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ie when Lauren snapped a fin

e to watch you space out?

"I'm sorry, I was just

of her frappe. "Whatever. Just spil

, which is only a few minutes' walk

e a job almost a w

nd

w if I should ac

you hes

e conversation that I had with Xavier that h

huge income that can be a great help for m

. I have no experience of taking care of a child before, aside from

, the only friend that I have. I met her a week

it wasn't for her, I would still be a lone flower until now.

y!" Lauren exclaimed when I told her a

same reactio

hat shou

u're hesitating to accept the offer. Didn't you tell me last time that you n

d my

ready knocking on your door and yo

orried about the adjustment

and arched her brow at me. "Why are you act

. Lauren's frisky personality had

our life, and you managed to get through it, Cleo. Another adj

together. Her w

take a risk? By now, I should've known that the art of life

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as I cross the street. I'm on my way to Obsidian. H

ng the door. Erick, who's busy

allie

e's in her office right now. Wh

I responded and walked

the door. "

me

mitted a white no

me. "Is there

nvelope. "I'm resi

ion letter. "Why? Please don't tell me that y

o! That is not the case. You've

r reason why you

r opportunity, Ms. Callie, and I can't let th

p on playing with the hem of my shirt. The room is cold

ignation. You're one of the most zealous people I've eve

s. It's good to hear that there

tion. So even if it's agains

ned the paper before

door will always be open for you." She said

you, Ms. Callie. I w

on your jou

soon as I exited Callie's office. He ea

re le

"This is for my

months that I worked here, I got attached

don't need to tell me why,

ou, Erick. Don't worry, we can hang

k forward

ed. "Sur

farewell, I went

d for the calling car

finally found the courage to dial

s, someone answere

ips. "Good afternoon. T

stle from th

u would not call becaus

ook me several days to thi

. Anyway, what'

closed my eyes for a m

pt the

a fleeti

ou tomorrow at the Montreal mansion s

"I will

d discussed some matters

ining hours of the day, thinking of a

me has fin

ering over me as if attempting to intimidate me. Uniquely twisted fe

the lawn. It's an angel holding a flower pot that was perched on top, looking up toward

side, the mansion

ke that long when someone sprinted to

I bow my head as

know yo

eo Remi

one that Xavier was talking abou

d as a

e Aunt Esther. I'm the seni

aisle. There are several trees surrounding us. I can't hel

me a lot of prudence to stop myself from g

he ceiling. The walls are beautifully painted in blue,

accept this job, you need to stay in this mansion in

nce when Aunt Esther spoke.

of his work, so he really needs someone who can take care of his son when h

idea who Greyson's father is, which will soon be my b

despite my apprehension.

n weekdays and on Saturday. Sunday is your day off, but you can still

ikely to happen because I barel

panying him to school, and other activities. You also ne

notes of the thi

n to Aunt Esther's prompting while also familia

able to remember Aunt Viviane and Aunt Cora. There are so

st palatial. I'm pretty sure most of the hallways

c and somber atmosphere surrounding it. It looks spacious but

elped Greyson. If something bad happened to that kid, hi

"I'm happy to help, aunt. By

t is

reyson's mother? You and Xavier

cuts me off. Her v

e by surprise. I wasn't

ear that," I sinc

an ever again, not even with Greyson, Cleo. That's one of

r said that, but I'm certain that it's too

s disrupted by the

attend to that. Wai

looked around, once again admiring the

hind the house. Out of curiosity, I just

turn the knob, someone opened

re left in my throat when I saw that the pers

chest to his washboard abs. A flush crept up to my cheeks w

fuck ar

of thoughts inside my head. I averted my gaze from h

time around, I was

... it's

hen realization fi

I saw kissing so