Stolen Hearts (Thoroughbred Men Book 2) Read Online Free PDF Page B

honestly did not mean to hurt your feelings, Millicent,” he said sincerely, running his thumb across her soft knuckles that clenched the wheel.
                  Millie looked at their hands, and looked at him. She had enjoyed the emails back and forth too…and yes, she had laughed quite a bit at his replies. She appreciated his honesty and he looked genuine. Plus the roses were stunning and smelled amazing. She thought wryly, roses were a girl’s best friend, right? “Where to then?” she asked softly.
                  “Anywhere you choose, Millicent” he said encouraged, she was still holding his hand and hadn't pushed him away yet. “Call me Millie, and you choose,” she replied.
                  Jacob smiled.
     

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                  Jacob invited her to head back into town but stay to the right side of the road at the split. They followed it along for a bit pulling into a small parking lot of a Mexican restaurant. “You like this place?” Millie said, doubt written all over her face. It looked like a hovel from the outside, but must be good because the small parking lot was packed. She had heard that Westover had the best hole in the wall Tex-Mex place but that wasn't her. She normally had lunch at her office, or ate at home.
                  Jacob got out of the car, circle around and opened the door for Millie just as she was starting to open it. Again, Millie was surprised but also pleasantly pleased. Jacob smiled widely and took her hand, assisting her down from the tall vehicle. Millie stumbled for a second; Jacob steadied her and brought her close to him. Millie pulled back quickly, uncomfortable with the heat she could feel coming off of him and how good he smelled when she got close. It sent her hormones into overdrive.
                  Jacob moved to hold her hand, but Millie waved him off pretending to smooth her hair down. ‘ Baby steps, Jake’ he told himself and didn't let the small defeat get to him. They were after all, almost technically on a ‘date’…well…more like going to have a drink together and maybe dinner but she was definitely pulling away and it was feeling more like a business meeting by the way that she was dressed and giving him the cool treatment again. Jacob held open the front door to the building and stepped inside.
                   “Jacob!” came the loud yell of the bartender and a few of the wait staff. Jacob watched as one perfect dark eyebrow on Millie’s face rose in question. Jacob didn't let that stop him, he warmly said hello to a few people there, hugged an older woman coming from the kitchen and asked her, “Maria, can I get my spot if it is open?” She patted him on the cheek, “Of course you can, my boy, you follow me,” she said warmly. “Welcome back,” and led them to a small corner table away from the door.
                   “Well, this is interesting,” Millie said trying to keep the snide tone out of her voice. She didn't want to be mean about it, but this was a bar and she did not frequent bars. Apparently Jacob did. It was noticeable since everyone that was employed here seemed to know him.
                  She glanced down at the hard wooden seat and gingerly sat down. Maria watched with amusement and distain. “Jacob, you brought a pretty lady with you this time. You want your usual?” Jacob stretched in the corner, positioned his chair facing outward and said with a smile, “Absolutely, Mama Maria… let’s get two of my usual if that is okay with you, Millie?”
                   “Depends,” Millie said carefully, picking up a laminated menu that was still slightly moist from being washed off recently. She put it back down holding it with two fingers. “What is your usual?” she hedged.
                   “Live a little! Mystery is good for you in small doses, right, Mama?” he said with a wink and