His Father's Bride

om as she dried her

ying to sound indifferent.

to get back together with him!" her m

. I'm not going back to hi

man away from you! You have to fight

not wanting to continue the conversation. But her mom followe

ith her new boss, Matthew. She seem

" he said, his cold g

s she stacked up the files

manager, but her mind kept returning to her ex-

e brought her

solute attention!" There was a strain in his voice that made Ellie sca

started to say, but

aid, trying to compose herself. Sh

nge against Nicholas. She wondered how he woul

Matthew spo

ked up to see him standing at the do

lready walking away. Ellie quickly gathered the files

e couldn't afford to lose this job, not now! Sh

he can't afford to leave Nicholas to roam around free

slight nod and a thumbs up. She couldn't help the smil

out. I walked over to open the car door for him, but

Ellie swallowed and stepped back while

p as she thought of how his hand felt

caught me off guard. And instantly, my i

ative development and production of a company's project,

iousness of how close they were sitting and how tense the air arou

ou to do at the company. There's a lot of things to be fixe

t you're used to." The finality of his voi

ised for

u have control of your mind,

t his lower lips and smiled at him de

" he corrected immediately, but

s leaving as she unlocked her door. Her mum had texted her earlier

ommented happily, dropping her bag

as planning se

, she almost fell off as she got the sho

her seat with a bright smile, but her gaze

ing here? Elli curled up her f

he said airly, without a

o be such a pain in the ass. He's

use! Ellie growled, paying

ame roof as the man who cheated and broke up wi

igh, then stood up deser

ith you; I was just forced here by your mother,"

ut, Ni

nd through the air unbothered. This madman

lie reached for his bag next time and

able to contain her anger

the word moving on! For goodness sake, I don't love

led with all bitterness in her guts; she watched h

her before heading to her room a