“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.

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

grunted, the joy in his voice diminishing considerably. “I have to

This man…

to spend the day alone, too.” I laughed. “Where did you go, by the way?

to admit that this was not the most subtle way

with Joe,” he replied frankly. “Can you come

but decided against it.

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

return to K City,” he said. “There is something that I have to

for almost two months. I dreaded to think about what his desk in

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

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

I nodded.

phone. At this moment, Nora emerged from the bathroom clad in a bathrobe. “Babe,” she said to me. “Have you taken my feelings into consideration before dirty talking your man while I’m still in the

ended the call with Ashton. “Do you plan

Nora wore a black dress that went halfway up her thighs. She looked sexy and gorgeous, but it was probably too cold to

smiled broadly and did a twirl so I could admire her dress. “Don’t worry about how cold I’ll be. Tell

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

picked out a matching pair of heels to go with the rest of

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