“You’re going to have to try harder than that if you want to insult me,” Cat warned him. “We’re going to need a headquarters. The RV park at the ShopRight isn’t going to cut it. For one, we need heat. For two we’re going to need all the other comforts of home: electricity, internet, bathrooms.”

“And you want me to build you what? A five-star hotel with conference space?”

God, he pissed her off. And sooner or later she was going to have to teach Noah what the consequences were when he poked the bear.

“I’m thinking more along the lines of the old high school. It’s empty and, from what the locals tell me, has more than enough space for what we need.”

“It also costs the town astronomical amounts of money in terms of heating and electricity,” Noah said.

“We’re prepared to rent it for the duration of the shoot,” Cat said coolly. She named a figure and had the satisfaction of seeing surprise flash across his face before he frowned again.

“I’d have to check with the town council.”

Cat dropped her head against the back of her chair and stared up at the ceiling. “Matters of public facility rental are deemed the responsibility of the city manager, and unless the title painted on your door is a joke, you’re the stubborn jackass who gives the okay.”

“If you’re looking for me to commit wholeheartedly to selling out my town for the sake of ratings, you might as well hold your damn breath because it’s not going to happen.”

Cat stood and rested her fingertips on his desk.

“I’ve had just about enough of your holier than thou attitude—”

“Excuse my interruption.”

Cat flopped back down in her chair. “Noah Yates, this is Paige King, director of the Selling Out of Merry—working title of course. Paige, this is Noah, stubborn ass.”

She ignored Paige’s sharp look in her direction. She’d dealt with Paige and Gannon sniping at each other for a year before they decided to play nice. She figured Paige wouldn’t mind being on the other side for once.

“Noah, it’s great to see you again. I was with the show two years ago when we were here for the Hai family, and your community really made an impression on all of us. My husband had to turn away volunteers for his crew.”

Cat watched Noah shift uncomfortably in his seat. “Uh, thanks. Please. Sit.” He gestured toward the other empty chair.

Cat rolled her eyes at the suddenly solicitous bastard.