However, she had just reached out when Ken avoided her touch, and he teased, “Are you sexually harassing me, Miss Crowe?”
Vivian’s hands were left hanging in the air as Ken tied the apron himself, knowing full well what she was thinking as he saw the disappointment in his eyes.
“If I recall, Mr. Slate really likes South City’s roast goose. He’s been working hard-I’m sure he’d be pleased if you bought it for him.”
Vivian’s eyes lit up-that was true, Zachary would think highly of her if she showed that she cared.
However…
“Can’t I get it from elsewhere? A round trip to South City would take half a day…” she muttered.
That was exactly what Ken wanted-he wanted her gone and would have not mentioned it if it was close!
In fact, Zachary was the one who told him to keep an eye on Vivian and stop her from causing a mess.
On the other hand, Vivian continued tentatively, “C-Could you get it for me? Mr. Slate asked me to clean the mansion…”
Ken’s eyes narrowed, his usually goofy demeanor gone. “What, do you think I have the free time to help you do that? Or perhaps your pretty face gives you the right to tell men what to do?” Vivian flushed. “What are you saying? That’s not what I mean…”
“You know what you mean in your head,” Ken chuckled and breathed into her ear, “I’ve seen far too many women like you, only ever slaving themselves to men-your moves are so crude I can see through it with one look. Also, I prefer women with modesty, get it?”
Vivian bit her lip-she would die than admit that she was a woman who slaved herself to men.
“Stop it! You don’t know me!” she snapped and stormed out of the front door.
Ken watched as she did before calling Zachary.
As soon as Zachary answered, he said, “Is there something wrong with your brain? You know Vivian Crowe is up to no good, and you’re letting her stay under your own roof? Save yourself the trouble and fire her!”
Zachary would certainly like that too, but he wanted Vivian around so that Lulu would talk to him.
“From where I’m standing, you’re just twisted,” Ken snapped. “Even if she asked you to chase Vivian away, what good is it to you at all?” Zachary was left silent.
He just did not want Lulu to treat him like a stranger.
She was taking everything as it is, not caring unless Star was concerned.
It was exactly the case when Vivian demanded her room, and she refused to say a word.
He would have told Vivian to leave as goona have just did Venet Lulu refused, but Ly not care to speak It left him at once uncomfortable and unhappy.
“Just keep both eyes on them,” Zachary said.
Ken snorted coolly. “And now you’re treating me like your maid too?”
“Enough just save the banter for now. I’m busy.” Zachary sighed.
Ken knew that, just as he was a man of his word. “Don’t worry. I have both eyes on them.”
“Yeah.”
Once Zachary hung up, Ken cleaned up the mess that was the kitchen.
By the time Lulu stepped outside, there was no longer any scent of anything burnt.
Seeing her, Ken asked, “May I see Star?”
Lulu stood herself at the center of the doorway. “She’s asleep. Best not m wake her at this hour.”
She was also a light sleeper, and things would get messyif she got woken up rudely.
She had no idea who Ken was or what his plans were, which was she di not want him close to her swnow baby.
Prudence was the best policy when it comes to strangers.
“How dutiful of you.” Ken chuckled.
If Zachary had not told him who this babysitter really was, he really would just presume her to be a with a strong sense of content Ignoring Ken, Lulu stored inside the kitchen and started washing Star’s belongings.
“What would you like for lunch?”
“What?”
Lulu was left staring at Ken in confusion again-the man did not speak with rhyme or reason!
“Well, Vivian can’t cook, and I suspect you’re the same…”
Would she have allowed Vivian to blow up the kitchen otherwise?
Lulu still held her tongue anyway-Sue Lambert was supposed to return eventually.
Seeing that, Ken did press the issue. “I’ll make lunch. Tell me if you have something in mind.”
Lulu was actually caught stunned, and Ken explained even as she appeared pensive, “Now, now-don’t judge me because I’m single. I don’t mind telling you that I can cook well, and there aren’t that many men as successful as I am. That reminds me are you single too, Ms. Jones? If you are, would you like to know me better?”
Lulu frowned-she despised flirty men like him.
Once she was done washing everything, she left the kitchen.
Ken, however, pressed on. “What would you like to eat?”
“I’m not a picky eater,” Lulu said and left.
Ken could see that Lulu treated him like a villain-did he appear that terrible?
“I mean no harm,” he told her right then. “Zachary wouldn’t have let me come if I were, and you don’t have to be wary about everyone and everything. I mean, don’t you get tired?”
Lulu scowled. “Then cook. Also, I don’t think badly of you.”
“Then why are your responses to me noncommittal?”
“Not really. I’m just bad at conversation.”
Ken shrugged-it was his own fault for agreeing to Zachary’s request. “Fine.”
With that, Lulu hid herself in Star’s nursery again, watching her baby.
After around an hour and Ken called her to eat, she said, “I’m not hungry.”
Ken scowled right then, actually appearing angry. “So, I’m that bad in your opinion after all?”
Lulu glanced at Star, who was sound asleep.
Deciding to avoid anything unpleasant, she got up and gently closed the door.
Ken’s expression eased. “Self-service.”
Lulu nodded but did not start eating until she saw Ken do it.
In the end, Ken decided to push things along.
“Zachary and I are close,” he explained. “He’s worried) and that’s why he sent me.”
Someone had to tear down the wall after all. Otherwise, they would alh keep living their blissful ignorance, t and there would not be progress for the rest of their lives. S
Lulu hung her head. “He’s worried about leaving Star in my care, isn’t he?”
“He won’t hire you if he’s worried-he knows you will take good care of m Star,” Ken replied. “I’m telling you, Zachary is still rich and single.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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