Chapter 023

"Alright, Linc. I will schedule a quick meeting mid-week." Marcus says, drawing my attention from Amelia, who still won't meet my eyes. Fuck, I must be obvious to the rest of the room. Making her all the more awkward.

"Okay. We are done here then." I get up.

Taking one last glance back at Amelia, I step out.

"Mr. Dimitri!" A voice calls to me before I enter my elevator. I turn around to see Ashley jogging towards me with Amelia tugging along behind her, reluctantly.

She still looks angry. It's been a week. I should apologise. But for what? For having her best interests at heart? She has no idea what she wants to throw herself in by wanting us to be more than just stepdad and stepdaughter.

"Hi! I am Ashley..." The girl says, then pauses to catch her breath, Amelia rolls her eyes behind her, "I just wanted to thank you for accepting my application to intern here." She says with a bright smile.

"Oh, you are welcome." I say and all three of us descend into a short awkward silence. I get