CHAPTER THIRTY SEVEN

“Why is a workaholic like you at home on a weekday?” Amelia inquired. She had been so consumed by her own emotions and assumptions that she didn’t stop to think about the fact that he wasn't working.

“My security team thinks it best to work from home for a while because of the stalker” Amelia felt stupid, everything she has done so far has only succeeded in bringing Ruby closer to Stephan. Because of the private investigator she set up, Ruby and Stephan have to live together and he can't even go to work so they are stuck together all day. It was like some cruel joke played on her by fate.

“Where is your guest?” Amelia’s question hung in the air as she scanned the living room area.

“I think she's upstairs in her room” Stephan replied with a soft tone

“My regards to her,” Amelia said as she prepared to leave. She was too vulnerable to be around Stephan.

“Leaving so soon? Thought you'd stay for lunch”

“I’m sorry, I can’t, I have some errands to run” She lied. Stephan saw her off to the d