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?”

shining star!” She gave him the cutest smile.

it’s decided. Ashley will get that kiss

up horrified at this absurd notion. This made Evelyn and Sam crack up Elijah just

while

to 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 dinner informed me about it. She was not

was a chit.

I PROMISED YOU, I

FORGIVE ME.

notes were

To my surprise, my orphanage contact details and Aniya’s details were already saved there.

even started exchanging calls and messages

now, I had again gotten busy with the cash register

“You tell her.”

silly. You go to

friend. Go,

YOUR employee! You go Elijah!”

spoke up without turning around, “Elijah! Evelyn. What is it?” They had gone

again called

cash register, I skidded the calculator towards me, “Are you two going to talk or keep staring at me for admiring my beauty.” I quipped without moving away my

Evelyn chuckle.

started, “But you never

you talking about.” She looked at Elijah as if

spectacles on his nose, “I don’t want to scare you, Ashley.

him, I closed my register, “Seriously? I am a movie person. But Elijah. I think you have been watching suspense movies a lot lately.”

observer. I can vouch for that. He told me a few days back but initially, I

I never noticed any guy following me. Wh… What is his age? Must be a high schooler

to hold it back when I realized they both were dead serious now.

“I saw that man and he is in no way

image flashed across my mind. No, he

“What’s his height?”

be around seven feet!” Elijah told me.

way. It was not Justin. He was around six two or six three.

you people have been observing this man following me, and you informing

so thought I might be wrong.” Inhaling a deep breath he turned to me, “I actually… just saw him nearby.”