's P

le day, I silently thanked the heavens for sending him into my life. He felt

us thick but not entirely uncomfortable. Still,

started, stealing

"I told you not to call me that," he t

l, you are my boss now. I shou

d. "Please, call me Mr. Steven. The 'sir' makes

ile. "Okay... I'm sorr

is perfect set of white teeth. His laugh was cont

unity," I added sincerely, my voic

't fade. "No p

stomach as I watched the world blur past outside-the city moving in

to a stop in front of his home, and my

gant structure that radiated class without screaming for a

uttered unde

re here. Should I get the door for yo

"No, sir-I mean, Mr. Steve

d. "Alri

not in a bad way. The kind of small you feel when you're standing in

eally th

, gently pulling me

ile, and together, we

high ceilings. Tasteful art adorned the walls, and the scent of something expensive yet comforting ling

dn't fe

it

here-becau

steps forward. "Let me take you to the room you'll be

Lead the way-I'll be fine," I said with a

stomach before meeting my gaze again. "Please," h

smiled

ore than he already had-his kindness, his home, and now this unexpect

e house was breathtaking in daylight, but the deeper I went, the more magic I found. At the center of the s

d gently pushed the door open. "

my mouth parting

." I b

t could make anyone feel at peace. A wide balcony lined the far end, overlooking a picturesque vie

ition in mind. How had he thought of this? It felt like everything had been planned long be

s per

perf

on crept int

slowly. "No offense, but... am I th

dener, a cook... and Madam Vera. She's in charge of everything aroun

g out a soft breath. "Than

huckle. "You should

. I've had enough rest already-the three

"Well, I'll be heading back to the office now. You can

pered, more to my

e, then disappeared through the door, le

ing around me like a blanket. Everything felt

me in a long whi