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Chapter 031: Guardian Angel

AdaThe way everyone at the Loxley Manor is acting toward me makes me feel like a celebrity of some kind, or a local hero. Two people still died, and I hadn’t predicted anything. There was no way I’d be able to save anyone when I didn’t know a bomb was going to go off to begin with. But that aside, I think it’s great to be back. My mother, Harry, and Damson are all mad at me. I don’t blame them. I myself changed my mind way too many times already and it can be clashing to anyone. Plus, there are always dangers involved to doing this, so that’s that. But this was a golden opportunity for me to come back. How could I discard it? I now know where the other office is. Maybe I’ll find something. I just need more time. Maximilian Loxley, someone I’d considered to be so arrogant and condescending, personally asked me to work for them again. He even told me that part of his life that I’m sure just have been difficult for him to talk about. I didn’t know he had a wife and that she’d die

Chapter 032: Overhearing

Ada Two hours away from ending my workday, I’m near the garden cleaning some windows on the other side of the house when l hear laughter and splashing water. Curiously, I walk the few steps that will allow me to peer over the edge of the wall. I see Maximilian Loxley right away, and he’s holding Sammy who’s kicking his legs and laughing hysterically. His hair is wet and the strands are all practically glued to his forehead. His shoulders are bare; he’s probably only wearing swim shorts. And he’s smiling. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him genuinely smile before. I don’t know why I give a fuck about the scene before me. I think it’s because of the happiness it’s oozing. Sammy has such a cute laugh, and his uncle is holding his body just above the surface of the water as he kicks his legs, splashing water everywhere. “That’s it,” he says in his authoritative voice. “Keep kicking. Don’t stop.”“I’m trying!” Sammy exclaims. I can’t make myself look away, so I stand there for a handful

Chapter 033: Trouble

Maximilian “…Max?”I blink and snap my head in Rebecca’s direction. She’s staring at me with slightly wide eyes. “Did you even hear a thing I said?”“No, I’m sorry,” I reply as I cut into my steak. “What was that? You were talking about Sammy’s custody and then?”She arches a brow at me. “I’m worried about you, you know?”“There’s no reason why you need to be worried,” I assure her. “I’m just thinking, that’s all.”“You’re never distracted, Max. Not ever! And now, all you seem to do is daydream. Is something going on that you’re not telling me about?”“Like what?”“Like…” she begins, dragging the word, “the fact that Kelly confessed her feelings for you and you’ve been quiet about it like a dick for like four days?”I snap my jaw shut. As I look down at my plate of dinner, I realize that I’m not even hungry anymore. I’ve been trying to avoid thinking about this for so long and now, here it is, staring me in the face. “I don’t know, Rebecca. I don’t really want to talk about it.”“Why

Chapter 034: Helping Hand

AdaI’ve decided that I should keep my distance from Maximilian Loxley. I have the feeling that what’s happening isn’t healthy at all, and I need to get my priorities in order so I don’t forget what I’m doing here. What I mean is that there’s too much friendliness involved and that’s not good. I’m here for a specific purpose and won’t be deterred. So, I keep my head lower than usual during breakfast and force myself not to look at him. It’s not as easy as I thought, which means me wonder how often I actually looked at him. But whatever. That’s in the past now. I have to think about how I’ll get my hands on more information. When will I have the chance to make it upstairs again? I need to find an opportune moment where I won’t be caught. It’s important that I don’t get caught. Again. Today, I’ll be working on the sitting areas. It’s more responsibility but Mrs. Danes tells me that she thinks I can handle it. The good thing is that the sitting room isn’t too far from the stairs.

Chapter 035: Alone Again

AdaWe're walking right toward the living room, which is where Rebecca and the contemptuous blonde woman are. "Max!" Rebecca exclaims joyfully before her eyes land on the bucket in his hand. Then, I see her brows knit together in confusion. The other woman wears the same look on her face. "I'll be back in a moment," he tells them before we continue walking past. I'm sure my presence attracts their attention because their eyes land on me simultaneously, and I'm forced to look away from their judging eyes. I follow him through the house. He seems to know where the kitchen is, at least. I don't have to give him directions. I mean, of course he knows where the kitchen is; this is his house, after all. It's still strange, though. We walk past a few employees who all give him these wild looks that stain my cheeks red. I know how this must look. Especially after the photos in the article. I don't want them to think of me as a Sheila. That would be dreadful. Maybe I should've stayed beh

