Page 81 of Don't Fall for the Billionaire
“Morning,” he said, looking at Sylvia.
“Good morning, Ashton.” She smiled.
He didn’t look at me, and I didn’t look at him.
“I have to get to the office. I’ll go up and say goodbye to Eloise,” he told Sylvia.
As soon as he walked out of the kitchen, she looked at me.
“What is going on with you two?”
“Nothing.”
“Charlotte, the tension in this house the past few days has been so thick, no knife in the world could cut through it. If I notice it, Eloise notices too.”
“It’s Ashton being Ashton. We had an argument, and he’s being a manchild.”
“Morning.” Eloise bounced into the kitchen.
Ashton
“Did you confront Charlotte last night about her pie shop?” Charlie asked as we sat inside the Burger Bar having lunch. “Because, judging by your mood today, I can tell something happened. Not to mention, you look like you haven’t slept.”
“Because I didn’t. I was up all night. And yeah, I did confront her, and then I fired her.”
“Ashton, what the fuck? You fired her?”
“I sure did.”
“What the hell are you going to do now? Especially with Sylvia leaving?”
“Charlotte wouldn’t accept that I fired her, and she won’t leave. She told me the only way was if I called the police and had her escorted out.”
A roaring laugh emerged from him. “Damn, I love that woman.”
“She’s a lunatic,” I said, popping a fry into my mouth.
“But she’s your lunatic.” Charlie smirked. “You know what I’ve noticed with you over the last several years?”
“What?” I asked.
“You have a knack for bringing out the crazy in women.”
“Thanks, friend.” I sighed. “I don’t want to talk about Charlotte.”
After we finished our lunch, we headed back to the office.
“What the hell is he doing here?” I glanced at Charlie as we walked down the hall and saw my father talking to Lila.
“It is his company, Ash.” He patted my shoulder. “Good luck.”
“Dad.” I nodded.
“Hello, son.”
“What brings you by?” I asked, stepping into my office and taking a seat behind my desk.
“It is my company.”
