Chapter 6 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

