Page 56 of Don't Fall for the Billionaire
“Dad?”
“Sorry, sweetheart. I was just checking to see if you felt warm. I have to head to work. Go back to sleep.” I kissed her forehead.
“Okay. Have a good day,” she softly spoke.
“You too, sweetheart.”
I went down to the kitchen, where I found Sylvia and Charlotte.
“Coffee, Ashton?” Sylvia asked.
“No time, Sylvia. I have to get out of here. Have a good day, you two.”
“You too, Ashton.” Charlotte smiled.
When I arrived at the office, I told Lila to tell Charlie I needed to see him.
“How was your weekend?” Charlie grinned, stepping into my office and sitting across from my desk.
“Eventful. I took Charlotte and Eloise to a farm on Saturday to pick apples and pumpkins.”
“I’m sorry. I thought I just heard you say you went pumpkin and apple picking.” He chuckled.
“I did.”
“Who are you?”
“Then we had to take Eloise to urgent care yesterday. She’s sick with tonsillitis again. And my father is in town and announced he and Margo are having a baby.”
“WHAT! Are you serious?”
“One hundred percent.” I leaned back in my leather chair.
“Damn. It’s a good thing he lives on the other side of the country. Shit, Ashton. How do you feel about that?”
“How do you think?”
“What did Charlotte say?”
“She basically told me to calm the fuck down and not let my own wounds take over.”
“She’s smart, and I agree. So, back to this farm you went to.” A grin crossed his face. “I can’t believe you, Ashton Cross, went apple and pumpkin picking. I’m literally stunned right now.”
“Don’t make a big deal about it. It was kind of fun.”
“Charlotte is changing you.” He pointed at me.
“Knock it off. She is not.”
My office door opened, and Lila stuck her head inside.
“Charlie, your appointment is waiting in your office.”
Charlie glanced at his watch. “Thanks, Lila. I have to run. But I’m telling you. Charlotte is changing you for the better. Accept it.” He walked out of my office.
Sighing, I picked up my phone and called Charlotte.
“Hello.”
