Logan hurried over to take the basket from her. It was an ordinary action, but it made Lorraine glance at him a few times. It also made Jacob's eyes glint. It looked like Logan was very satisfied with Lorraine. Lorraine asked, "Why don't you try some of the other fruits we grow in the orchards, Mr. Jacob?" Sonia quickly came over with a fruit knife. She grabbed a mango and sliced it so that Jacob could try it. He ate a slice, and it was sweet. He wasn't a glutton, so he didn't take any more after trying the fruits. He only had one grape and didn't touch the apples. He could tell from the look of them that they were sweet. He said, "Ms. Lynch is always talking about how the fruits from your orchards are sweeter a