A British Bride by Agreement by Stenzel Therese

Author:Stenzel, Therese [Stenzel, Therese]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-03-18T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

Later in the week, Jonathan got to work early to read up on the local charity groups he would be visiting today. In order to be an effective leader, he needed to know who and what he was leading. After Ms. Garrison’s poor, but true assessment of him, he decided to start meeting with some of the heads of the groups the Steller Foundation supported.

The first on the list was a teenage pregnancy home, followed by a drug rehab center, a food distribution center, and the children’s AIDS group led by Ms. Garrison. Once he returned to the office and had his report written on his recommendations for improving the charities, his review of each charity’s use of funding, and ideas for future support, he hoped it would prove himself to his father.

He reached in his pocket and found a crumpled note. He unfolded it and gazed at the feminine hand. Emma. Have a wonderful day. I’ll be praying for you. She was consuming more and more of his thoughts these days. His mind drifted to their odd exchange earlier in the week. He could have sworn she’d acted as if she cared for him more like a true wife, but when he tried to get close, she shut down. Was it all the hours he’d been working?

He hadn’t exactly spent a lot of time with her, or shared how challenging this new position was. He certainly hadn’t told her about the charity being scammed. Maybe he could tell her about it later tonight, even ask her opinion on a few things. He stared at his stark office. He needed some pictures in here and a photo of Emma to cheer up his cluttered desk would be nice. Something that captured her sunny expression, the soft glow of her skin, the brilliance of her green eyes—for image sake, of course. Behind every successful businessman… and all that.

He rang his secretary. “Geraldine.”

“Yes Mr. Steller?”

“Would you phone my wife and ask her for a framed picture of herself.”

“Yes, sir.”

Satisfied, he grabbed his schedule for the day and headed out for what might be one of his best tactics for improving the charity and advancing his career.

He arrived at the Charlack Home for Unwed Mothers just after breakfast. The girls were clearing the tables in the eating area when he met the head of the center Dorothy Quirk. Her graying hair, and kind, gentle demeanor made her the perfect person to help girls through their troubling time.

“Mr. Steller, I’m so glad you’ve come. I would like to give you a tour of our facility, but would you consider saying a few words to the girls first? They are just completing their morning chores and would like nothing more than to hear from you.”

Jonathan tugged on his collar. Although often in the spotlight because of his family, he still wasn’t very comfortable with public speaking. The girls whispered and nudged each other until all their eyes were on him.

These teenagers wore pigtails, lip-gloss, and heart-shaped necklaces.

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