Secret Of The Billionaire's Driver

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ed by Emily

't want to stir up more trouble, especially with Emily glaring daggers at me, but I also didn't want to lie to the pe

n me and his daughter. "Emily," he began, looking sho

nying it, her silence was enough of an answer. Instead, she rolled her eyes and looked away, clearly

oice was softer, and filled with

mily repeated cold. "Well that's Because

cut in, his voice firm. "This is una

ng on a family matter. I shifted uncomfortably, wanting nothing more than to disappear. Th

ou okay, Adrian?" she asked softly, her concern genuine and u

didn't want her to come closer to me,

ing." Emily said, coldly,

attention back to his daughter. "You need to apolog

going to apologise. But instead, she merely turned on her heel an

called after her, but

sorry you had to go through that," he said, rubbing the bridge of his nose. "Em

but the words stuck in my throat. Because the truth was, it was

inued, more to himself than

volved in their family drama. "But please, there's no need to

ying to figure me out. But then he nodded. "You'

h the compliment felt like a burden mor

made me feel a little better, knowing that not everyone in this house was against me. But it also made me feel

My cheek still stung from Emily's slap. I took a deep breath, try

the Ashton's, because I know for sure that Emily would giv

n't know when Ashley, came to my side.

" Ashley asked, gently, her voice ca

replied, trying my bes

pened?" Ashley asked, giving me a cute puppy eyes which I find difficult to say no to, but

e ma'am, but I'm sorry I can't."

m. My name is Ashley, and not ma'am. If yo

r." I replied, even though deep down I would like to go, and

ad, telling him you disobeyed my orde

was a playful look in her eyes, but I could sense the seriousnes

le, Ashley," I said, trying to keep my

ng trouble. I just want to make sure you're okay. You've been through a lot today, and h

between my job and my personal life. Yet, there was something about her offer that was tempting. Maybe it was the fact th

inally giving in. "But ju

oment, I forgot all about the tension from earlier. "

ame time. Dinner with Ashley wasn't part of the plan, but maybe it would be a good distr

appeared, with a coat in her h

, she gave me a grateful smile before sliding in. I took a deep br

leasant. Ashley talked about everything from h

away from prying eyes. We sat down, and a waiter quickly came over to take our orders. A

ard slightly, "tell me about yourself. H

ff guard, because I'm not used to people pryinh into my personal lif

," she replied

et it go. "I needed a job, and your fam

h my answer. "There's got to be more to i

odd jobs here and there." I lied through gritted teeth, I didn

odded. "Well, whatever brought you

was, I wasn't sure if I was glad to be here. This job

and I won't lie I enjoyed the dinner. Ev

s worked for us," she said after a while, breaking

"Is that a good th

ation. "You're real. You don't put on a f

e car, Ashley stopped me. "Adrian, I know my sister ca

ciating her con

d. Now let's get home before sh

k and silent. I parked the car and walked Ashley to the door, as Ashley

from, this late?" Emily aske

your concern." Ashley replied rudel

nowing how to react when I also sa