“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.

know 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, and I’m afraid that I would have to spend the night

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

This man…

I laughed. “Where

that this was not the most subtle way of changing the topic of

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

it a thought but decided against

can,” I said apologetically. “Why? Do you have

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

about what his

departing?” I asked. It’s a hectic period for both of us; we would have to fend for ourselves for the time

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

I nodded.

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

with Ashton. “Do you plan on

her thighs. She looked sexy and gorgeous, but it was probably too cold to be

admire her dress. “Don’t worry

her hair into curls, applied a little light makeup, and procured a fur coat from her closet.

of her outfit. “How do

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