HOPE

3.

Milo.

"No motherfucking way, for real?" Mia couldn't believe I was making her my assistant, I made the decision  after I saw how she handled and helped me with the calls and the kids.

I didn't need to instruct her on what to do that much, she had a major in business administration. I had lived with Mia for almost two or three weeks now and  I've come to trust her.

"Mia it's not that big of a deal, you get to have a job whilst you stay and be helpful with the kids, like you've been begging me." It was like having another child when we're home.

Today we were going to the new office where I'm setting up the gallery, my office and cafe. The  lady by my side who was now close to being my best friend was squealing, because of her new job.

"Damn that man is fine." She was drooling and I knew who she was talking. It was the hot and brooding yet childish man called Caleb, he standing in front of the building looking lovely as always.

"Mia calm your tits, there is nothing special about him, maybe except him doing double the work for me effortlessly." I chuckled when she glared at me.

"Stop drooling, you'll embarrass yourself." I laugh as she presses a finger at the corner on her lips.

Mia was shy, as we approached Caleb, her cheeks were red as she tried not to stare. "Caleb, this is Mia my new assistant, paws off unless she says so, consent is sexy, got it." He nods but I knew none of what I said, was taken seriously.

"Great, I was about to complain, you needed an assistant, my workload with this new building has tripled." He whines and I chuckled as he dramatically sighed.

The building was beautiful. I wasn't going to change anything. It had five floors in total, the cafe, the gallery and the three floors I intended to make a studio, lastly my office.

The boys would also love the cafe and I knew Haden would like the gallery, he was my little artist. The upper floors were already done and ready for use.

"I cannot wait to use this desk." Caleb mumbled and Mia flushed because he spoke looking at her and we all got the hint.

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After the tour Caleb left for work and Mia was with me, to pick the boys up from their preschool. It was private and the educational standard plus security were the best, it's why I chose it. I wanted my boys safe.

"Dad!" The screamed running toward us, I hug my kids and Mia was included. I don't know why. We got into the car and the twins began telling us about their day and the drawing they made for aunt Mia.

"Dad, can we have chocolate chip cookies for dinner." Haven asks nudging his brother to ask the same. "Yeah dad can we?" Their puppy dog eyes were being used and I almost caved.

"Not today guys it's not gonna." Even my own assistant was pouting, I was dealing with three kids not two.

Mia's work phone rang and she left for the home office, I wondered who it could have been, business hours had passed.

"Boys go play, and I will start on dinner." They nod and leave, Mia walks into the kitchen with a scowl.
"What's wrong?" I asked grabbing oil from the cabinet.

"Do you know Kennedy Melroe, ceo of Roe inc?" I had heard the name before when Caleb was talking about a reservation that got canceled, I never knew who the person was. "No I don't." I reply.