Ouch! My CEO Fiancé Fell For His Maid

29-Face to face

Ashley pov

“I need your help, Ash.” I heard Evelyn trying to lift that cold steel container full of Pecan flavored ice cream.

“Hey.” I quickly left the cash register and went to her. We lifted it up and placed it in the hole inside the big showcase.”

“Ok. So where is the container?” Elijah asked us while stretching his arms, showing his non- existent biceps

“Sorry, chief. You are late.” I could not help the smile flashing on my face. Now he was in trouble.

“I had been calling you for the past ten minutes!” Evelyn roared and even hit him on the chest.

“Hey! I was just coming. Ok?”

“No, you were not. You were busy scrolling your phone.”

“Ev!” He rolled his eyes and pulled her to him.

“Oh, God. I guess I should go out. It’s too much hot in here.” I waved my hand while teasing them.

“Great idea. I need this privacy so that I can kiss her.” He showed me a thumbs-up sign.

“No, Ash. You are not going anywhere.” Evelyn snapped and tried to push him away.

“People. Get to work. What’s the fuss about?” A panicked Sam came inside the back room, am serving there all alone.”

“They are fighting for a kiss.” I tried to bite back my smile.

When he turned to the couple questioningly, Evelyn gave a shove to Elijah.

“I need to kiss her. She is my girlfriend.” Elijah informed him.

“He was busy on his phone despite my asking him to help me. So, no. He is not getting the kiss.” Evelyn was hell angry.

“I

“Oh, God!” Sam looked up at the ceiling, “Grow up, guys.” He turned to Evelyn tiredly, “Who helped you in placing the container, Eve?”

Our shining star!” She gave him the

it’s decided. Ashley will get that kiss from

looked up horrified at this absurd notion. This made Evelyn and Sam crack up Elijah just huffed at the poor joke choice

while

that insulting nightmare. The first day when I did not open the door, Justin left the phone box at my doorstep. The maid who brought me

was a chit.

DO IT AGAIN, ASHLEY. I PROMISED YOU, I WILL KEEP YOU

FORGIVE ME.

were becoming my

but I had started using my phone. To my surprise, my orphanage contact details and Aniya’s details were

exchanging calls and messages with my old

I had again gotten busy with the cash register when after some time I heard hushed voices

“You tell her.”

to her and

your friend. Go,

employee! You go Elijah!”

around, “Elijah! Evelyn. What is

I again called them.

forward and sat on either side of me. Opening the cash register, I skidded the calculator towards me, “Are you two going to talk or keep staring at me for admiring my beauty.” I

Evelyn

not as important, Ash.” She started, “But you never know it

you talking about.” She looked at Elijah as if

nose, “I don’t want to scare you, Ashley. But I have seen a man

my register, “Seriously? I am a movie person. But Elijah. I think you have

“He is a very good observer. I can vouch for that. He told me a few days

don’t know what to say. I… I never noticed any guy following me. Wh… What is his age?

when I

saw that man and he

flashed across my mind. No, he was not a

“What’s his height?”

might be around seven feet!” Elijah told

was not Justin. He was around six two or six three. But not

been observing this man following me,

just one or two times so thought I might be wrong.” Inhaling a deep breath he turned to me,