Chapter 13

Tobias

This morning is a disaster. It started out great, with Hannah moaning underneath me as I licked her pink folds, but now it turns out all my private chefs are down with corona.

What the fuck am I going to eat?!

My stomach growls, and misery is all around. I’m sitting by the kitchen table, gazing over the empty space with a frown. I’m good at many things, but cooking isn’t one of them.

“It’s a beautiful morning, isn’t it?” Hannah chirps.

“I guess it is…”

“Then why are you pouting?”

“I’m not…”

“You are.”

I turn around, studying Hannah as she strolls into the kitchen with a messy bun at the top of her head. Despite the disaster, seeing Hannah cheers me up.

Blonde baby hairs are spilling out over her forehead. She is wearing one of my oversized t-shirts over bare legs, and since she is so itsy-bitsy, it looks like a white dress.

She beams at me with pink cheeks. Adorable and whimsical. “Aren’t you going to eat something?”

“I’m not hungry.” My stomach chooses that moment to gurgle in protest and Hannah giggles.

“Do you want me to cook something for us? Are you in a hurry? I was thinking of making pizza.” Now she got my attention. “Pizza?”

“Uh-huh,” she walks over to one of the cabinets, opening it to rummage through its contents. It’s her first. time being here, yet Hannah easily navigates through the kitchen. “You mentioned that you had everything in here, and my heart is telling me that it wants pizza. How about you? Should I make you one?”

I’m starving, but can Hannah cook, or will I die eating her food? There is only one way to find out: taking a massive risk by trying it out.

“Sure,” I say, trying not to show the fear coiling inside me. “Make me a pepperoni pizza.”

She laughs. “You’re so funny trying to boss me around-you’re obviously helping.”

I snort. “I’m not-”

My words trail off my tongue when I see that the shy woman I know and married is gone. Left in her place. is a determined one. Hannah’s arms are resting on her sides, and she glares at me from across the table.

Tiny but oh so fierce. Hannah’s ice-blue eyes are cold and relentless, and her stance tells me she isn’t. messing around.

many people have managed that, considering my position. What is impressive here is that I’ve also been Hannah’s boss, which is why I

Mrs. Ford. I will help. Where do you

be making

“Am I?” I challenge.

down my spine. Jesus Christ.

chin, yet she isn’t one bit afraid. Nope. Instead of backing up from me, she pokes my chest with a finger while talking.

am I suddenly aroused?

she grins. “Now, let’s make one hell

“Yes!”

‘yes, ma’am’

it

my

“That’s the spirit!”

as the shy one-my hard-on would agree. It

pants, but I

carrying Hannah to bed, I bake pizzas in

I have a boss. anyway, and when I relax, the morning quickly turns

she is shy about certain things, she becomes a whole new person when focused on a task. It’s admiring. Somehow, I allow her to turn

tiny body out of the way,

treatment, but when Hannah laughs, I decide to let her have this victory. I focus on baking pizza, and then we

I’m slowly putting on my shoes in the hallway while Hannah watches me with sad, glistening

have to work every

work; it’s about taking responsibility,” I stand up and give

definitely should, but…” she bites her lower lip while eyeing my hand, which is now

“But?” I ask, blinking.

then she spreads her arms to give me a hug. It’s so sudden that I blink and do nothing. Shit. Why does

that’s when I realize this isn’t about romance-there are

“You little!”

fit of laughter and hurries away from me. “There,

going to get back at you, Mrs. Ford,

me. “I will

door and glance

with a slight pink tint to her cheeks. “You

shoulder

great, even as a warmed-up lunch. We made an extra one that I’ve just

on my door, but like always, my ex-wife doesn’t bother to wait. Sarah storms into my office

you tell me you had met someone?!” Sarah demands the second she sets her wild eyes on me. “And you married her right away? Is that a good idea, Tobias? Is your new wife now a co-owner of this company?! Have you

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