ion back to the present. She found herself unable to respond with a simple yes or no, her mind clouded with the overwhelming weigh

lways seen myself as your dedicated staff, someone who owes you loyalty and respect. I don't believe I'm worthy enough to be the one who share

Gray replied warmly, his voice steady

ntangle. There were only two options-accept or decline-but at that moment, she

business days. Thank you, Sir, for taking me out today. It's been such a long time since I went anywhere to relax, to eat, d

llfully redirected the atmosphere of the co

me with me tonight. Shall we

replied with ano

p, offering his hand to Emily. Together, they walked out of the warm-

When they finally reached her apartment building, Gray brought the car to a g

e touched her lips. She couldn't believe what had transpired just moments earlier. Dropping onto the couch in her sma

ld possibly make a man like Gray interested in someone like me? She stood up abruptly, w

n the garage, he stepped into his home and made his way directly

y's

She hesitated. She didn't even reject me.She just postponed it. Is she simply being cautious? Or is there someone else in her life? Maybe she's already in a relationship she hasn't spok

the grand staircase toward his

.

lay down on her bed, resting her head on the pillow, but sleep didn't come easil

ly'

er face. "I've always dreamed of marrying someone wealthy,a man who could lift me from the poverty my family has known,

faster at the thought of

belief. "But then again... is it really possible that a man like him has no one else? Wealthy, attractive men usuall

side, pulling th

. "I won't pretend to be someone I'm not. I'll continue to do my bes

aped her lips, and somewhere in the quie