He's Captured My Heart (Captured Series Book 1) by Karen Frances Read Free Book Online Page B

man with such a longing, needing, wanting look in his eyes. His hands stayed touching yours the whole time, and if I am notmistaken, his hands were caressing yours. Go on, tell me I’m wrong.”
    “Okay, okay, yes, I’m attracted to him. But you’ve seen him! Of course I’m attracted. But after how I’ve seen him behave, I’m not sure that’s enough. I need to spend the next few weeks with him and remain professional, if only for my dad’s sake, although I’m really not sure what his connection is to my dad. So, Kirsty, my question to you is this: what the hell am I supposed to do?”
    “Relax. He likes you, you like him. You have to spend time with him anyway, so try to stop worrying, and just enjoy his company. And if things do end up going too far, try thinking of it as a holiday romance. Once his business with your dad is done, you probably won’t even see him again. My advice, for what it’s worth, is simple. Have some bloody fun, girl! You deserve it. All work no play leads to a very boring life. And all you’ve done lately is work.” She’s smirking at me.
    “So you’re saying I’m boring?” I stare at her. God, am I boring? I shouldn’t be boring. I do have fun when I have the time. Although she’s right; time isn’t something I’ve had a lot of lately. “You know, it’s funny. Earlier today Stephen tried to warn me off him. He recognised Mathews, said he’s always in the papers with a different woman on his arm each week.”
    “No, you’re not boring, honey, but it would be nice seeing you have some fun for a change,” Kirsty says. “And as for Stephen, why do you think he’s done that? You know how Stephen feels about you. He’s never tried to hide it. If you’re that worried, do some research on the Internet, and then give him a grand tour of this place. Take him down to the marina, and finish off with a tour of your room.” She’s laughing at me now. That is just the type of thing she would do. “Now why are you still sitting with me when you’re meeting him shortly?”
    “I’m meeting him and his PA. But you’re right; I should get a move on. So about Sunday—you’ll come over early?”
    “You just try keeping me away now! I’ll want all the info on what you get up to,” she says.
    “By then you’ll have had three full days together for some fun.”
    “Not quite. I still have other work to do each day round here. We have a big wedding on Friday, for example, and I need to be round for that.” Bolstered by Kirsty’s words, though, I have to admit that the prospect of having some fun, even if it’s with Alexander Mathews, sounds rather appealing. That thought has me grinning.
    When we say our good-byes, Kirsty makes me promise to relax and have fun. I plan to try and keep that promise, but at the moment I’m stillapprehensive about spending time with him. I wonder if I should spend the time before our meeting looking him up on the Internet. But then maybe I’m better off not knowing. When I check the time, I realise I don’t have the time right now anyway. He’ll be at my office before I will if I don’t move it.

4
    I’M SIT TING AT my desk, staring at the computer screen. Do I really want to do this? I’ve already typed in his name, and my hand is hovering over the search button. No. I pick up my phone and call Dad. He answers on the second ring.
    “Hello, honey! Is everything all right?” he asks.
    “Hi, Dad, and no, it’s not. I thought you said Mr. Mathews wasn’t arriving until tomorrow. He’s arrived a day early, and he’s upset staff already,” I say, taking a deep breath. “Americans! They’re always so bloody damn pushy, wanting their own way. What kind of business are you doing with him?”
    “Okay. One thing at a time. It was definitely tomorrow he was due to arrive, but I take it you have things in hand?” Dad says.
    “Yes. And of course I’ve sorted out the initial problems from when he arrived,” I say. “And I haveanother