“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.

anything?” She called from the kitchen.

said really needing to cool down.

then a few seconds later she came back with a cup of clear water and handed

He took it from her and took

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

to thank you for yesterday. I would have gotten there late or not at all.” She spoke before

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

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

to

Jules Jenna.”

the fact that she was who he was looking for which was exactly what he was afraid of. That

The one whom all he wanted from was to get close to,

now, could he do that? When he had seen the way, she was

“Are you okay?” Jules asked when his

He stood up “I apologize for showing

up

said “At least I got a chance to thank you for last night, again.” She led

Ceaser walk down

“I’m Ceaser by the way.” Ceaser said. “Ceaser Thom…”

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, he was sure

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

a smile that didn’t

meeting you.”

his car and

his car till it was out of sight.

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