All Chapters of A Simple Favor: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

On Monday afternoon, I take a deep breath before entering my bakery. The place was surprising packed; I thought the customers would have gone elsewhere and the girls would have abandoned the place. But everything seems to still be in order, and I feel like crying for almost failing. It shows that they care about this business, maybe even more than I do. I force my way through the crowd. Georgia’s eyes light up when she sees me. ‘’Millie!’’ she pulls me into a hug. Everyone else turns their attention to me. ‘’You are back,’’ Tessann said, following with a hug. ‘’Yes, sorry I left you guys like that.’’ I apologize. Georgia waves me off. ‘’Girl, you had things to deal with and you are back now, so that is all that matters.’’ I can’t help my tears. ‘’You guys mean so much to me.’’ I get to my usual post to the checkout as if nothing had happened. ‘’Welcome back.’’ A girl smiles at me. ‘’Thank you.’’ When the rush hour was over, a sigh and sit on one of the bar stools. ‘’So, b

Millie has manage to destroy the barrier I try to put up between us. And the thing is, she isn’t even trying, but something had changed and I don’t know when or how. I don’t know if it is a good change, but with every time she looks at me, I get this feeling. I am not used to going to bed so early, so I make my way to my home gym to work off some of this built-up energy and frustration. This damn marriage deal is the worst thing I have ever done in my life. The worst deal ever is because I am not really benefiting. The more I look at it, I would have inherited my father’s company anyway because granddad doesn’t want it going to Richard. He is lazy, with no work ethic, and would run it to the ground in a few months. While as I am always seeking ways to improve it, even before taking up my position. I still don’t understand my father’s terms and don’t know how I will break things to Millie that she has to produce a child. I pause while lifting the weights, thinking that I can back

I find myself hurrying to Millie’s bakery, even though I am not exactly sure why. I tell myself that it is because I love the smell of the shop with all the baked goods, but deep down I know it is because I enjoy seeing Millie. I walk through the door, and she glances at me while still attending to a customer. She gives a little half smile, which she tried to hide, but I am glad to know that she is happy to see me as well. I take a seat, waiting for her to get done. I am well aware that I am early, but this is one of the few ways I spend time with her, even though we don’t talk. A college girl enters with her friends, one of the gasp while the other giggles and wave at me. With a sigh, I switch seats. Thinking that I shouldn’t be the first thing these people see when they enter. So now I am looking directly at Millie. When her eyes meet with mine, she fumbles and then places her hand on her forehead. I look around the place, seeing that I will make her nervous, noticing that all t

The ride home after our almost kiss is silent, but it has my head reeling. I glance at Asher, and he has a deep frown on his face. I don’t think he likes me much most time. I think he is only tolerating me for the sake of this contract so he can get the business from his father. ‘’We have a dinner to attend, I forgot to tell you.’’ His voice cuts through the silence. ‘’It’s always a dinner,’’ I say in a joking tone. ‘’Your partners might start to think that I and an owner of the company as well.’’ ‘’Actually, it will be just the two of us.’’ ‘’Oh,’’ I say. ‘’Will that be ok with you?’’ ‘’Yes, that’s fine.’’ Well, at least we could be alone and not have some girl interrupting us. Maybe I can actually really dress up and wear make-up for him. When we get home, Asher excused himself quickly, saying he needs to take a shower. But the bulge in his pants is a tall tale about what he really intends to do. I go to take a shower myself, and while in the shower, I imagine him touching

A woman at the table before us laughs out loud and looks in our direction, no doubt to see Asher’s reaction, but he is busy looking over his menu to notice her. After the waiter walks away to place our order, Asher links his fingers with mine. And I won’t lie, this is nice. I like it. ‘’Have you ever thought about expanding your bakery?’’ ‘’Well, I don’t want to sound cocky, but I have. Business is greater than expected and people just keep coming.’’ The corner of his mouth curves up. ‘’That’s why I asked. That place is more than a success, and with one of the other bakery closing soon, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to take their spot.’’ ‘’Oh, I didn’t know one was on the verge of closing.’’ ‘’Yes, their customer service and goods were shitty. With your bakery no it was enough to get them out of business.’’ ‘’Wow, I didn’t mean for that to happen.’’ ‘’You don’t need to feel sorry Millie, it is all in the game.’’ ‘’Yes, but what if they try to sabotage me?’’ ‘’Only a fool would tr