“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, and I’m afraid that I would have to

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

This man…

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

most

frankly. “Can you come back

gave it a thought but decided against it. There

said apologetically. “Why? Do

he said. “There is something that I

think about what his desk in K City would look like by now. The losses would undoubtedly

both of us; we

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

I nodded.

this moment, Nora emerged from the bathroom clad in a bathrobe. “Babe,” she said to me. “Have you taken my feelings

with Ashton. “Do you

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

her dress. “Don’t worry about how cold I’ll be. Tell me how hot

into curls, applied a little light makeup, and procured a fur coat from her closet. It looked stylish and ravishing,

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

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