44-One More

Sarah

“I am throwing this party around noon just because of you. Will it be good?” I found Pashley in the living room reading a book on the couch.

Her eyes snapped up to eye me casually, “Noon? Ok. Cool. Count me in.” She smiled and got busy with the book again.

“What are you reading by the way?” I went to her and plopped beside her.

“Found it in Justin’s study.” She showed me the book cover and again got busy.

Justin never allowed anyone to take the book outside his study.

“Justin is quite protective of his books,” I peeked into the pages she was reading, “How you managed

that?”

She turned her head towards me and smiled, “I did not ask for permission. Simple.”

She said with a wink and closed the book placing it on the table. She might have guessed that I won’t let her read in peace.

She was just a maid but was getting confident at horse speed.

“So. Who is your father?” In no way, I was trying to mock her but still felt her going stiff under my gaze, “I am sorry. I never wanted to hurt you.” I told her sincerely.

It was just an attempt to make conversation.

don’t know, Sarah.” She told me with

want to find

my contract ends

need any help. I would gladly help you even when your contract

who will be happier than me if she would leave

will remember that.” She pursed her lips into a

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Ashley Walters pov

about my father. But in the practical world, I might have to be prepared for this

I could not continue with the reading. So, I

chin but after that, we just went to sleep without any further

our conversation, I realized how immaturely I

we both were adults and needed to act like it.

was having a Sk*ype meeting asked me in between.

I placed it back on the shelf and asked him in a very low whisper, “Anything I can do

prepare the case in the meantime ask your people to

thanks. Goodbye. You too, Mr. Smith.” He disconnected the video call and rose to his

night job. Utilize this time to relax.” Unexpectedly, he took me into

button that was opened, giving a glimpse of his broad chest, “Sometimes I think maybe along with the contract they could have just let me work as a normal maid.

agree.

dropped open at that, but he seemed serious, “So…” He nuzzled his nose in my cheek, “I am happy that you are not busy with

handsome and …” He nodded at me… “And… I think… I kind of like you…” He nodded again raising his dark eyebrow, making me

out of his embrace, I fell

down near me, “You are not

leaving?

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