Covert Agent's Virgin Affair by Linda Conrad

Author:Linda Conrad
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Man-Woman Relationships, Women Librarians, General, Romance, Suspense Fiction, Suspense, Fiction, Contemporary
ISBN: 9780373276905
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2010-08-01T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

“I’m sorry, Mare.” Craig Warner sat behind a desk piled high with work and looked up at Mary through reading glasses. “Your mother had to run a couple of errands and couldn’t wait for you.”

“But I talked to her on the phone a little while ago.” Mary heard a whine in her voice and fought it. “And she said for us to meet her here at the office.”

Disappointed, Mary sat against the armrest of a leather office chair and waited for Craig’s explanation. Craig looked especially good today. His crisp navy-blue suit went well with his salt-and-pepper hair and chestnut-brown eyes. But he was such a dear that she thought it could be his warm goodwill making him look so handsome.

Mary wasn’t sure what she would’ve done without Craig Warner after her father had supposedly died the first time. He’d stepped up and became a father figure to all the Walsh kids. If only he’d been her real father, her whole life would’ve been much different.

Craig folded his hands on the desk and looked over the rim of his glasses. “Your mom won’t be too long. But she wanted to know if you and your…friend…would like to join us for lunch today. We’re both eager to meet him.” Craig looked behind her toward the open door. “Where is he?”

“Jake’s waiting in Mom’s office. I didn’t want to miss her in case she was only across the way at the brewery and would be right back. I figured we’d catch her one place or the other.”

Craig nodded. “Listen, it’s almost noon. Why don’t the three of us ride out to the farm together to meet your mother? Your friend Susan should be delivering a catered lunch for all of us about now.”

“Oh, yum. I love Susan’s cooking.” Things were definitely looking up. “Will she still be there when we arrive?”

“No, sorry again. Susan said she had a million things to do today. You’ll have to settle for your mother and me.”

Mary chuckled, glad that she had so many people in her life that loved her. Her mother, Craig, Susan…and now Jake?

He had not said a word about love. But perhaps that was one of those man things she still didn’t understand. Of course, she hadn’t told him she loved him, either. Mary felt unsure of herself—of him.

Well, she tried to think on the bright side, he was here now. If it didn’t last, she would be okay. She hoped. But meanwhile, she intended to take advantage of him—every chance she got.

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