Ouch! My CEO Fiancé Fell For His Maid

Chapter 23

23- Happy Birthday Ashley

Ashley pov

“What? Take it, silly!” Elijah handed over the envelope to me that contained my salary.

I was standing like a statue looking at it as if I might burn if I would touch it.

My first salary. The first step towards my independence.

first ever

“So, are we getting any treat from your first salary?” Evelyn placed her hand on my shoulder from behind. Chewing my lip, I controlled the unexplainable smile twitching at the corner of my lips.

“Yup. You are. But not today!” I clutched the envelope to my chest. Part of this salary belonged to the one person who helped me with all this.

I wanted to buy something for Justin

Excusing myself I went out to have a look at the convenience store around the corner. Nobody knew that today was my birthday too. The day I was placed outside the orphanage when I was just a few days–old baby.

I kept looking at the showcases displaying different items. None of them was branded. But I wanted to buy something that would have some meaning. No matter how cheap it was.

“What are you looking for, sweet girl!” I spun around when I heard a kind voice behind me.

“I …” I licked my lower lip to keep it wet, “I am looking for something according to my limited budget,” I laughed nervously. Thank God Sarah did not own the store otherwise she would have laughed in my face.

“For a man or a woman?” She opened the showcase running her gaze through all the displayed items.

For

my husband. Sigh!

I nodded

age

“Umm. Might be

eyes behind thick–rimmed glasses. We went through some antique stuff. The idea was that a small decoration item that could be placed on his study

the face of the watch. It was not that heavy,

price tag and

was beyond my budget. After buying it I won’t be able to

not want to lose the chance of buying it. Next month I might get it silver–plated

happily bought it and

took longer. We were getting worried for you.” Elijah came close to me with concern evident

hand holding the watch in

do with it?” And then understanding dawned on him, “Oh.” Coming closer he hugged

and

him back, “It’s not for you.”

to join us, “Who is it for?” She took the watch fondly from my hands, “You

guy!” Sam entered the kitchen carrying a small ice cream

ice cream. You brut!” Elijah shook his head irritatingly.

dating someone, and you are not telling us, Ash!” Evelyn was still examining the watch, “I don’t think you have enough money to

celebrate Ashley’s first salary day.”

in my life. Elijah took me in a

me and Elijah, “Why

pulled Elijah off me making Evelyn giggle, “You are the most intelligent among all

to protest but Sam made him quiet.

me he held me by my shoulders, “The Ice cream Heaven must not be the end of your life, Ashley Walters. Go and study. Become something. You are not born to earn these peanuts.” The way Sam was giving me this ted talk, I wondered how

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