Falling For The Captain
He's London's most eligible football star. She's the journalist determined to bring him down.
At twenty-six, Alexander Hayes has it all; wealth, fame, devastating good looks and the captaincy of London's prestigious Westbridge FC. Adored by thousands, he's on the verge of becoming a football legend. But behind his perfect image lies a dangerous secret which could ruin everything he's worked for.
Isabella Reed has fought hard to establish her position as a respected sports journalist. Ambitious, fearless and unwilling to bow to powerful men, she's determined to expose a scandal threatening to rock Westbridge FC. And Alexander Hayes stands directly in her way.
Their first meeting ends in a fiery argument and their next encounter sparks rumours neither can control. The media can't decide whether they're sworn enemies or lovers behind enemy lines.
But as Isabella digs deeper, she discovers that Alexander knows more than he's willing to admit. Worse still, he's the only person who can help her uncover the truth about her family's past.
When an explosive photograph of them surfaces online, both their careers are thrown into chaos. Someone is determined to silence them and the truth could cost them everything.
Now, Isabella has to decide whether to trust the man she swears to expose whilst Alexander has to choose between protecting his secret and fighting for the woman who's stolen his heart.
With a jealous rival closing in, their reputations hanging by a thread and falling in love, is it the most dangerous game of all?
On the pitch, he's a champion. In love, she's the one woman he can't afford to lose.
But when the final whistle blows, is love, their greatest victory or most devastating defeat?
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Chapter: Chapter 37: A Life ChosenGolden rays of sunshine filtered through the curtains.Isabella shifted under the covers, automatically reaching for something to keep her warm. The space was empty.She peaked her eye open."Alex?"No response.She sat herself up slightly, glancing at the clock. Only just after seven.Normally Alex would be the last to leave their bed on mornings he didn’t have training. Although today Westbridge FC had an important game coming up, meaning Alex was putting in extra hours at training.But he could have atleast given her a kiss before leaving.Isabella grabbed her phone.Isabella: Where is my husband?A few seconds passed.Alex: Good morning to you too, Mrs Hayes.She smiled.Isabella: You left me alone in bed!Alex: I had to leave early. Training starts at eight.Isabella: You could have given me a kiss.Alex: I did. You were asleep.Isabella: I don’t remember.Alex: Because you were dreaming about me.Isabella giggled.Isabella: Very cocky aren’t we, Captain?Alex: Come down. I’ve le
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Chapter: EPILOGUE – Forever Starts HereEPILOGUE – Forever Starts HereOne Year LaterLondon was bathed in golden light.I wasn’t chasing a story.I wasn’t arguing with my editor.I wasn’t poring over dusty documents to uncover a secret that had been hidden.I was wearing my beautiful wedding dress.Standing in front of a mirror.With my mum behind me putting the veil into place.“You look beautiful, Isabella.”I smiled at her in the mirror."Thanks mum."Her eyes shimmered."I wish your dad was here to see you."I smiled gently.I pictured his familiar face appearing in the doorway. His gentle pride shining through as he walked me down the aisle. Telling me not to worry and that even the most complicated stories can end beautifully.I still missed him.Some days I would catch myself feeling sad.Other days I would just feel a dull ache.But now I no longer blamed myself.I no longer had to have the perfect answers to every question."I think he would have liked Alexander."My mum giggled."He would have interrogated him fo
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Chapter: CHAPTER 35The sun shone through the pale, spring sky as the trees blossomed around London.Isabella hadn’t woken up to her phone. For the first time in months, she hadn’t gone straight to check if there were messages about the Westbridge investigation.The story was no longer all hers...The original financial books had been recovered by the authorities, and there were now independent investigations into the findings.They showed that there were concerns about payments to Meridian Sports Advisory that weren’t properly documented. There was confirmation that it wasn’t possible to conduct the initial review due to obstructions.Richard Vale had also stepped down as an executive during the investigation. Thomas Bennett had stepped down as well at Westbridge whilst they investigated further into his involvement in Daniel’s departure.New financial checks and an independent reporting system for academy players had been announced.Michael Grant had also released a formal statement and passed on any c
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Chapter: Chapter 34: The Captain ReturnsThe club announced that Alexander Hayes will be returning as the Westbridge captain for the next home game.They praised Alexander for his good behaviour, helping the investigation and continuing to contribute.Many fans applauded the announcement.However, there were still some people who weren't happy with how the club handled the situation.Alexander didn't really celebrate.He just stood there in the changing rooms looking at the captain's armband that the manager had pinned to his locker."Go on," said Daniel Brooks as he walked up to him."What?" asked Alexander."Put it on. You've been staring at it for five minutes.""I don't want people to think I'm forgiving everything," Alexander replied as he picked the armband up."If you don't say they're forgiven, then it's fine. You're ready to lead differently."Alexander slid the armband on his wrist.It felt natural.But it didn't mean the same thing anymore."Guys!" he said as he called everyone together before the game.Everyone f
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Chapter: Chapter 33 - When The Truth Comes OutThe public was informed of the investigation.The newspaper published an in-depth article titled:'Westbridge FC Scandal: Records suggest that Academy Finance Investigation stopped.'It explained everything that had happened, including quotes. It detailed how the financial records were passed around. Including quotes from Michael Grant, Harold Finch who confirmed that he had these letters and Elliot Shaw who explained how he found the lost ledgers.They did not mention Daniel but went into detail about his experiences, taking care to ensure his wellbeing and privacy.Thomas Reed was also explained.He had expressed his concerns about the payments and wanted an independent investigation into it. Even though he signed a document for the transfer he seemed to believe that the records would be handed over to external auditors.While they may not be entirely innocent, this shows what we knew.By 9 o’clock the story had exploded.Sports shows were talking about it; ex-staff members were con
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Chapter: Chapter 32 - The Night of the ConfessionIt was an extremely confidential meeting at a solicitors.Isabella wasn't present during the first meeting. Elliot had met with Margaret and the newspaper's legal advisor, and his story had been recorded by an independent investigator.Alexander waited with Isabella in her apartment and the silence was becoming increasingly oppressive.However, eventually the phone rang and Margaret spoke."We've got a statement."Isabella stood up."What did he say?""He said that he had collected the ledgers for Richard Vale and they said they would be held temporarily whilst there was an accounting issue within the club.""Did he know what they contained?""He said that he found out that they contained payments to Meridian that weren't well documented and he became worried so copied several pages."Isabella felt her heart start to pound."Does he still have the copies?""Yes and he will give them to the investigators.""What about the originals?""He said that he handed them over to a secure stora
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