Captive Hearts by L. M. Connolly
Author:L. M. Connolly [Connolly, L. M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance
ISBN: 9781950510221
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Published: 2019-06-30T18:30:00+00:00
Chapter Nine
Relief poured through Ethan. If he wasnât so controlled heâd have sagged forward. Sheâd taken the challenge. Heâd take care of her, make sure she was safe. And their child. He was sure she was pregnant. He felt it, the certainty rock-solid. Although heâd never considered becoming a father before, now he was eager to see it through. He wouldnât make the same mistakes his parents had made. Indeed, how could he? It took real skill to make that many mistakes in one life. He might not be able to love the baby, but heâd care for it, and give it everything he could. Affection and friendship and the conviction that the baby was the most important part of his life.
He took her hand, something inside him lightening at her touch. âThank you. You wonât regret it, I promise.â
Although she nodded, she didnât look happy.
He tucked his hand in his pocket and came out with his phone. Keeping her gaze, he answered it. âSure. Weâll be there.â
Putting the phone back in his pocket, he told her, âWe have an appointment in Harley Street in the morning. Then weâll know for sure.â He grinned. âProbably take the back way out for that one.â
She swallowed. âYes, okay.â
He didnât like seeing her so nervous. That wasnât like her. âCome on, Iâll show you the hotel.â
That perked her up. She got to her feet and brushed her dress down. âI need to clean up.â
He showed her to the half bath. Ten minutes later she emerged, makeup freshened and hair tidied. She was learning already. He was proud of her. Taking her hand once more, just because he wanted to, he guided her out of the suite, where his bodyguard waited. Usually he didnât bother using security in the hotel, but he wanted her to have a taste of what lay in store for her.
âSee that?â He pointed to the ceiling where a piece of the molding was misaligned.
âYes. But only you would notice it.â
âItâs enough,â he said grimly. âThere are spots like that through the whole hotel.â
The grates of the elevator ground back as the car arrived. He winced.
She nudged him and laughed. âThatâs nothing. Wait until your kitchen catches fire.â
Startled, he shot a glance at her. She was still laughing when she pointed at him and said, âGotcha.â
Despite her teasing, she noticed things. Pointed out a dark patch in the corner of a ceiling in the sixth floor hallway that heâd put down to wear and tear. She suggested it might be a touch of mold. Ethan took a photo of it to look at later, but once he studied the patch more carefullyâdamn, she was right.
âIf you think your contract to supervise the renovation of the Woodward is anything to do with what is happening between us, you can think again,â he murmured. âI would have snapped you up for that job in a hot minute.â
âThank you.â A delectable flush stained her neck and then disappeared. He should compliment her more often.
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