The Unknown Billionaire (Captured by Love Book 6) by Miranda P. Charles Read Free Book Online

woman to date. Heaven knew there were plenty who’d jump at the chance to be with this total hunk. Yet here he was, pleading with her. Didn’t he deserve another chance? Didn’t they ?
    “I want to be with you, Marilyn. I want so much to make us work. I miss you.”
    This time she didn’t try to hide her happy smile.
    Relief flashed on Jarryd’s face. “God, I so want to kiss you,” he murmured.
    “I’m not done asking you questions.”
    He put on a chastened expression. “Fire away.”
    “Would you share with me the problems that got you muddled?”
    Jarryd’s brows furrowed. “Can I tell you about them when I’m ready, please? I will tell you eventually, just not now.”
    She frowned back at him. “I understand that there are things you want to keep to yourself. But if we’re going to be dating again, I’d want to be able to help you through your issues. How can I do that if you won’t give me an idea what they’re about? I’d continue to worry, especially when it sounds like they’re something major. Besides, wouldn’t our relationship be mainly about sex if we’re not sharing our problems with each other and being each other’s comfort and support?”
    “Give me your hands.” Jarryd placed his on the table, palm open, so she could reach for them.
    She did and Jarryd’s fingers closed around hers.
    “Aren’t there things that some couples keep from each other?” he asked. “I mean, do your parents tell each other everything ? I know mine don’t. My dad keeps certain things from my mum if he knows she’ll only get worried. I do intend to share most things with you, but just not these particular ones that cropped up two months ago. And like I said earlier, you’ll still get to know about them eventually. Just not yet.”
    Marilyn stared at their interlocked fingers. She couldn’t believe they were having this conversation. She hadn’t meant to throw serious-relationship questions at him, but she’d felt comfortable enough—safe enough—to ask them. Didn’t that show how close a connection she and Jarryd truly had?
    She was happy to take things slow, as long as she and Jarryd had the same intention: a committed relationship that might end up being long-term, if that was where this journey took them.
    “Okay,” she said.
    “Okay, what?”
    “Okay to you missing me.”
    “And?”
    “Okay to dating again.”
    Jarryd’s face broke into a happy smile. “And okay to kissing you right now?”
    Her answer was an inviting grin.
    Jarryd swiftly got out of his chair, went to her, tilted her chin, then bent down to kiss her. Hungrily.
    Marilyn cupped his face and kissed him back.
    She waited for Jarryd to break the kiss, but he went on... and on. Finally, he stood back up, and she noticed Hector standing by the threshold.
    With her parents next to him.

CHAPTER FIVE
    J arryd pulled back. He wanted to keep on kissing Marilyn, but he was getting too hot for her. And this wasn’t the time and place to get a hard-on. He noticed her eyes rounding as she stared at something behind him.
    He twisted to see what she was looking at and gulped involuntarily. Alice Grant smiled at him, although her surprise was still clear on her face. But Barry Grant, who looked as distinguished as he did in magazine photos, had a big scowl on his face.
    Damn. This wasn’t the way he’d wanted Marilyn’s father to meet him.
    “Hi, Mum, Dad,” Marilyn said, “I didn’t realise you’d be here tonight.”
    “It was a last-minute decision,” Alice said, walking inside. “And Hector mentioned you’re here.”
    “We’d like to join your table, if you don’t mind.” Barry’s tone demanded agreement.
    Marilyn’s gaze flickered to Jarryd.
    “Of course not, Mr. Grant,” he answered with a smile, gesturing for a handshake. “I’m Jarryd Westbourne. Pleased to meet you.”
    “Hello,” Barry replied, gripping his hand tightly. “Alice was just telling me about you on our way here.”
    Jarryd kept the grin