Sharing Beatrice A Luna To Her Stepbrothers by Alexis Dee

230-Sell Yourself "Anyway, keep the phone. It will help you connect with Zane," he said in a bit of a sad tone.

The silence remained between US for a few seconds, during which we only heard each other's restless breaths.

"I will go now. I have to take orders," I excused softly and hung up on him. I didn't enjoy treating him this way, but his constant denial of letting me see Helel had irked me.

The rest of the day was tiring.

I finally called Zane to tell him I wouldn’t be able to meet him today, but now we were arguing about even more stuff.

"So, Akin gave you this phone?" he asked. I could hear a little complaint in his tone. But I understood why he was feeling this way.

"Yeah! He wanted to make sure I was settling well in my new home. But I told him now I have you, so he doesn’t have to worry about me," I comforted him, and in response, he wheezed.

"I was going to gift you one. Why did Akin give you a phone?* he asked, still sounding very upset.

"I told you already, Zane." I answered, "Okay, listen, I called you to let you know I am unable to come meet you today. I'm so sorry but the workload is heavy today," I excused, not wanting to tell him anything about Pamela being difficult.

I didn't want to use Zane and his status to bend the rules of my workplace. Since Maura and Pamela would stay here for lunch, I decided to do that too.

you?" As he asked, I couldn't help but let out a little

do," I shrugged, my lip curling upward to form a

a shower to the dishes," he answered very sweetly.

can—," he continued to talk, but I knew where he was going with his

I instantly shut him down with

walked into the kitchen with the

she teased, making me blush

thank you for informing me. I would have been waiting the whole day if I hadn't heard from you. I'll go now. Take care, okay?" Zane almost instantly wanted to end the call, but I

care,’ I said and heard him hang up

be someone very special." Maura was nonstop teasing me ever since she caught me on call. I bet she will be so shocked and happy when she finds

rest of the day was dull and busy. After finishing work, Pamela, Maura, and I left for home together around

that's when I heard from Pamela that she would be needing to leave to get some groceries in an hour. Since we didn't have time earlier that day, she will be getting them late. The

that didn't mean she wasn't in the mood to

care about Maura," she said, turning my attention from the road to

genuine and honest with me. She truly cares about me and my son. You know, she never even met my son like that, yet she packs food for him and sends gifts for him. She has a good heart." She had slowed down now that we

She is," I agreed.

her." She then added, "You can

nodded even when she was walking