An Heir for the CEO

m due to the intensity of the light. Damn! She had forgotten to close the curtain again. With a sig

of the bathroom wrapped in a towel and headed to the closet, where she picked out a pair of shorts and a tank top. After putting on her underwear,

e needed to find a new apartment. She planned to stop by Cassian St. Clair's company to collect her payme

top in the same style. She applied light makeup to hide the look of just having woken up, slipped into closed leather flats, and grabbed a light pink coat. Her loose hair comple

appeared. She entered the vehicle, provided the address, and smiled at the middle-aged driver. The gentleman began to drive, and it didn't take long for him to pull up in f

g a discreet smile to the elegant yo

help you with, ma'am?" the

" Emeraude inquired, growing

ddeus St. Clair?" the receptionis

Clair," Eme

se," the recepti

he answered, receiving a

levator to the second to last floor, where a blonde lady will be waiting for you," the

, she pressed the button for the second to last floor. The elevator stopped on the desired floor, and Emeraude exited

st you?" the blonde woman asked

the same courtesy. "I would like to spea

om his meeting yet, ma'am," the w

d the woman shook her head. "Thank you," she said, tur

. "Sorry for the delay; I went out for lunch and ended up runni

ived," Emeraude replied, allowi

afternoon and let them know I'll be busy," he

ffice. He opened the door and let Emeraude

ian offered, pointing to th

rtistically painted pictures adorning the walls, and in one corner, a small sitting area with a coffee table and tw

id seriously, taking a wad of cash from his wallet. "I've been resear

?" she asked with

ve it for me," he stated calmly. The shock

nsane?" sh

need money to avoid eviction," he observe

Do I look like a prostitute to yo

be making this proposal," he replied

m, crossing her

" she said with

course. I would provide you with an apartment and a car in your name in exch

and have a child?" she asked curiously. "You

man by my side, just t

such an absurd proposal," E

is quite generous," he

we're talking about a child!"

t this month if you don't even have the rent money

did y

ed about you," he

e requested, feelin

all me if you change your mind," St

sian walked past her, opening it, and she took the first step

," he whispered in her ear, sending shiver

ns no," she repli

es," he asserted, sm

The secretary gave her a strange look, but she ignored it and got

e, and she only had half the necessary money. That's why her mother called her yesterday. She must have received the call informing her about the late payment and b

tering without waiting for the secretary's permission. He was confident that this p

ce, St. Clair," his father said, wit

" Cassian announced, taking

ther asked, pushing the paper aside

replied, smiling faintly. "You can instruct

asked, typing something on his computer. "Do

hat," Cassian sighed, rolling his

e contract right now. Try to talk to her later today and hav

eft the room. After all, there

*

orman promptly complied. Cassian took the elevator and reached the indicated apartment, ringing the doorbell. Emeraude answered, and he couldn't help but admi

ng here?" she ask

ian questioned. She observed him before making space for him to

that's what you came to discuss," she said, c

er is hospitalized," Cassian revealed,

done that," she muttered,

l you need to do is accept," he stated, locking his eyes wit

he asked, running her tongue ove

shing it back, and closed her eyes, taking a deep breath for a moment before opening them again.

think," she said after

my office tomorrow at 6:00 p.m., until 6:30 p.m.," Ca

sian nodded and left the apartment, heading for the e

ied, waiting f

s treatment today," she thanked him,

u," Cassian said, smirking before stepping int

had to do