Steele's Fifty Shades Darker **Book 2** (Completed)

Chapter 3

Christiansen Grey

This Sam guy really has his knife in for my woman. I have to do what I have to, to protect her at all costs. I love her so much. I thought early on Monday morning before our alarm even buzzed. I never saw her sleep so peaceful and so late. She is usually up before I am. Now I can return her favor to watch her sleep. I haven't seen her sleep this peaceful since I came to know her. She looks even more beautiful and even younger when she is asleep like this. Watching her sleep for another 20 minutes then got up and got ready for a working day. I was getting dressed in one of my new suit she got me before we split. She woke up and sat up in bed watching me.

'Good morning.'

'Good morning beautiful.'

'You're up early, Mr. Grey.'

'Yes, I just don't want to be late for work that's all.'

'You look rather handsome in that suit.'

'Why thank you, Miss Steele. My wonderful girlfriend bought it for me.'

'Well, I don't like competition, Mr. Grey. But I have to agree she has excellent taste.' This made us both laugh a little. She got up and got dressed for the day. She looked so stunning in her dress. We head out to have our breakfast. Mrs. Jones greeted us and Anabelle settled in with the morning financial paper. We ate freshly made omelets, then head out to our different offices. Sawyer and I were driving off in our SUV and Anabelle and Taylor drove off in their own car to Steele House. We arrived early at my office and not even Jackie was in yet. I got down to work and soon the whole office was abuzz as everyone got busy with their own work. I was busy typing our brief and e-mail it back to Jackie in her office to approve. I took Jackie a cup a coffee.

'Christiansen, good. Thank you for the coffee. There is a big publishing conference this week in Washington DC, and I would like you to come along.'

'I'm not sure, ma'am. I've only been here a week.'

'I know you would love it. You get to meet all the great authors and you learn so much in the field of publishing and the great contacts you build up there is quite amazing.'

'Very well then.' I said and head back to my desk. I phone Anabelle over my lunch break.

'Steele.'

'Good afternoon, Miss Steele.'

'Mr. Grey, how wonderful to hear from you. What can I do for you on this fine afternoon?'

'My boss just asked me to go to Washington DC for a big publishing conference this week.'

'What? This is out of the question. Not with her, Christiansen she doesn't have a very good reputation. If you want to go I'll take you, Mr. Grey. It is the conference that is from Wednesday to Saturday right?'

'I'm not sure from when to when this conference stretches. I'm sure Jackie will give me all the information soon. Can we talk about it tonight?'

'But of course. I have sent Ryan to your apartment to pack the things in your room at your old apartment.'

'That is very thoughtful of you Miss Steele. Thank you.'

'My pleasure. How late will you be done tonight?'

'By the looks of it, I won't work late tonight.'

'Good, see you soon Mr. Grey.'

'See you soon my stunning love. Bye.'

'Laters, baby.' I got back to my work. Later the afternoon Jackie came to give me all the information pamphlets to read at home. Sawyer and I left for Escala my new address. Arriving back at the basement of Escala parking lot I saw my damaged car was removed. We got out of the car and head up to the penthouse. Walking into the great room I saw Anabelle was on her phone talking very animated to someone.