“Would you like me to bring it up with Mr. Murphy tomorrow?” I teased. “You would enjoy some benefits if you were a member of Murphy Corporation.”

Nora rolled her eyes at me. “What would I do with those benefits?” she retorted. “I would prefer to have the title of Mrs. Murphy. Plus, I don’t need to be paid as I have plenty of money.”

I shrugged without saying anything. “Armond would be done with work by this time, wouldn’t he?” Nora asked after some thought.

“I suppose so,” I replied.

She brought her clothes in with her to the bathroom. “Don’t wait up for me,” she said with a wink. “I won’t be home tonight!”

We were all adults after all.

Ashton called me a little later. I realized with some horror that I had forgotten to inform him that morning that I would be heading out to Lavelian Village.

“Honey, are you home?” I crooned sweetly when I picked up.

Ashton’s mesmerizing laughter was rather pleasing to my ears. “I am almost home. Have you had your dinner?”

I told him that I did. “How about you?” I asked while thinking hard of a way to tell him that I was at Lavelian Village.

“Yes, I have!” he replied.

to know that you are taking care of yourself,” I said. “Oh, by the way, I came to Lavelian Village

his voice diminishing considerably. “I have to spend the night alone, don’t I?” he

This man…

“Where did you go, by

have to admit that this was not the most subtle way of changing the topic

with Joe,” he replied frankly. “Can you come back by tomorrow? We can

a thought but decided against it.

apologetically. “Why? Do you have

“There is something that

dreaded to think about what his desk in K City

both of us; we would

he said glumly. “Joseph will remain here. You

I nodded.

bathrobe. “Babe,”

ended the call with Ashton. “Do you plan on going

went halfway up her thighs. She looked sexy

a twirl so I could admire her dress. “Don’t worry about how cold I’ll

nodded as she blew dry her hair into curls, applied a little light makeup, and procured a fur coat from her closet. It looked stylish and

heels to go with the rest of her outfit. “How do I

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