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."

his head. He was so against it, but

the only opportunity I can see to

just taking odd jobs here

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

he was slowly losing confidence. So when

I'll resign immediately and come back here. Who knows? We could start a business. Maybe that's what we're

Randall forced a smile.

call me, whether you need something or not," he said, kissing her on the

clear. "We can make it for the family we'll build

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

police force, so she quit school rather than take a course she would never enjoy. Her family was known for their physical

what her father wanted for Titania because, at a young age, she had already

was afraid of hurting people

the cab driver said as

was one of the employees of the Coleman family, where she would 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

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

my dear?" Don Coleman asked when he found

she answered with a smile. "Take

man, which wasn't surprising given that

"Yeah."

"Take care, Dad."

slacking off," Don Coleman said, shaking Silver's head before leaving along with his four bodyguards and a secretary. "Slacking off? My grades are high," the young man muttered, further messing up his already messy hair. "Dad is

well-built. He often chatted with the other

as long as he will not disturb my peaceful

Silver spoke. "Aren't you going to

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