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The Love Of Money - Episode 44
26-07-25 (20:14)
"Ashlee, I'm flattered," I said, covering her hand with
my other one so hers was sandwiched between mine.
"I just don't think that would be a good idea"
She looked down at our hands and tucked a few
strands of brown hair behind her ear. "Why not?"
"Because you work for me, and that would probably be
improper," I said.
"Like that fucking matters!"
She shot me a look that mirrored my own thoughts.
"And... there might be someone else. It could be
something serious. I don't know yet."
"Erin?" She asked. "Helen?"
"Helen? God no! She's married to... hey, who is she to
you?"
By the look on her face, the sudden change in topic had
confused her, and it took her a moment to recover. "Oh.
She's married to my father. She's my stepmother."
This was VanCamp's little girl? I was horrified at the
idea that I'd been fucking his wife, and now his
daughter was trying to seduce me. What must he be
thinking? Is this why I'd only met him once? How
pissed at me was this guy? Why didn't Helen tell me
about the relationship between her and Ashlee in the
bathroom after she'd chased her daughter off? When
would there have been a better time to disclose that
important information?
"Why does it matter that she's married anyway? It's
not like that's stopped you from fucking her already."
Ashlee was trouble. She knew about my relationship
with Helen and was still trying to sleep with me
anyway. Were she and Helen having conversations
about me behind my back? Did Helen have an actual
interest in me fucking her daughter? The thought
immediately made my cock grow to full hardness.
Jesus. My mind....
"Because I'm not going to get into a serious relationship
with a married woman," said. Then I shook my head.
"Wait, I'm not talking to you about whatever is going
on with Helen! And I literally Just met Erin today. I'm
obviously not jumping into an exclusive just met Erin
today. I'm obviously not jumping into an exclusive
relationship with someone I just met."
I could go into detail with her about how I was
sleeping with two women and that I had a third on
lockdown while I was trying to pursue something
meaningful with Natalie, but there were two reasons I
didn't. The first was because spelling it out like that
made me feel like a total sleaze. Sure, I wasn't in a
relationship with Natalie, but I imagined most women
wouldn't enjoy hearing that their suitor was sleeping
around while pursuing them. The second reason I
wasn't about to spell it out for Ashlee is because It
sounded like ammunition a manipulative little princess
like her could probably use. Also, it was none of her
goddamn business.
"I'm interested in someone else, and while we haven't
had an official talk, I don't think I should be making
more notches in my bedpost.
Which is why I probably shouldn't have hired Erin and
gone with Vikram instead.
It grew quiet between us; she stared at my hands
holding hers as she idly stroked one of mine with her
thumb. I started to think the conversation was over.
"So nothing is set in stone?" she asked. "With this
mystery girl? Does she know what you're doing with
my mom?"
That question nearly knocked me out of my seat, and I
yanked my hands free of hers. "Jesus! Don't call her
that!"
"Well, it's true." She smirked at me.
"Yeah but..." I couldn't think of a good retort.
"So she doesn't know." Ashlee chewed on that thought
for a moment. "Are you still going to keep fucking
mom? Helen, I mean?"
She was asking the same question I'd been asking
myself since I'd left Natalie's office. There was no sense
in lying to her about Helen, so I simply shrugged and
said, "I don't know yet."
"Well, can you at least let me know whether you're
interested or not?"
"How could I not be, Ashlee? I mean, look at you. I'd
have to be dead three days to not find you attractive."
A mischievous grin spread across her lips, and I felt her
foot caress my calf underneath the table.
"Marcus, I'm really good, and I would treat you so well."
I could feel her foot slowly slip further up my leg. "If
you just gave me a try.. maybe a kiss?"
I swallowed hard and grabbed her foot in my hand; she
had removed her high heel, so it felt soft and dainty in
my hand. I gave it a light squeeze and Ashlee
immediately reacted. Her head lolled back and she
closed her eyes. She bit her lip as she let out a low,
long groan of satisfaction. I very much wanted to kiss
her.
"I can't, Ashlee."
Again a switch flipped, and she sat up straight in her
seat, her expression becoming a thunderhead. "Fuck
Marcus! It's not fair! Why won't you just give me a
chance?"
"Because I've been waiting months for this opportunity,
and I need to see where' it goes. I don't want to screw
it up."
She glared back at me; it was uncanny how she could
make anger look adorable. "Can you at least not say
no? What about 'not now?"
I thought about it for a moment, and Helen's words
came back to me once more. What harm could there
be in conceding to that? Ashlee didn't seern like the
type I'd want a relationship with. She seened entitled
and mercurial, but if Natalie and I didn't work out for
whatever reason, she could be a lot of fun.
"Okay not now," I agreed.
She broke out in a grin and relaxed her posture, taking
another sip of her coffee as if she'd just won some
great personal victory. Somewhere' deep down, I
wondered if I should have quashed her interest. I
hoped I'd done the smart thing because the last thing I
needed was another complication in my love life.
To Be Continued... 26-07-25 (20:14)
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