y while she led him to a clean table by the glass windows. Elena proceeded to help

whispered to Elena shakily. She inhaled

happened" Elena replied as she

. "Sweetheart your drawings keep getting better and I'm super proud of you" she

ed"Thank y

a sigh of relief. She was glad Liam didn't ask

annah asked, frustratio

Elena r

as if speaking about a taboo subject. "I need the job but I.

alk about this lat

ly against the roof of Savannah's apartment,

ld not get her earlier encounter with the men of her mind. Her hair was a mess,

orts. Unlike Savannah, her red hair was tied in a neat bun. She started

ke the offer,"

ing a deep breath to organize

terrupted. "He saved yo

ah snapped. "But the fact rema

nah whispered, as she looked at her reflection in the glass window. "I'm s

vo

wo

to

t the ceiling. "I think he's Liam's father, Elena. But he doesn't e

e takes L

here was no doubt about it because who buys a stranger's cafe for double the price just to save it? Wh

h. "Then don't mention it to

afé legally. You need to gain control of it again. To do that, you need money. Work for

Elena's advice was right to take. Under normal circumstances, she would do anything to re

ing it again recently. But, you don't have to worry. The cafe is good. We will take care of it." Elena paused and watched Savannah carefully to gauge her friend's reaction. S

's arm. "You need to keep Liam out of all this, and he c

"Do you think I should

lowly. "Okay, I'l

hange your mind, we'll both think of other alternatives to keep the

all Savannah

at she was right. "I will make things right." She wh

xt mor

k pants, a black bag, and matching black

beside her down to the café, El

ng to see the her

softly. "Somet

d beside her son as gently tucked a stray curl beh

mommy will be back soon. Okay

mmy?" he said as he h

She gently released her hands from his grip, gave him

, Mommy!" h

ly to look back at him. Their eyes met. She

ed, as she encouraged Sa

and headed in the direc

l that seemed sharp and sleek. This modern design felt nothing

utside the impo

t. For Liam. For the cafe," she whispered to hers

arble floor as she walked

r," she told the receptionist, show

assistant?" the r

lped. "Yes,

informed her of the floor she needed, smile

nd the only thing she did to calm herself

which looked more modern. She

walked into Asher's office, she took a deep brea

he talked on the phone. When he turned to look at her, surprise flashed in his eye

n her simple blouse and worn

recogn

o

ick of he

groun

inally faced her. "I didn't

y. You said I have to wo

. Now I'm here," she said a

not here to trade favors. I won't be

ssed, looking amused. "I reviewed your C

" she replied, handi

n eyebrow i

black chair facing him. "I don't pay for favors, Ms. Lucas. I'm paying to protec

al life with business.

her feelings at that moment-w

nd I expect and believe everything that deals with work should be done exceptiona

pen in her back. Signed the contra

o get up, she accidentally brushed against his desk whic

she exclaimed and quickly

uched, and for a brief moment, they paused. His gaze locked with hers.

silence

on

tric

but his expressio

s my office?" She cleared her

y like he had not been affect

lowly. "Alrigh

"I'll walk you to your office since my exe

ke déjà-vu. He tried to place it, but the