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 cutest

decided. Ashley will get that kiss from

This made Evelyn and Sam crack up Elijah just huffed at the

while

I did not open the door, Justin left the phone box at my doorstep. The maid who brought me dinner informed me

was a chit.

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

FORGIVE ME.

were

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

started exchanging calls and messages with my old friends.

with the cash register when after

“You tell her.”

go to her and talk.”

friend. Go,

YOUR employee! You go Elijah!”

up without turning around, “Elijah! Evelyn.

I again

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.”

Evelyn chuckle.

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

you talking about.” She looked at Elijah as if asking for his help.

fixed his spectacles on his nose, “I don’t want to scare you, Ashley. But I have seen a man following you at night.”

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

that. He told me a few days back but initially, I ignored it thinking

on me, I shrugged, “I don’t know what to say. I… I never noticed any guy following me. Wh… What is his age? Must be a high schooler having

but had to hold it back when

joke, Ash.” Eve said with concern, “I saw that man and he is in no way a high schooler. He was a

No, he was not

“What’s his height?”

seven feet!” Elijah told

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

have been observing this man following me, and you informing me tonight?”

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