Ouch! My CEO Fiancé Fell For His Maid

33- My First Kiss

Ashley Walters pov

When I wiped my nose with his t–shirt, I felt him shaking with mirth, but I did not dare to look up.

Holding my hand, he brought me back to his room, “You are asking me to bring her back, kitten. Do remember. I am doing it for you.” His body language was enough to tell me that he was still not convinced, “I wanted to keep you safe. You don’t know people around here.”

Once inside, I turned to him, “Don’t worry about my safety, chief.” I saluted him, “There is a personal bodyguard assigned to me by some pervert. He will keep me safe.” I was sure there was this devilish streak in my voice.

His eyes went wide, he threw back his head and laughed loudly, “You knew? B… but how?”

“My friends noticed him just last night.”

“Your friends sound sharp.” He seemed impressed by them. I wanted to ask him what he had decided about Sarah.

“So… Justin? Umm…”

“Ok. Bring her back.” He sighed and nodded, then took me in his arms, “but I have got few conditions of my own.”

I was taken aback by it, “What? Conditions?”

“Yeah. Take it or leave it.” He shrugged nonchalantly, “Decide it now or let the matter go.”

“No, I want to hear those conditions, chief.” I narrowed my eyes tilting my head up. The way he was holding me, I did not think I could say no to him.

“Then hear me out.” Making me sit on the edge of the bed, he kneeled on the floor. For some reason it made me feel like we were an intimate couple where this man was deeply in love with me.

Come on, Ashley Walters. Wake up. Come back to the real world. I tried to warn myself.

He held my hands on my lap, “These conditions are nothing but your basic rights, Ashley. I had been thinking to offer you clothes, shoes, any necessity… you should watch movies even if I am not there, go and have your meals on that dining table like everyone else in the house…”

“Justin… No!” I was kind of terrified and freed my hands from his grip, “I am just a maid!” I cupped his cheeks, “Just a maid, Justin. Nothing else.”

“You are NOT a maid, Ashley. Stop calling yourself that!” He snapped, “That was why I was not asking you initially. You are stubborn, Ashley. But for all the wrong reasons. Know your rights, girl.”

“No,” I tried to be loud, “You can’t change it, Justin but…” He did not let me finish.

“YOU ARE NOT A MAID!” His voice raised louder than mine, “DAMN IT!”

When I went quiet, he spoke again but this time there was less harshness, “Every maid in the Deluca house signs a contract before he or she is hired. Did you sign any such contract?”

I stayed silent. No, I did sign one but that was not an employee’s contract.

“See?” He nodded at me, “You signed the other kind of paper but not a job contract. Anyone living here without signing this job contract is part of the family. Whether it’s my cousin Sean or Sarah or even my closest friends Keith and Terry.”

here as we all live. You can go to the kitchen and order the on–duty maid to make you the food you like. You can cook something for

money like this, “All I wanted here was an ally, Justin. And I found

around his index finger, “We have become allies in no time. You are under my roof. How many times should I remind you? You are my responsibility! You are doing that job because I wanted you to go out and have your way.

quickly placed his finger on my lips, “I know her. Stop thinking of her as some innocent

you. You can’t

me.”

He muttered

did you say?”

year. But if you want her back now? I will allow her to set her foot here on these conditions. If

“But Justin…”

to take your sleep so that we can shop for

more worried about Electra Deluca. She was a strong woman and would never take the shit.

not pay me our agreed amount by the end of

you the said amount. Don’t you trust him?‘ Someone inside my head spoke to me,‘ He

Oh, man!

my room and plopped down on my mattress. It had become close to my heart.

spongy.

came here, it stayed with me like a friend. I smiled to myself at these odd notions and started thinking about the conditions laid by Justin.

Lots of money with

needed time. Lots of time to think about my options.

will be able to make it tonight.”

Should I come over to take care of you? I

address.‘

That was sweet of her.

time to run some errands. I

ok. Take your time.

sent

aside I started thinking about the pros and cons

am I taking the

The same voice spoke in my head. Lately, it had been scolding me a lot. I sat up and

used to look forward to my job but tonight I

the window. No one was there to enjoy the sun in such a big lawn that spread over acres. What if I will accept the freedom offered by Justin? What if I offer Electra Deluca half the amount and

breeze against my hair, to let me bask in the sunlight without a care

was I doubting my self–worth? Why I was so

panic when

you.” I went to him and put my

hand in my hair. Amusement was evident in his voice, “You did not respond

the proposal… I don’t

face, “Look up and tell me.

because I did not have any other choice except to trust

rather be happier if you keep Sarah away from this equation. You will still get what I proposed to you in