Ouch! My CEO Fiancé Fell For His Maid

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!

man.” I

age of this

asked Justin his age, “Umm. Might

Understanding flicked in those eyes behind thick–rimmed glasses. We went through some antique stuff. The idea was that a small decoration item that could be placed on his study table. I was

engraved on the side of the face of the watch. It was not that heavy, and

price tag

won’t be able to spend

not want to lose the chance of buying it. Next month I might get it silver–plated

idea! I happily bought it and came out of the store.

We were getting worried for you.” Elijah came close to me with concern evident in

watch in front

What would you do with it?” And then understanding dawned on him, “Oh.” Coming closer he hugged me, “You were out to shop for a gift for me? That too from

fake crying and sniffed his nose.

pushing him back, “It’s not for

off her apron came to join us, “Who is it for?” She took the watch fondly from my hands, “You bought a present from your

the lucky guy!” Sam entered the kitchen carrying a small ice

cream. You

someone, and you are not telling us, Ash!” Evelyn was still examining the watch, “I don’t think you have enough money to give us a pizza treat.” She pouted and I felt embarrassed. I did plan to

worries.” Elijah snaked his arm around my shoulders, “Pizza treat from my side. We will celebrate Ashley’s

lucky to have such sincere friends in my

to hug me and Elijah, “Why

and pulled Elijah off me making Evelyn giggle, “You

but Sam made him

must not be the end of your life, Ashley Walters. Go and study. Become something. You are not born to earn these peanuts.” The way Sam was giving me this ted talk, I wondered how it