Chapter 56. The Friend

DEVON

Phoebe and I ended up having an intimate encounter in my bed because I avoided drinking the coffee that she made for me. I only took one sip, and I almost gagged at the taste. But of course, I didn’t tell her how horrible it tasted. I didn’t want to hurt her feelings, so I just kissed her, and carried her towards my room.

Phoebe fell asleep, and when I walked out of the room, Lita informed me that Miss Rivers had decided that she no longer wanted to come back to work.

“Why? Has she found another job that pays as much as the one that I’m giving her?” I inquired while heaving a deep sigh in disappointment.

“No, Sir…” In response, Lita said. “She mentioned that she is still looking for work…”

“Then why didn’t she want to come back?”

“I… I don’t know, Sir…” Lita responded to my question, with her head bowed quite low. I knew that she was hiding something from me, so I have to find it out.

The following morning, I started my search for Miss