C7

Elijah carter pov

I didn’t want to waste more time talking to her. I had too many things to do. But to be honest, I just wanted to be away from her as much as I could… her affection was so influential, and I was afraid that I might not be able to resist anymore.

I left her in her room. I glanced off my shoulders to see the broad smile that didn’t leave her gorgeous beautiful face. Was the girl thrilled? Not sure if she was happy because she found a house and room and job or something else.

But what I was sure of that I was happy myself, couldn’t deny she lightened something dark in my life. As if the sun rose once she stepped inside my palace.

I walked to my office, finishing some stuff and a critical closed meeting with my second-right hand and my Loyal and trusted friend. Jack was the only one I trusted in my life. He made me, and he never betrayed me.

Once I signed this last paper, I handed it to Jack, who was looking at me dumbfounded, “what’s wrong with you, jack?”