Ouch! My CEO Fiancé Fell For His Maid

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!

man.” I nodded

age of this

his age, “Umm. Might be twenty or twenty–one.”

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 table. I was about to choose something when my gaze fell on

the watch. It was not that

examined the price tag

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

to lose the chance of buying it. Next

happily bought it and came

We were getting worried for you.” Elijah came close to me

waved my hand holding the watch in front of his face,

you do with it?” And then understanding dawned on him, “Oh.” Coming closer he hugged me, “You were out to shop for a gift for me?

fake crying and

up!” I laughed pushing him back, “It’s not for you.”

Woah!” Evelyn who was taking off her apron came to join us, “Who is it for?” She took the watch fondly from my hands, “You bought a present from your first salary. Who is the lucky

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

eating our ice cream. You brut!” Elijah shook his head

you are dating someone, and you are not telling us, Ash!” Evelyn was still examining the watch, “I don’t think you have enough money to give us a pizza treat.” She pouted and I felt embarrassed. I did

snaked his arm around my shoulders, “Pizza treat from my side. We will celebrate Ashley’s first salary

such sincere friends in my life. Elijah took me

came forward to hug me and

off me making Evelyn giggle, “You

but Sam made

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 it would feel like if I