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EXTRA EFFORTS

Author: Prestige Francis
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-01 12:06:20

CHAPTER 39

Extra Efforts.

Lila

Hannah and I headed back to the office, after I managed to call for another maid to come over to the hotel to take care of the kids.

“I'm sorry I made you do work that you didn't even have to,” I said, and she flashed me a small smile as she ran her hands through her ponytail.

“You really don't have to, ma'am,” she whispered. “You've been so busy, and besides. The kids are beauties.”

“Thank you,” I said, unable to hold back my prideful smile. “They're mother is so proud of them.”

I was this close to telling Hannah that they were actuLly my kids, but I couldn't bring myself to. I trusted her with everything in me, but I've already heard stories about how other assistants were being bought over. I couldn't help take that risk. Lily and her mother were going to go through any length.

“There's another meeting with the creative director, and she told me that she has even more exciting news for you,” Hannah said, turning to me. I couldn't help but slightly
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