Chapter 036: Important Realizations

Maximilian"I'm the one who has to deal with them, Mr. Loxley," she claims as she steps forward. She's so aggressive, this woman. I wonder if she even realizes it. "It makes my work experience here terrible.""And why is that?" I ask curiously. "Because everyone looks at me like I'm some Sheila!" she exclaims. "They think we have an affair and I don't want people thinking that!""They'll think we're having an affair because I helped you carry a bucket?" She clenches her jaw. "You don't get it, okay? Maybe you're just too rich to understand."I can feel a smile tugging at the corners of my lips. "What does my financial situation have to do with any of this, Miss Johnson? I don't understand what you mean at all.""Forget about it," she claims before she whirls around. However, this time, I'm not going to let her escape so easily. I reach over and grab her arm before she can get away, and pull her closer. "No. Nothing will be forgotten. You're going to tell me exactly why you said tho

Chapter 037: Damson’s Secret

Ada Things with Maximilian Loxley are going too far. Instead of focusing on finding his father’s downfall, I’m more concerned about coming across him or not, and avoiding interactions between us. That’s a distraction, one I don’t need. Especially with my enemy’s son. I’ve poured myself a single glass of wine, hoping it will help me relax a little bit and get my thoughts in order. It does the opposite. I’m now thinking about how he looked right out of the shower, and it’s like his scent is stuck to my nostrils because it’s all I can smell when I breathe. I don’t have anyone to talk to about this. I’d just be judged and crucified. I have to do a better job at keeping him at arm’s length. If he’s trouble, then I need to be as far away from him as possible. As far as possible. My peaceful evening is cut short when I receive a visitor. A very unexpected one at that. It’s Harry, and he’s right downstairs, asking me to be buzzed in. I don’t ask him what he’s doing here. I’ll leave t

Chapter 038: Cleanliness

Ada The whole day at work, I’m distracted just thinking about what Harry told me, and I have to admit that the more I think about it, the less sense it makes. Why wouldn’t Damson tell me this? Besides, I don’t think that what I heard them argue about had anything to do with this although Harry mentioned something about—Oh, my thoughts are all scrambled now and I can’t be sure of what I heard. All I know is that Harry didn’t lie to me. Why would he? As for Damson, well, I wish I could comfort him right now. I didn’t think his distance had anything to do with a personal matter of his. I just thought he was mad at me because I decided to start working for these people again. I’ve been so distracted that I haven’t noticed Maximilian Loxley much, thank heavens for that. Maybe this is how it’s going to be from now on. I think that whatever this is that’s going on between us is going to slowly be forgotten over the weeks or even days, and then things will finally get back to normal for m

Chapter 039: Spinning Head

AdaFor the next two days, things have been calm and on the low. I haven’t had any weird experience with Mr. Loxley. Except, of course, when his hand accidentally grazed mine while I was pouring him coffee this morning. It felt like I’d been zapped with electricity and when I looked at him, undoubtedly with an accusing look burning in my eyes, he seemed just as surprised as me. But whatever. That was a mild thing. Nothing to be concerned about. Damson still hasn’t called and I can’t help but wonder what’s wrong with him. Why won’t he talk to me? It’s so frustrating, to be honest. This day is almost ending. Tomorrow will be another day and things feel so stale. I won’t even mention how disappointed I was when I went through the photos I took and, you guessed it, there was absolutely nothing in them that would tie Reynold Loxley to my father’s death. It feels like I’m chasing after ghosts, to be honest. I feel so irritated with the whole thing. So frustrated, too. In my mind, this

Chapter 040: Mistakes

MaximilianI kiss her. I fucking kiss her. I think I grab her face and she stands up, both of us moving backward until her back hits the door of my office hard, making a sound that should scare me but doesn’t, our lips locked. I lose my mind for a moment. I’m overcome by this feverish sensation that races up and down my spine before it settles on my chest, burning bright and nearly suffocating me. Is this feeling desire? Lust? Need? Or a mixture of all three? Her hands are grabbing the lapels of my shirt, pulling me close as our mouths move together. My tongue darts out, settling on her lower lip. She parts her lips for me, allowing me entrance into her sweet mouth. My tongue finds hers and the two move like intimate friends. Like lovers. This is the first time I’ve ever kissed her but it doesn’t feel like it. It’s like my body knows her, and hers knows mine. The moment ends abruptly. She stills, becoming as rigid as a rock, and I break the kiss before taking a few steps away fr

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