“I live here.” she said as-a-matter-of-fact.

Ceaser was confused. “The owner of the house?”

If she owned the house then…

“I own the house…” she said “…now at least.” she murmured.

“Who owned it previously?” he asked, praying silently that she would give him a name and he’d be on his way in search of the previous owners.

She stilled and just stared at him. She shook her head and blinked fast. Then she looked back at him.

“I’m sorry for my bad manners. Do you want to come in?” She smiled at him.

The change in her expression was so fast that he felt like he stumbled in.

“Sure.” He said, stepping in as she opened the door wide.

Ceaser entered and waited for her to shut the door behind her then she led him into the living room which he could see from entrance.

They entered the living room and Ceaser saw some toys at the corner and a duster on the table.

She was cleaning.

“I’m sorry about the mess.” She said as she picked the duster and took it to the kitchen which was open to the living room. “Have a seat please.”

Ceaser sat and waited for her to join him.

I get you anything?” She called from the

said really needing to cool down.

tap run, then a few seconds later she came back with a cup of clear water and handed it to him.

it from her

Jules took the seat next to his as Ceaser placed the glass on the table and then turned to her.

there late or not at all.” She spoke

the woman he may or may not have a thing for might be his daughter’s adoptive mum. His head was in a mess and he was trying to focus on what she was saying than

get to introduce myself yesterday.” She

Ceaser didn’t have the chance to reply before she continued.

Jenna.”

Ceaser stilled as her name confirmed his suspicion. He took in the fact that she was who he was looking for which was exactly what he was afraid of. That she’d end up being the one.

a ‘baby stealer’. The one whom all he wanted from was to get close to, gain her trust, then take his child slowly

now, could he do that? When he had seen

when his expression had gone

to be somewhere.” He stood up “I apologize for showing up unannounced.”

got up slowly.

she said “At least I got a chance to thank you for last night,

and watched Ceaser walk down

Ceaser by the way.” Ceaser said. “Ceaser Thom…”

use that to his advantage. If she knew who he was, she was likely to either fall to his feet or not give him the time of the day. And from the little taste of what he had gotten from her the previous night, he was sure it would be the

she was good, kind and uninterested in wealth or status and if she found out who he was, she was likely to

“Ceaser Thomas.” He said with

smile that didn’t

meeting

car and drove

Jules’ gaze followed his car till

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