Free Conquest of the Heart by R.J. Dillon

the next half an hour. As before, in
addition to Adrian, they were impressed with the work she had
done.
    When Faith completed her segment, Carter and
Gavin stood to share their findings for both Nashville and Denver.
They discussed the pros and cons of expanding only to Denver, since
they had already talked about Nashville. Gavin did as he had done
the day before, and set up a grid with one side for ‘Pros’ and the
other for ‘Cons’.
    “Downtown Denver is definitely an ideal place
for a business. There are several desirable locations, with quick
access to sports venues and business clients,” said Faith.
    “It’s also a place where entertainment can
happen throughout the year. The ski resorts attract thousands of
skiers each year. Colorado itself is a very active state, and they
are host to numerous cultural events each year. Many of those
events occur in the Downtown Denver area, where the Convention
Center is located,” added Adrian.
    “I see you’ve done your homework, too,
Adrian,” commented Gavin.
    “I know a thing or two,” he smiled as they
continued.
    “Colorado in general is filled to the brim
with recreational activities. It’s a total sports haven with every
major sport represented by the Broncos, the Nuggets, the Rockies,
the Avalanche, and the Rapids. They also have other professional
sports teams for arena football, lacrosse and rugby. Plus, it is
home to many corporate headquarters like Coors, Qdoba, Chipotle,
and Noodles & Company. Denver is jam-packed with opportunity.”
Carter commented.
    They continued to list the pros and cons for
moving to Denver. Adrian was thrilled to be a part of a discussion
like this again. It had been a long time. He was happy to see that
Gavin and Faith were getting along. Little did he know that Gavin
was pulling his usual stunts. He wanted to keep an eye on the two
of them, so as he was sitting there, he wrote a note to himself to
have Agnes report their activity to him on a weekly basis.
    So far, Denver had more pros than cons. There
was a good chance that it would make the cut, but they had at least
eighteen more cities to go through. Preparing for each meeting was
going to require a lot of work, possibly extra hours. For Gavin,
that meant more time with Faith. He was looking forward to it. Each
time they were together, he learned a little more about her. He
also managed to irritate her to no end. He figured there must be a
reason behind that, and he was not going to give up until he found
out what it was.
    “I think that’s good enough, don’t you all
think?” asked Gavin.
    They all agreed.
    “Alright. Again, good job everyone. Tomorrow,
we’ll talk about Jacksonville, and cover the agenda for the cities
we’ll need to prepare for next week. Adrian, do you have anything
to add?”
    “I concur with Gavin. You have done an
excellent job with all of this. To hear that you might finish
earlier than originally anticipated is an added bonus. I would like
to participate from time to time as these meetings are happening.
It was a good feeling for me to be included and involved in a
project again.”
    “I will make sure that Agnes is aware of that
and have her add our upcoming meetings to your calendar where you
are available. Faith, Carter, do you have anything else?”
    They both shook their heads no. Gavin thanked
everyone and concluded the meeting. Everyone gathered their things
and returned to their offices. Adrian walked with Faith in the
direction of their offices.
    “So how are things going? Are you resting?”
he asked.
    “I’m getting some sleep, but you know how
that goes. It’s been a little rough getting into a routine, but
things are starting to settle down.”
    “Promise me you’ll let us help if you need
anything.” He looked at her with conviction.
    “I promise, I will,” she said as she touched
him gently on the arm. They kept walking and talking.
    “Now, how are you and Gavin doing?”
    As she they walked into her office,