[DARK ROMANCE NOVEL]
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"You and I are forever one."
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Aria Belowe is a single mother, always thriving for money to take care of her baby.
Silas Lodge is the richest man on earth, CEO of the biggest company 'Lodge Ind...
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Aria Belowe
I mix the cake batter too fast, splashing some of it onto my tank top. Fuck, I should've worn an apron. I grab a random towel I see and attempt to wipe it off, but it ends up getting worse.
The kitchen doors open in a swift motion, catching all of my attention. I turn around and meet eyes with Tate, my best friend and owner of this cake shop. It's been 2 months since the father of my daughter died. I don't have much money left, which is why Tate suggested me to help at her shop. I don't earn much, but it's enough to pay for Odette's needs. We live in a small apartment above Tate's shop, which is quite nice.
Tate is holding Odette in her arms and walks toward me. She looks at the batter stain on my shirt and then looks at me with a seriously look. She rolls her eyes and gives Odette to me.
"Hi, baby!" I coo as I kiss her chubby cheek. I rock her back and forth in my arms, making her giggle. Odette is almost 2 months old, and she's actually growing really fast. Time flies.
Tate scoffs. "How many times did I tell you to wear an apron?" I chuckle at her comment and give Odette back to her.
"You might have told me a few times," I admit shyly. "But it doesn't really matter, it's either breast milk spilling on my shirt or it's the cake batter. I'll wash it anyway."
Tate smiles. "You have a point," she hugs Odette while holding her small head with her other hand, supporting her neck. "I'm not a mom, I wouldn't know." she chuckles.
I change the subject. "So, how are you and Shepley doing?" I question her curiously. She presses her lips together.
"We're doing fine," she speaks as she rubs Odette's head. "he's on a business trip right now. Portugal." she pouts. I rub her back, comforting her. She always misses her husband, even if he's just at work for a few hours.
"Fancy. I bet he misses you, girl." I wink at her. Her husband is rich as fuck. I heard he works at Lodge Industries as one of the higher positions.
"Shepley works at Lodge Industries, right?" I ask Tate. She should know, she's married to him.
She nods. "He's a Chief Staff Officer. Heard his boss is a giant pain in the ass though." my eyebrows pull in.
"What do you mean?" I ask out of curiosity. She pats Odette's back, earning back a burp and a cute giggle after.
"Well," she begins her sentence but loses focus because of my daughter. "apparently he's rude and has whores over all the time.."
I bite the inside of my cheek. "The boss is looking for a personal assistant though." she adds.
I smile at what she just said. This is my opportunity. "How well does the job pay?"
