Chapter 61: This Can’t Happen

"Do you have something to tell me?"

I had almost forgotten how observant Ash was. He must have noticed how I'd been staring at him. "Don't hesitate, Sapphire. You know I always listen to everything you say."

"I-It's nothing," I quickly looked away. "I just find you handsome."

He smiled and raised an eyebrow, clearly not believing my excuse, but he didn't push me further.

Like my mom, I'll wait for the right time. Someday, I'll be ready to tell him everything.

But as soon as I'm home, I never thought that my mother would be waiting for me.

My mom couldn't accept Ash at first, but I assured her that in our relationship, Ash only had to deal with me, not anyone else.

After all, I was the one he was dating, not other people. It would be pointless to listen to what others had to say when they had no part in our relationship.

"Hi, Mom," I greeted as I kissed her cheek.

"I'm ready," she answered, her tone firm. "I'm ready to tell you everything."

It felt like my world stopped for a moment. I sat beside her, and listened to my mom as she told me everything from her past.

"ARE YOU really sure about this, Titania?" Randall, her boyfriend, asked again about her decision to work as a maid in another city.

"I'm sure about my decision," Titania answered before pointing to the things on the floor. "See? I even prepared my luggage."

shaking his head. He was so

can see

odd jobs here and

When he convinced her to run away with him, he promised her a happy and luxurious life because, thinking he would land a decent job since he graduated from college. But despite Randall's skills and talent in his field, he never found a proper job. It was

time he came home, and he was slowly losing confidence. So when a friend offered her a

I'll resign immediately and come back here. Who knows? We could start a business. Maybe that's what we're meant to do, not just

Randall forced a smile.

you need something or not," he

clear. "We can

she suddenly felt a familiar ambiance. Her family lived with her before she escaped

her parents insisted she join the police force, so she quit school rather than

she had already learned how to defend herself, even

people

here," the cab driver said as they

be working as a maid. He mentioned that the Colemans were well-known in this place, but since she didn't know anyone here, she didn't dwell on it. Titania

seemed strict, he cared for his employees. Even the maid's quarters were designed like guest rooms. She never felt like she

when he found her sweeping in the garage.

she answered with a smile. "Take care on your

wasn't surprising given that his only son, Silver,

"Yeah."

"Take care, Dad."

head before leaving along with his four bodyguards and a secretary. "Slacking off? My grades are high," the young man muttered,

Silver Coleman-handsome, tall, and well-built. He often

didn't like me, but it's fine as long as he will not disturb my peaceful

bowed before walking away, but Silver spoke.

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