Chapter 44

Ryleigh is at a loss for words as Ace claims her lips. How could he? She went there with a nice intentions, but the dude only played with her? She knew it wasn't right to act like a virgin and get angry, but a peck on the lips? That's unfortunate on her part.

"Oh, you're here early? What did you do with your spare time?" Abby inquired as to when she would return home. "Wait, why are you sniffing and your eyes are closed—"

“Nothing. It's little more than a particle of dust. Anyway, where has my daughter gone?" Rye inquired.

Abby's brow wrinkled and her arms were crossed. “Sleeping. Rye, what did you just do?" Abby checked the time on the wall clock, and it was almost a quarter to eight. "Where have you gone?"

"The elderly lady left her apartment early, and we could not catch up. I just told her I'd call her back tomorrow." Rye lied about Ace's identity, and Abby's comments cut the buzz.

“No! I, too, have a job. Simply focus on working in Shine and Dime. I'm telling you, you and Amelia