tsteps were light against the polished hardwo

home now, s

xpected to exist like Nate would

for her, so be it. That didn't mea

urroundings. The mansion was stunning indeed. It was sleek and modern wit

it screamed wealt

own up in a hous

sometimes, you had to b

whispered to each other as they adjusted

e would start the war

both of them with a pol

on and then immediately straightened with t

e of them replied with a

th a huge smile on her fa

r eyes darted to each other imm

to bosses who didn't care to know their name

fore answering, "I'm Grace,

do you bot

e kitchen staff," Grace explained carefully in a way that

That sounds like

ta responded quickly with

d sincerely to them with her smile still plastered to her face. "

r. Then, after a long moment, th

id cautiously as if she was t

er. "Good. I'd lik

sounded suspiciously like

action before she then

Their staff had been treated like people...family even. She had seen how they had laughe

Maddie would establish s

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e immediately noticed the young woman that was perched on

cy, the woman barely looked old enough to be in her l

t away from her and arch

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"Executive assistant?

for personal matte

nal m

felt on hearing the words. "I see." She crossed her arm

ed. "You...

her. "Would I be

f the idea of a wife not knowing her

finally answered her. "H

nformation made her feel... relieved. Maybe it was because it m

rugged

most of this opportunity with Vick, Maddie leaned against the couch

as if she was weighing wheth

deep and very familiar g

you chitchatting

urned in the direc

here

ing run, his black workout shirt clinging to his body, his damp hair tousled