Ouch! My CEO Fiancé Fell For His Maid

Chapter 23

23- Happy Birthday Ashley

Ashley pov

“What? Take it, silly!” Elijah handed over the envelope to me that contained my salary.

I was standing like a statue looking at it as if I might burn if I would touch it.

My first salary. The first step towards my independence.

first ever

“So, are we getting any treat from your first salary?” Evelyn placed her hand on my shoulder from behind. Chewing my lip, I controlled the unexplainable smile twitching at the corner of my lips.

“Yup. You are. But not today!” I clutched the envelope to my chest. Part of this salary belonged to the one person who helped me with all this.

I wanted to buy something for Justin

Excusing myself I went out to have a look at the convenience store around the corner. Nobody knew that today was my birthday too. The day I was placed outside the orphanage when I was just a few days–old baby.

I kept looking at the showcases displaying different items. None of them was branded. But I wanted to buy something that would have some meaning. No matter how cheap it was.

“What are you looking for, sweet girl!” I spun around when I heard a kind voice behind me.

“I …” I licked my lower lip to keep it wet, “I am looking for something according to my limited budget,” I laughed nervously. Thank God Sarah did not own the store otherwise she would have laughed in my face.

“For a man or a woman?” She opened the showcase running her gaze through all the displayed items.

For

my husband. Sigh!

I nodded at

age of this man?”

asked Justin his age, “Umm. Might be twenty or

went through some antique stuff. The idea was that a small decoration item

It was not that heavy, and the color must be silver

examined the price tag and was disappointed.

won’t be able to spend

Next month I might get it silver–plated and then present it to

it and came out of the

took longer. We were getting worried for you.” Elijah came close

hand holding the watch in front of his face,

man’s watch. What would you do with it?” And then understanding dawned on him, “Oh.” Coming closer he hugged me, “You were out to shop for

crying and sniffed his nose.

up!” I laughed pushing him back, “It’s not

the watch fondly from my hands, “You

Sam entered the kitchen carrying a small

again eating our ice cream. You

Evelyn was still examining the watch, “I don’t think you have enough money to give us a pizza treat.” She pouted and

celebrate Ashley’s first salary

my life. Elijah took me in a bear

came forward to hug me and Elijah, “Why

giggle, “You

to protest but

Ashley Walters. Go and study. Become something. You are

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