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?”

gave him the cutest smile.

get

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

while

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 allowed to touch it. Once she left, I opened the box.

was a chit.

AGAIN, ASHLEY. I PROMISED YOU, I WILL KEEP

FORGIVE ME.

were

still with him, but I had started using my phone. To my surprise, my orphanage

calls and

register when after some time

“You tell her.”

go to her and

is your friend.

is YOUR employee! You go

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

again

side of me. Opening the cash register, I skidded the calculator towards me, “Are you two going to talk or keep staring at

heard Evelyn chuckle.

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

stopped the calculations and turned to her, “What are you talking about.” She looked at Elijah as if asking for his

don’t want to scare you, Ashley. But

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

a very good observer. I can vouch for that. He told me a few days back but

know what to say. I… I never noticed any guy following me. Wh… What is

laughed but had to hold it back when I realized they both were

concern, “I saw that man and he is in no way a high schooler.

across my mind. No, he was

“What’s his height?”

be around seven feet!” Elijah

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

observing this man following me,

or two times so thought I might be wrong.” Inhaling