Nan’s POVSpeak of the devil and she shall appear.That wasn’t the most charitable of thought to have about seeing an old friend. But I figured I was justified after the way our friendship imploded. Her entitled attitude at the amusement park did not improve my mood at seeing her.But I always tried
I missed being able to gossip with my friends. I had not had any friends in a long time. Attraction aside, Lionel had also become the first friend I had in a while.Eventually my words ran dry. I sat there quietly. Feeling unburdened.Eillen observed me without a word. I was grateful for that small
Lionel’s POV Today will be a great day.For the first time in weeks, I feel lighter. After reassuring the girls and making a plan, I was a little more like my old self. Confident and assured.I could not bring the girls with me this time. It would be past their bedtime. But perhaps that was for the
To my displeasure, I see that the disturbance comes from my office. What had happened in the few minutes that I had been gone? The man’s voice coming from inside sounds panicked.I walk inside and see Eillen, the storage manager, and our supervisor. There is a serious look on all their faces. Worry
Third Perspective POVNan was doomed.Everything happened very quickly from there. Nan’s supervisor called security and the other supervisors. The storage manager was outraged and let everyone know it.Nan tried to argue. “Wait! I know this looks bad, but I DID NOT put that there!”Nadine, the woman
Lionel stared back coldly. “Call your boss. Now.”“Excuse me? Sir, I don’t know who you think you are, but you have no right to make demands of me.” Her voice was firm.“I’m the man who holds all the investments in this company. You and your incompetent colleagues would not be here were it not for m
Nan’s POVLionel’s generosity and thoughtfulness never ceased to awe me.My blush had only faded a little once we arrived at the restaurant. Not just any restaurant. One of the best in the city.My frugal side cringes away at the sight of the place. It was the sort of place I could never have even b
He barked a laugh. “No, it was not a dream of mine. It was an inheritance if anything.”“Oh? But I thought you were the younger son…” Typically inheritances were sorted by birth order.Lionel reads the confusion on my face. He gave a slight shake of his head, inky curls falling across his forehead a