Page 28 of Don't Fall for the Billionaire
“Whatever.” She shrugged. “I’m used to it.”
She tried to play it off as if she didn’t care, but I knew she did, and it broke my heart. After dropping her off at school, I had Dominic drive me to Ashton’s office.
“Are you sure you want to go there, Charlotte?” he asked.
“Yeah, why?”
“It’s just”—he stared at me from the rearview mirror.
“Just what, Dominic?” I cocked my head.
“He’s a very busy man.”
“I understand that, but I have something to say, and it can’t wait until he gets home. If he even comes home tonight. You know with that man, it’s always up in the air.”
“Okay.” He chuckled. “But don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
I stepped into the lobby of the tall glass building and walked over to the directory, taking note that his offices were on the twenty-fifth floor. When the elevators opened, I was greeted by a beautiful young woman with platinum hair and big, fuchsia-colored lips.
“How can I help you?”
“I’m here to see Ashton Cross.” I smiled.
“Do you have an appointment?” she asked.
“No. I don’t.”
“I’m sorry, but Mr. Cross only sees people by appointment. I would be happy to schedule one for you.”
“I don’t think you understand. I’m his nanny, Charlotte Campbell.”
“Oh. I didn’t know. Perhaps you should have started with that,” she said.
“You’re right. Maybe I should have.”
“Go down the hall, make a right, make a left at the first turn, and his office is the corner one. You’ll see his secretary, Lila, sitting outside his office.”
“Thank you.”
I followed her instructions, or so I thought, and ended up getting lost.
“Charlotte?” I heard Ashton’s voice from behind.
Turning around, I stared at his sexiness in his black Armani suit, his scent wafting in the air.
“Hi.”
“What are you doing here? Is something wrong?”
“No. I do need to speak with you, though.”
“Can’t it wait until I get home? I’m very busy.”
“No, it can’t because there’s no guarantee you’ll be home tonight.” My brow arched.
“Let’s go to my office,” he said.
We approached his office, and he shut the door.
