Ouch, My CEO Fiance Fell For His Maid

Ouch! My CEO Fiancé Fell For His Maid Chapter 23

Ouch! My CEO Fiancé Fell For His Maid Chapter 23

23- Happy Birthday Ashley

Ashley pov

“What? Take it, silly!” Elijah handed over the envelope to me that contained my salary.

I was standing like a statue looking at it as if I might burn if I would touch it.

My first salary. The first step towards my independence.

first ever

“So, are we getting any treat from your first salary?” Evelyn placed her hand on my shoulder from behind. Chewing my lip, I controlled the unexplainable smile twitching at the corner of my lips.

“Yup. You are. But not today!” I clutched the envelope to my chest. Part of this salary belonged to the one person who helped me with all this.

I wanted to buy something for Justin

Excusing myself I went out to have a look at the convenience store around the corner. Nobody knew that today was my birthday too. The day I was placed outside the orphanage when I was just a few days–old baby.

I kept looking at the showcases displaying different items. None of them was branded. But I wanted to buy something that would have some meaning. No matter how cheap it was.

“What are you looking for, sweet girl!” I spun around when I heard a kind voice behind me.

“I …” I licked my lower lip to keep it wet, “I am looking for something according to my limited budget,” I laughed nervously. Thank God Sarah did not own the store otherwise she would have laughed in my face.

“For a man or a woman?” She opened the showcase running her gaze through all the displayed items.

For

my husband. Sigh!

man.” I

the age of

Justin his age, “Umm. Might be twenty or

a small decoration item that could be placed on his study table. I was about to choose something when my gaze fell on

look with a lion engraved on the side of the face of the watch. It was not that heavy, and the color must be silver plated ages ago.

examined the price tag

won’t be able to spend my money on anything

I did not want to lose the chance of buying it. Next month I might get it silver–plated and then present

it and came

We were getting worried for you.” Elijah came close to me with concern evident in

in

a man’s watch. What would you do with it?” And then understanding dawned on him, “Oh.” Coming closer he hugged me, “You were out to

started fake crying and sniffed

up!” I laughed pushing him

to join us, “Who is it for?” She took the watch fondly from

the kitchen carrying a small

are again eating our ice cream. You brut!” Elijah shook

money to give us a pizza treat.” She pouted and

We will celebrate Ashley’s first salary day.” He gave me a sincere smile and

in

came forward to hug me and Elijah,

got back and pulled Elijah off me making Evelyn

protest but Sam

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