“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.

you anything?” She called from

really needing to

run, then a few seconds later she came back with a cup of

you.” He took it from her and

his as Ceaser placed the glass on the table

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

he may or may not have a thing for might be his daughter’s adoptive mum. His head was in a mess

didn’t get to introduce myself

Ceaser didn’t have the chance to reply

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 he was afraid of. That she’d end up being the one.

he called a ‘baby stealer’. The one whom all he wanted from was to get close

had seen the way,

okay?” Jules asked when

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

got up slowly.

“It’s alright.” she said “At least I got a chance to thank you for last

and watched Ceaser walk down the stairs rounding his car and opening the door. But before he got in, he looked at

the way.” Ceaser said.

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

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

He said with a smile.

She gave him a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes and nodded.

“It’s nice meeting you.”

Ceaser said before he got into his car and drove off, his mind

his car till it was out of

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