Fifty Shades of Steele **Book 1** (Completed)

Chapter 3

Anabelle Steele

I picked up my phone and called Taylor at security.

'Ma'am.' He answered on the first ring.

'Taylor please arrange our stay at the Heathman from next week Wednesday.'

'Yes, ma'am. Anything else?'

'No that will be all for now.' We hung up. Now if only I can get out of tonight's charity event that would be great, but I already told mother I'll go. Damn it! At four PM, I got Andrea to get Taylor ready so we can leave for Escala. I can still remember the day I moved into Escala five years ago. Wondering why I bought such a huge place like this. Soon it became home and the view is breathtaking I'll admit.

We are on our way to Escala when my phone rang. It's Prescott one of my newly hired security women at one of my properties. We had a burglary there last night and she's asking me how to proceed.

'You know the protocol. Just do it. Yes, that would do. Also get the forensic team there to start they're investigation. Yes of course. Keep me updated.' I press the end button. Great now this on top of everything else as well. I told Taylor what has happened at 'Super Hydraulic's'. Arriving at Escala, I head straight into my study.

'Welch, Steele. Do we have CCTV footage of last night from 'Super Hydraulics' on file?'

'Yes, ma'am. Any particular reason?' Welch asked me.

'We had a break-in there last night.' I gave him the load down.

'I can sift through the surveillance footage if you like ma'am.'

'Would you? I know it can be quite a lot.'

'Of course ma'am.'

'Wonderful. Will you keep me posted?'

'Yes, ma'am. Enjoy your charity gala tonight. I'll call the second I have something.'

'Thanks, Welch.'

'Ma'am.' We hung up. Mrs. Jones made me a nice sandwich, a glass of fruit juice. Claude will be here in 10 minutes. I open my e-mails and print out Mr. Grey's background check and filed it away in the locked cabinet with all my other background checks. Just before I store it in my filing cabinet I looked it over one more time. He was a soccer player in high school. That must have been hot to see him play all sweaty like. Oh, how I would like to make him sweat in other ways he never even knew possible. Fuck! Why can't I keep my errant thoughts under control today! What is wrong with me? I wonder what he is doing now. Hmmm... I have his cell number I can track him. Login to my computer and trace him. He is at work. Yes, that is what I will do Wednesday. I finish my lunch and hurry to get changed so Claude doesn't have to wait for me. I was busy warming up when Claude arrived. Taylor appeared announcing Claude's arrival.

'Claude, ma'am.' Taylor said.

'Wonderful, please show him in Taylor.'

' Yes, ma'am.' He left to escort Claude in from the elevator. I continue warming up. We jumped right into our workout. Because I was not focused at all today he kicked my ass in all five rounds of kickboxing. When we were done, we made our next few appointments for Monday and Tuesday. I finally got into a shower and was busy towel drying my hair. Soon I was all dressed and make-upped to go the gala.

I got all my scares make-up in thick stage make-up. I have my new midnight blue silk dress on with a silver silk clutch handbag. I made a quick stop over by my mirror checking my lipstick. Good. I placed my lipstick, cell phone and some cash with my checkbook in my clutch. One last spray of perfume and I'm out the door. Taylor was getting the car while I rode down in the elevator. I so, do not want to go to this thing, but since I am already dressed for the occasion I might as well go. I got in the car. Taylor's all dressed up in his tux. Handsome and in his place as always.