Bella #1 (Sagatori Family Saga #1) by Kimberly Blalock Read Free Book Online Page B

eye s” , while she gave me her bes t“I’ ll bury you in the desert . ” glare. I couldn't help it. I erupted in laughter and had to walk away to catch my breath.
    “ Wha t’ s so funny ? ” Tony asked just as Papa opened his office door.
    “ Isabella ? ” Papa asked looking at his watch .“ What are you doing here ? ”
    I shrugged catching my breath .“ Thought you might need some help today . ” I lied. Truthfully I just did n’ t want to go home.
    “ I have meetings all day . ” He turned towards Emily .“ Any calls ? ” he asked.
    Papa owned Sagatori Trucking, the President of the trucking union, and the boss of bosses. Busy man without a doubt, but Papa could never sit still; h e’ d always drowned himself into his work. I grew up here in this office because this is where he was.
    Even though he tried to shelter me from the truth most of the time, I wasn't an idiot. I knew what went on here. What kind of dirty deals took place, but i t’ s all I knew. Papa was ruthless when he needed to be, but with me he was a teddy bear.
    “ Yes sir , ” Emily handed him a piece of paper.
    “ Tony , ” He nodded him into his office and closed the door behind them.
    “ Wha t’ s going on ? ” I asked Emily.
    “ I do n’ t know. H e’ s been acting really strange all day . ” She shrugged answering the ringing phone.
    I walked to Pap a’ s door and leaned into it, seeing if I could hear anything, when Emily pointed to the camera monitor shaking her head. I nonchalantly turned like I had n’ t been snooping. He did n’ t usually have them on during work hours; I wondered why h e’ d have them on now.
    I slowly glided to the couch on the other side of the room and opened up my text messages, scrolling through all of them that I’ d gotten over the last few days. The elevator door opened and I gasped when I saw who'd stepped out.
    My phone dropped from my hands, landing on the floor. What the hell was he doing here? 

Chapter 6
Bella
     
    Jax slid between the elevator doors with precision. His tailored suit jacket hugged his arms and chest. I leaned forward from the sofa reaching for my phone, but not grabbing it because my eyes were glued to him. His hair set in a messy, sexy look. His jaw has a day s ’ worth of stubble shadowing his face, lips full and eyes bright. Two other men were on his heels on either side of him and I recognized one of them from last night.
    He did n’ t notice me. His phone was palmed in his large hand, he was preoccupied with it. What is the reason he was here? I’ d been on the backside of the room, but wished I were still at the desk. It would n’ t have been so obvious for me to stand next to him if I were already standing there. Not like now, where I’ d have to approach him.
    And then I remembered he was married. Damn it! I’ d done a lot of things in my life I was certainly not proud of, but a married man was n’ t one of those things. I’ d never change my stance on that. I do n’ t need to borrow another wome n’ s husband. One day I’ ll get one of my very own.             
    So if I approached him i t’ d only be to thank him again. That would n’ t seem desperate right? I t’ s the lady-like thing to do, I told myself.
    I grabbed my phone from the floor and walked towards the desk, where h e’ d just approached. Emily was still on the phone, so I had a second.
    “ Hey , ” I smiled.
    His body stilled for a brief moment then slowly turned into my direction .“ Bella . ” His face was flat and dangerous. I’ d seen that look before. I’ d been terrified of that look when I’ d seen it on others, but not Jax. With Jax I surrendered to it in that moment.
    My eyes locked on his. He was so attractive. His jaw hard and strong. Muscles peeked from every point of entrance where his suite was concerned. His collar looked as if it was strangling his neck because it was so large. He worked out.
    Tingles erupted catching me off guard.
    My eyes