“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

He said really needing to cool down.

a few seconds later she came back with a

took it from her

Ceaser placed the glass on

there late or not at all.” She spoke before he

on her the entire time as 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

I didn’t get to introduce myself yesterday.” She said.

didn’t have the chance to reply

Jules Jenna.”

his suspicion. He took in the fact that she was who he was looking for which was exactly what he

was to get close to, gain

When he had seen the

okay?” Jules asked when his expression had gone sour.

I…I just realized I have to be somewhere.” He stood up “I apologize for showing up unannounced.”

Jules got up slowly.

“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 stairs rounding

the way.” Ceaser said.

now. He thought the mother to his 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 time of the day. And from the little taste of what he had gotten from her the previous night,

in 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, she was

Thomas.” He said with a smile.

didn’t quite reach her eyes

nice meeting you.”

car and drove off, his mind going ballistic.

Jules’ gaze followed his car till it was out

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