Jeffrey Carson was rge, much like his sons, a cold and hard man who always behaved in inappropriate ways. He used differehods to test people, one of which was not saying a word; even though he didn't say it, there was a time when he ehomas Carson, who, in his eyes, was an idealist—somethih liked and disliked. However, his son was a force to be reed with; he religiously read the Sunday neer every m and didn't mind seeing that his nephew had enough moo buy fifty ranches. He had a preference for the eai world, but the birth of someone famous didn't impress him much. It was a different story for his incredulous sons, who now looked at everything with different eyes.

  -Sir, - Billy replied.

  -Ma'am, - Billy respoo Savannah, attentively. At least he had humility, but of course, as a businessman, he must have been an expert at reading people. He observed it in some experienced rahe face, almost unfppable by emotions. When he raised his eyebrows, Thomas's face appeared, only Billy was more tanned and fident at Thomas's age.

  -e, I'll introduce you to the boys, and you, miss, it's hat you're with us, - Savannah replied, making a ciliatesture as she greeted Gwyh with a kiss, with some particur i in how everything unfolded—only the women somewhat included the petite blonde.

  -Thank you, Auhis is Gwyh Paltrow, my panion. She wandered away from home a bit and decided to tag along with me, - Billy replied.

  -I just follow Billy, who usually has many important things to do every day... I 't keep up with his schedule. I like following him now that he has the decy to rex, - Gwyh said.

  -Don't eveion it, hohey always embark on tasks until nightfall, dawn, dusk, and night again, always busy doing many things they shouldn't be doing, - Savannah said.

  Introdug the young children of the Carson family, the eldest was w and couldn't join, but he hadn't been home for a while. He followed in his father's footsteps; he was a rancher, cowboy, and the strictest of them all. was Colton, who was een and would be going to uy year, followed by Cassidy, the woman and darling of the house.

  The you was Aaron, who was still a baby. Very tender. anaged everything that o be done for the gathering, while his father tried to get him to mih the people Jeffrey put ihe barbecue began as the guests arrived; the i in talking to Billy was obvious, and many of them were present only because of Billy, who wao establish some es. He responsibly answered all the questions posed by the people roached him.

  Among them were some town cilors, smaller-scale businessmen who focused on state-level sales of livestock products, and ranchers ed about their nd, but most were businessmen who pyed at being cowboys, acc to the words of his grandfather, who had joihe words of those businessmen and desded into the multiplication of his ine years ago, now dedicated to agriculture, livestock, and shares iher materials sales, a special garment pany still owned by Richard, supposedly to be handed over to Thomas in his lifetime, something Jeffrey disagreed with, as he wa for his family.

  -We'll adjust, - Billy said, the circles f around him.

  -No problem, let's have a drink, have some of that good beer your dear uncle is serving, and lighten the mood. I see you're still talking business in a family setting. My father says that happens when people 't uand each other and prefer to find a middle ground to solve the absent space of words, which is business—you must know that many people just want to tih the family gathering, but talking with you is somewhat plicated, - Gwyh said, alongside Billy, trying some spicy meat skewers.

  -I guess I'm plicated... I try to be as open as possible. I don't see why things started shaping up that way, - Billy said.

  -It's the demeanor. My father always says that demeanor makes people retreat. Try to smile at them a little more and calm down. Have you tried, or do you want us to step away for a while and relieve your stress? We couldn't rex you yesterday, - Gwyh said, stroking Billy's forehead. She had long hair, due to her previous roles that required long hair, and she hadn't cut it, but the detective profile required her to cut it.

  -Simple solutions, - Billy repeated, a word he heard from Kurt Russell. Retionship problems often have basic roots, like people's tendency to bond wheing others repeatedly. He used small gestures to support his reserved behavior.

  -Simple solutions; your father is getting married soon, - Gwyh said.

  -Yes, on December eighth, two days before the 'Seven' casting. Have there been any updates on the movie? - Billy asked.

  -I'm not really up to date, but apparently, many people have turned down the role, - the blonde replied.

  This role was ignored by Sylvester Stallone and Denzel Washington, both for more or less reasons. To Billy, it was a dream, but others were present, and many probably saw the charm of the script, though it wasn't particurly unique or hy. Like many movies, its success or failure would only be evident in its execution, and only then would the oute be seen.

  -Billy, let me introduce you to Robert. He's a cilman and an old friend from high school, - Richard said, presenting an ray-haired man of the same age, eared more well-kept.

  -Robert, e here. This is my grandson Billy, the entrepreneur, - Richard said. Robert was tall but hunched, wearing a suit that even hugged his ightly. He sported a dark blue suit with a vest adorned with brown designs along the edges, exuding elegance. He came from a long-standing family tradition—they owned a rge ranch that aodated 4,000 to 6,000 head of cattle per year, along with a small lot for celebrations. Their childreured into politid veterinary medie. A , that's what they were.

  -I see. He's the oh the gaming pany in Dals, - Robert remarked.

  -Yes, sir, - Billy replied, well aware that he might have been the friend who helped his grandfather with the building purchase, given the number of friends he must have had after 30 years in politics.

  -How's the pany going? I'm not particurly knowledgeable about gaming panies, although yours is among the most successful young panies in the ty, - Robert replied.

  -Everything's been fruitful. We tio expand, and I believe year our sales will double pared to this year. The gamior has grown siderably, and in a few years, we'll see gaming panies being more prevalent in some areas, - Billy said.

  -Teology has begun to be a signifit part of the try's GDP. There are new iions that have made a lot of money. As Richard was saying, we provide essential goods, but we'll tinue uhe same guise. I'm surprised things aren't aligning with our perspectives, and before long, we may leave or be ed by these divergent industries, - Robert ented.

  -I don't think that's possible. While it's true that they'll ge people's lives, I don't think that order be simply rearranged. Iments may shift elsewhere, but meat will remain a fual part, as will raw materials, agriculture, and other needs of suitable pces, - Billy remarked.

  -Relegated to a er to box on our own, - Robert said.

  -A very spacious er, - Richard replied, oblivious to Robert's digressions. The young ones will make their way as best they , excelling in their fields oerms.

  Jeffrey joihem and spoke quietly with Robert, while Billy watched Colton, who seemed more ed with getting close to a young woman who had e than paying attention to his surroundings. They danced for a while and pyed cards in the evening, both leaving early to prevent Richard's occasional bouts of strong, dry coughing that choked his chest.

  -I 't believe how much you love meat. You've got two kilos of just meat, - Gwyh said.

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