Chapter 60: ANYTHING

“It’s just for today. I swear. If his bodyguard did not have an emergency.” Scarlett was chasing her breath while trying to explain to her boss how, after her afternoon break, she wound up walking back to the office, carrying a six-year-old child. “And if not for the fact that he insisted on being with me, I would have taken a taxi to the Wright Diamond Corporation and leave him with his uncle -”

“Nonsense,” Jessica said in response. “You are going to drive an hour in the opposite way? And besides, it’s just over an hour before work ends. Last, he is the son of our biggest client. Of course, you can have him stay with you.”

"Don't forget to leave a good word for me with the Wright brothers," Jessica added with a wink.

Letting out a sigh of relief, Scarlett said, “Thank you for your understanding, Misses Hogans. I appreciate it.”

Liam, who had been behind Scarlett the whole time, peeked to smile at Jessica. He said, “Thank you, lady. Your dress is pretty, just like you.”

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