A Complicated Love (Complicated Love #1) by D. M Midgley Read Free Book Online Page B

his jacket that he hung on the coat rack and makes his way to the door.
    “See you later.” And with that, he disappears out the door.
    I slump back in the armchair with my arms folded across my chest. I can’t expect him to not see anyone. At least he wants to be involved in the baby’s life, even if he doesn’t want me. A single tear rolls down my cheek. I decide to grab an early night. Tomorrow is a new day and hopefully everything will look better in the morning.

 
    I will never forget meeting Annabelle. I knew she was the one for me the minute she stepped into my office. The only way I could see her every day was to give her the job as my PA. It was a bonus that she’s good at what she does. Before her interview, I had two mediocre ones. Tammy was Tammy. I couldn’t employ her because I used to date her and to top that off she is a complete bitch. Yea, she broke it off with me, but she was so much like a child that I thank my lucky stars she did break it off.
    Madison seemed lovely, but she was a bit too perfect. How can she be too perfect, you ask? She has no personality and seemed like a bit of a dud. I know that’s harsh to say, but I knew it as soon as Annabelle walked into my office, she was the one. She affected me like no other ever has. My heart was fluttering, my palms were sweating and I had to give myself a pep talk about remembering to breathe.
    What an idiot I am!
    So when I saw her at Sienna’s, I had to speak to her. I never let on that I own the place. I got this job because I took over from my dad when he passed away, but the nightclub was mine. Something I’ve worked for on my own. I’m really proud of the work I put into it.
    I miss my dad. He had an accident when we were on a skiing holiday in Switzerland with my mum and my younger sister, Danielle. My dad was very adventurous as well as a very successful businessman. There was a big chute that my dad thought would be great to ski down. He wasn’t an experienced skier and I knew he shouldn’t go down it. The chute was steep and narrow and was surrounded by rocks on either side. He seemed to be doing great when he started, but then he was getting too near the edges and the next thing we knew he had gone over.
    My dad hit his head on a rock and was unconscious. He was airlifted to a hospital and we were told he was in a coma and they weren’t sure if he would make it. When we could, he was flown back to London to the London Bridge Hospital, a private hospital. He was there for months, not showing any signs of improvement. The dreaded day came when the doctor told my mother that he wasn’t going to regain consciousness and it was her decision about what to do. I remember the pain I felt, knowing this was it.
    My dad was never coming back. My mum and Danielle didn’t take it so well, and I had to step up and look after them. It was a month later before my mum could face the decision to turn the machines off. It was the hardest day of my life. My mum and Danielle were sobbing uncontrollably and all I felt was numb.
    Not long after that, I stepped up and took over running Lynn Publishing. I knew my dad wanted me to take over the company one day, so that was what I did. I did it for my dad and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
     

     
    What happened that night at Sienna’s was earth-shattering. I wanted Annabelle and I flirted with her all night. I was slightly drunk, but I knew what I was doing and I couldn’t help it. Ending up at her apartment… I didn’t mean to, but when she looked at me and asked me in, I couldn’t say no. I hated how I treated her afterwards. I regret the things I said. She was my new PA and it was unprofessional to sleep with her even though I wanted to.
    My dad never liked employees dating in the workplace, and always frowned upon it so when I took over the company I applied the same rules. I never thought I’d be the one to want to break my own rule. That’s why I was cold toward her. I wanted to keep her