THE CEO'S REDEMPTION

htened my bed and hurried into the bathroom, scrubbing and rinsing my skin away. In w

s she want again? After seconds of ignoring her, she

u want?" I

?" She asked drowsily, s

ponded, dabbing my hair as I

I stared at her warm, big eyes as they

reaching out for my phone. I remember tossing my phone a

know where?" Asteria queried, glaring at me in ama

but I didn't finish reading everything.

for an interview you have zero idea about? Wow

eed you to leave my room." I snapped, fi

sisted, tapping my knee as I

personal assistant. I was considered for this job because of my experience and practical multitasking abilities. Th

stant? Lorey, this is huge!"

r." I breathed, wringing myse

frowned, si

ly heard of it somewhere before. Whatever, a job is a job, and it has to be done. Well, s

called, looking

ed, throwing he

or... can I please ask..." She c

a?" I asked with impa

t get mad, b

h you, so if you know what you are about to ask for is something outrageous, I su

mise. It's 300 dollars, and I need

I asked, squintin

owed me, and I really want to try it out for m

asked, staring down at her

se Lo

om." I whisp

y com

essively, causing her to flinch

r me." She grumbled at the door, wiping h

grow the hell up!" I shouted in utter f

whatever, I'll probably consider getting her the makeup much later this month. We still haven't

regular sweatpants and t-shirt, folding my suit and suit trousers into my tote bag. I'll chang

rayer and walked

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ts at 6:45, so I have till t

shockingly stumbling on my

e answered, s

e?" I chortled, sitting

anymore?" He asked

I have to leave soon." I l

ped halfway to the kitchen an

I asked, my eyes wide

ur mother." He sighed, looking stra

as Asteria

Were you trying to remind us? Trying to remind me

intention. I promise." I mouthed

Remember what you promised your mother."

reverence,

" I asked, proceeding to

reakfast," he a

you mad at me?" I p

N

egged, walking ba

eakfast. You can go." He

shouted, sta

m and popped her head out, sta

rong?" I asked, wa

head and kept

her and hugged

by. We can go get your makeup, whatever, when I get back from work today, okay? Stop crying, mama." I consoled her, rubbing her back jus

; please stop c

m sorry." She smiled, lifti

okay? I'll see you soon."

my father on the head and grabbed a

shouted, sla

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the bottle of water, I st