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Chapter 58 - Richard Ashford
Richard POV
"I can't believe this is happening right now," I let out in a huff. I have been waiting for HR to send me another secretary, but they can't find anyone with the credentials I want. How is that even possible? I put the phone down and decided not to talk to them anymore. I grab my phone and dial Layla's number.
"Hey, handsome," she says as she answers, and just hearing her voice makes me calmer. She has that effect on me, she is the most amazing woman, and she manages to keep me controlled without even trying.
"Come back," I say, and I can hear a giggle on the other side of the line. "Are you laughing at me?" I ask, and it grants me another chuckle, and I, for once, am smiling now. I like how she thinks I am trying to be funny when I am completely serious right now.
"I told you I am not working for you," she tells me, and then I hear her curse u
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Layla POV"Hi Mia, it's a pleasure to meet you," I say, and I honestly mean it. It is a pleasure the meet the girl that came from the man I love, she is part of him, and that makes me like her straight away. She looks at me, then at her dad, and shakes her head in disapproval. Well, I should've seen that coming."I can't believe you are doing this. How could you, dad? Now you're fucking some lowlife?" Mia says, and I am taken aback by her words. Lowlife? How entitled can this girl be? How can she speak to people like that? Richard's mother follows her without another word, and I can tell Richard is about to explode."Well, that went great," I say, trying to fake a smile, but it's too hard. I feel humiliated; I feel like I shouldn't even be breathing the same air as Richard, let alone spending time with him, being in a couple with him.
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Richard POVIt's been a hell of a long day, and I am looking forward to having a shower and a nice dinner. I hope Angie made something pleasant. At the end of the day, she always makes Mia's favorites, that girl managed to get into Angie's heart, and she does everything and anything for Mia. All she has to do is ask, and Angie is there.I open the door, immediately smell lasagne, and smile. I love Angie's lasagne. I look around, and Mia is nowhere to be seen. I sure hope she is in her room, but before I check, I walk into the kitchen to find Angie making a salad."Oh My God, you scared me," she says, taking her shaky hand to her chest. I smile softly."Sorry, Angie, didn't mean to," I say, and she nods, "Is Mia in her room?" I ask, and all I get is a frown. Why is she frowning? Mia has to be home, right? She should be home, and she left my office hours ago.
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Richard POV"Have a seat, son," My dad says, and I frown, watching as my mother sits next to him, crossing her legs. I take a deep breath, undo the buttons from my jacket, and sit next to Pamela. She looks at me and then focuses her eyes back on my parents, and I can tell she is uncomfortable."Okay, can someone please tell me what the hell is going on?" I ask, and my mother clears her throat and looks at me, raising her head high."Mia will stay here with us for the next foreseeing time," she says, and I rest back on the couch and laugh. I can't control myself, and when I stop, I look around the room. All three of them are looking at me with wide eyes and open mouths."Is this some sort of sick joke?" I ask, and my father clears his throat as he stands up and walks to the bar.
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Layla POV "Why don't you spend the night?" Richard asks, and I shake my head. I don't want to push the limits. We were lucky that Mia gave us her blessing, and I don't want to make her uncomfortable by invading her space and spending the night here as soon as she tells us she is okay with us being together. "I can't, I need to go home, and you need to spend some time with your daughter, without me, just the two of you, watch a movie, have some ice cream, actually listen to her," I say, and Richard nods. We had a serious conversation about his relationship with Mia, and it's so broken that is going to take a lot of effort on his part to make it right. "I'll get Nando to drive you," Richard says, and I shake my head again. "I have an Uber on the way. Let the man rest, " I say, kissing his nose, and he smiles.
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