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Smythe was the nearby business owner supposed to be rich, but instead almost insolvent. He plotted to abduct Elsa and force her to marry him so he could have her money. He controlled the bank that held Elsa's money. Hill was his minion and the shooter and counterfeiter. Hill worked with Freddy and Culpepper to abduct Elsa.

A fake marriage ceremony and then two proposals. Hunt proposed to Clare in her office after she told him about her novels. Jack proposed to Elsa in the drive of pasture land he wishes to buy so that Elsa's horses have pasture land and he can start breeding carriage horses.