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Katie

I s hard while trying to contain my emotions Xavier Carlton is about to throwto accept whatever offer he ht of living with Dinah again

After all,because Dinah’s smart in many respects She’s not a duent in her oay Her thriving business is proof of that

It’s just that I can’t handle being ure slash savior It’s not feasible I don’t want to be the one scheduling dentist appoint her cell phone bills and uardian I’hter, and I want to live my own life

That’s why I live in a crappy aparth I could live with h I’m poor, it’s totally worth it I have space, and even nore Dinah’s latest astrological prediction, and also escape her batty ithout offending her

“Please, Mr Carlton,” I murmur “I’ll do whatever you want I just can’t have my mom move in with me”

He throws his head back and laughs, showing off even white teeth

“It’s that bad, huh?”

I nod

“It’s worse than you think I crossed with Mary Poppins It’s not fun She’ll be in e-y proclamations”

He laughs again, and I ood looks once more How does he do it? Literally, the man looks like a movie star, and not businessman who sits in front of a computer all day

But then Xavier grows serious

“Well, Katie, I do have a position to fill, but it’s different froular nine to five”

I look at him with confusion

“You mean in real estate? With your company? But I’d be utterly unqualified, Mr Carlton”

He chuckles again

“Yes, I know But it’s not a job precisely Or it is, sort of I’ for a companion, you see Someone who can satisfy my tastes, but who also has the discretion and maturity to know her place”

I’m flummoxed What does he mean?