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.

She told me

to find him?”

my contract ends here.”

help. I would

will be happier than me

She pursed her lips into a thin smile

***

Ashley Walters pov

like it when Sarah asked me about my father. But in the practical world, I might

left but after that, I could not continue with the reading. So, I

intimately. He even kissed my chin but after that, we just went to sleep without any

realized how immaturely I acted and how maturely

we both were adults

with the book?” Justin who was having a Sk*ype meeting asked

a very low whisper, “Anything I can do here? I am bored.”

Smith. We can discuss it later. You prepare the case in the meantime ask your people

too, Mr. Smith.” He disconnected the video call and rose

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

broad chest, “Sometimes I think maybe along with the contract they could have just let me work as a

ceiling and pulled me more into his hard body, “I agree. If you were busy, then you would not have

dropped open at that, but he seemed serious, “So…” He nuzzled his nose in my cheek, “I am happy that you are

You are handsome and …” He nodded at me… “And… I think… I kind of

fell on the couch holding my head.

are not messing up anything.

leaving? Going

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