“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.

“Can I get you anything?” She called from the

“Water is fine.” He said really needing to

came back with a cup of clear

He took it from her and took a sip.

his as Ceaser placed the glass on the table and then

want to thank you for yesterday. I would have gotten there late or not at

he tried to digest that 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 the situation he

get to introduce

chance to reply before

“I’m Jules Jenna.”

he was looking for which was exactly what he was afraid

The one whom all he wanted from was to get close to, gain her trust, then take his child slowly away from

that? When he had seen the way, she was

“Are you okay?” Jules asked when his expression

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

got up

“It’s alright.” she said “At least I got a chance to thank you for last night, again.” She led him towards the door.

walk down the

by the way.” Ceaser said.

daughter would already know who he was through the media but she didn’t. He could 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 world, women who didn’t care about money and status as most of them did. She was different, she was good, kind and uninterested in wealth or status and if she found out who he was,

“Ceaser Thomas.” He said

that didn’t quite reach

“It’s nice meeting

before he got into his car and drove off, his mind going ballistic.

his car till

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