Secrets of Soulmate Tales by D.N. Leo

Author:D.N. Leo [Leo, D.N.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Narrative Land Publishing
Published: 2022-09-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter

Six

Madeline’s internal clock woke her in the morning—it seemed she had adjusted to the time difference. She didn’t have many hours of sleep, but they were good and solid hours, enough to get her going and be prepared. Tonight was her chance to end this and put her life back to normal.

Was that all she wanted with the dinner? Had she thought about Ciaran at all?

She got off the bed, giving herself a mental slap whenever her brain wandered in Ciaran’s direction. She needed to stay focused and plan for the night.

She should have chosen the business rather than the family when Ciaran gave her the options. But the man headed the family and ran the business. He could give her the exact information she needed. If she had gone with the business option, then she might have ended up with one of the minions whose job was to withhold information from her.

Madeline made herself a cup of coffee and stopped that stream of thought. There was no point rationalizing a past action that she couldn’t reverse anyway.

Her response to Ciaran in the park hadn’t been optimal. But she was a woman, and his physical attraction was undeniable. Hell, he was like a magnet! Mental slap.

Madeline tucked at her hair, pulling it back into a ponytail and putting herself into active working mode. Her phone rang. Paul’s voice squeaked through from the other end of the line when Madeline picked up.

“Here you are, still on the planet. Thank God. You can’t just go poof and let me handle everything, Maddie!”

Paul was co-editor with Madeline at The Trumpet. His task was to add a feminine touch to the magazine. Balance the scales, he always said, as Madeline had made the magazine quite ‘boyish.’ Paul was a decent writer and a good guy in the industry, as far as Madeline concerned.

“A girl is entitled to a vacation, Paul!”

“I’m so glad that you finally realize you’re a girl! Yes, you can take a vacation. But you have to give me some notice in advance of more than, say, half an hour! Also, I can take care for your half-finished stories, but not your half-eaten slop, half-finished carrot rubber, and half-decent boyfriend.”

“First, the slop is homemade lasagna, and you’re lucky to have half of it. Second, the carrot cake is from Jo’s brother’s one-of-a-kind bakery, and he specifically baked it for me. So you’re welcome to have it, and I’ll thank them on your behalf. Third, Stephen is not a half-decent man. He’s better than a lot of guys I know.”

“Oh, so Stephen is your boyfriend now, is he?”

“Who were you talking about?”

“Not Stephen, apparently! A bold guy. Shuffling through your desk like a thief. Took off when I called out. Be careful, Maddie. I think you might have a stalker . . . and that’s a best-case scenario.”

Madeline felt a pinch of worry. A dozen what-if scenarios flew through her mind. “Are you okay?” she asked Paul. “I’m sorry if this worries you.”

“No, I’m all right,” Paul said.

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