she asked, fear in her voice. “Everything is OK now”, he replied, looking deeply into her eyes. “Please believe me Mia”
She bit her lip, looking at him with concern. However, with relief everything had gone to plan. The judge looked at the papers and listened to Jim, dismissing the case instantly before pulling the police to the side for a private discussion with regard to her arrest. She was amused to see how confused Colin looked, almost as if he had expected the appeal to go against her. As the case had been dismissed she turned to Paul, throwing her arms around him with delight. He lifted her off her feet as he hugged her back, smiling down as he grinned telling her that he had told her everything would be OK.
In the shadows a man watched , his fists clenched in anger. His eyes narrowed as he watched Mia throw herself into the large man’s arms, his lust for her rising, along with a hatred for the man who she allowed to hold her. Lucas Mathers was going to make sure that Mia Drake didn’t escape from him a third time. He knew where she was staying and it was only a matter of time before she would be alone.
Chapter Four
After the court session, Mia kissed Jim on the cheek, thanking him for all his help and support. The older man smiled back at her, “If you change your mind about coming back Mia, there are a lot of people here who support you, please believe that”, his voice full of such sincerity that she hugged him, too choked up to reply. Paul then shook hands with Jim before holding open the door for her, both waving to the lawyer, Mia once more feeling so strange at leaving the village she had grown up in.
On reaching the airport, she discovered that Paul had booked the two of them into business class and Mia enjoyed the luxury of the travel. She had been in a playful mood with the village left behind her and the case over, and the two of them laughed and joked for much of the journey. When they reached California, she was glad that the suit was lightweight as the heat hit her. Neither of them had any luggage, all of which, he informed her, had been delivered straight to their hotel. Therefore, they were quickly whisked away in the luxurious limo which was waiting for them.
Mia had never been to California before, and looked out of the window in excitement as they passed landmarks she had only seen in pictures or on the television. Each time she excitedly pointed them out to him, as he enjoyed watching her child-like enthusiasm. He also enjoyed as her whole body relaxed, his eyes admiring the way her hair had fallen around her shoulders. Idly, he wondered what it would be like to run his fingers through it, feeling the strongest desire to pull her head down to him, to feel her softness against him. Shaking himself he was so aware of how her presence aroused him as he remembered the kiss in her room, a kiss neither of them had mentioned since.
When they entered the five star hotel, Mia stared wide-eyed at the luxurious foyer as the manager himself welcomed Paul, ensuring that they had everything they needed. He put them in a suite with two rooms as requested by Paul, much to Mia's surprise.
“More room to work” , he explained, throwing her a mock serious look. “We’re not on holiday young lady” She giggled back at him, still staring around her with large eyes that sparkled. Their suite was huge. Two large bedrooms led into a spacious shared living room with access to a private balcony which afforded a wonderful view of the city below. Mia gasped in pleasure as she moved quickly around the area opening doors and cupboards. In the large walk-in closet in her room she found all her clothes already neatly hanging from hangers. Finally she sat down long enough for him to speak to her.
“OK Mia, tomorrow the conference starts…So today and tonight we can do the tourist thing if you want?” This set her off again, as she jumped onto the seat
She bit her lip, looking at him with concern. However, with relief everything had gone to plan. The judge looked at the papers and listened to Jim, dismissing the case instantly before pulling the police to the side for a private discussion with regard to her arrest. She was amused to see how confused Colin looked, almost as if he had expected the appeal to go against her. As the case had been dismissed she turned to Paul, throwing her arms around him with delight. He lifted her off her feet as he hugged her back, smiling down as he grinned telling her that he had told her everything would be OK.
In the shadows a man watched , his fists clenched in anger. His eyes narrowed as he watched Mia throw herself into the large man’s arms, his lust for her rising, along with a hatred for the man who she allowed to hold her. Lucas Mathers was going to make sure that Mia Drake didn’t escape from him a third time. He knew where she was staying and it was only a matter of time before she would be alone.
Chapter Four
After the court session, Mia kissed Jim on the cheek, thanking him for all his help and support. The older man smiled back at her, “If you change your mind about coming back Mia, there are a lot of people here who support you, please believe that”, his voice full of such sincerity that she hugged him, too choked up to reply. Paul then shook hands with Jim before holding open the door for her, both waving to the lawyer, Mia once more feeling so strange at leaving the village she had grown up in.
On reaching the airport, she discovered that Paul had booked the two of them into business class and Mia enjoyed the luxury of the travel. She had been in a playful mood with the village left behind her and the case over, and the two of them laughed and joked for much of the journey. When they reached California, she was glad that the suit was lightweight as the heat hit her. Neither of them had any luggage, all of which, he informed her, had been delivered straight to their hotel. Therefore, they were quickly whisked away in the luxurious limo which was waiting for them.
Mia had never been to California before, and looked out of the window in excitement as they passed landmarks she had only seen in pictures or on the television. Each time she excitedly pointed them out to him, as he enjoyed watching her child-like enthusiasm. He also enjoyed as her whole body relaxed, his eyes admiring the way her hair had fallen around her shoulders. Idly, he wondered what it would be like to run his fingers through it, feeling the strongest desire to pull her head down to him, to feel her softness against him. Shaking himself he was so aware of how her presence aroused him as he remembered the kiss in her room, a kiss neither of them had mentioned since.
When they entered the five star hotel, Mia stared wide-eyed at the luxurious foyer as the manager himself welcomed Paul, ensuring that they had everything they needed. He put them in a suite with two rooms as requested by Paul, much to Mia's surprise.
“More room to work” , he explained, throwing her a mock serious look. “We’re not on holiday young lady” She giggled back at him, still staring around her with large eyes that sparkled. Their suite was huge. Two large bedrooms led into a spacious shared living room with access to a private balcony which afforded a wonderful view of the city below. Mia gasped in pleasure as she moved quickly around the area opening doors and cupboards. In the large walk-in closet in her room she found all her clothes already neatly hanging from hangers. Finally she sat down long enough for him to speak to her.
“OK Mia, tomorrow the conference starts…So today and tonight we can do the tourist thing if you want?” This set her off again, as she jumped onto the seat
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