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 at

the age

his age, “Umm. Might

idea was that a small decoration item that could be placed

lion engraved on the side of the face of the watch. It was not that heavy, and the color must be silver plated

price tag

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

lose the chance of buying it. Next month I might get it

and came out

you.” Elijah came

my hand holding the watch in front of

so special about this? And it’s a man’s watch. What would you do with it?” And then understanding dawned on him, “Oh.” Coming

crying and

laughed pushing him back, “It’s not for

was taking off her apron came to join us, “Who is it for?” She took the watch fondly from my hands, “You bought a

am the lucky guy!” Sam entered the kitchen carrying a small

You brut!” Elijah shook his head irritatingly.

watch, “I don’t think you have enough money to give us a pizza treat.” She pouted and I

will celebrate Ashley’s first salary day.” He gave me a sincere smile and that made

such sincere friends in my life. Elijah took me

hug me and Elijah, “Why you are crying, Ash? Listen!”

off me making Evelyn giggle, “You are the most intelligent among all of us.”

to protest but

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

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