"Alaric?" I furrowed my brow. "I'm not Mrs. Ferguson, nor do I know you. Mind stepping aside?"

"Do you know Mr. Ferguson then?"

Alaric seemed harmless enough, his tone even somewhat conciliatory as he hastened to add, "Don't worry, I mean no harm."

I took a step back, eyeing him with suspicion. "Then who are you...?"

From his words, it sounded like he was pretty tight with Bryant. But his showing up here, his intentions remained a mystery.

Alaric, playing the role of the experienced advisor, went on, "Mrs. Ferguson, I know it's been only a short while since your divorce, but don't you think it's a bit of a pity?"

I looked at him, a cold laugh escaping me. "Got nothing better to do, huh?"

Meddling where it's not wanted.

I thought you shouldn't miss out on such

the split, you must've cooled off by now.

quality of a woman's life often depends on whether she can find a good man. And a man like Mr. Ferguson, who

on, doing

is fine, but if you overdo it

chance to sneak in, Mrs. Ferguson, you're smart. Coming back to RiverCity

said,

then asked, "Wait, has Mr. Ford not even acknowledged you

thought

so hard to play matchmaker between

let me tell you,

me

him squarely.

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