Bound By His Daughter

“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 kitchen.

is fine.” He said really needing to

seconds later she came back with a cup of clear

it from her

took the seat next to his as Ceaser placed the glass on the table and

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

mention.” His gaze 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 saying than

I didn’t get to

the chance to reply before

“I’m Jules 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

from was to get close to, gain her trust,

do that? When he had seen the way, she was with her child...his child.

“Are you okay?” Jules asked when his expression had gone

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

Jules got up slowly.

a chance to thank you for last night, again.” She led him towards

opened the door for him and waited as he stepped out, she stood and watched Ceaser walk down the stairs rounding his car

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

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, he was sure it would be the latter.

It was hard to believe a woman like her still existed 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 likely to turn her back on him and walk away. He couldn’t let that

He said with a smile.

didn’t quite reach

nice meeting

before he got into his car and drove off, his

till