“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.

taking care of yourself,” I said. “Oh, by the way, I came to Lavelian Village this morning. It’s been really busy,

diminishing considerably. “I have to spend the night

This man…

“Where did you go, by

have to admit that this was not the most subtle way

replied frankly. “Can you come back by tomorrow? We can have dinner

it a thought but decided against it. There was simply too

don’t think I can,” I said apologetically. “Why?

is something that I have to

months. I dreaded to think about what his desk in K City would look like by now. The losses would undoubtedly be

hectic period for both of us; we would have to fend for ourselves for the

glumly. “Joseph will remain here. You can ask him for help

I nodded.

from the bathroom clad in a bathrobe. “Babe,” she said to me. “Have you taken

call with Ashton. “Do you plan on

her thighs. She looked

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

light makeup, and procured a fur coat from her closet. It looked stylish and ravishing, with a hint

matching pair of heels to go with the rest of her outfit. “How do I look?”

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