Chapter 61. Meeting the Parents

‘Why the fuck is he staring at me?’ Ty asked himself, trying not to fidget. He’d never felt that uncomfortable in his life. 

Ty was sitting on a couch in Paul Ashton’s luxury living room, pretending not to be bothered by the elderly man’s intense gaze on him. Paul Ashton sat across from him, in another couch tapping a foot against the plush rug beneath his feet. He’d been staring at Ty for what felt like hours. 

Ty had gotten to the Ashton home at exactly ten a.m. Dora Ashton had met him at the door with a cheerful smile and waved him onto a couch. Anyone looking at Ty wouldn’t have possibly noticed how shaky he was inside. Or so he hoped.

“Paul will be with you in a moment Ty.” Dora had informed him. “Would you care for anything?”

“I’m good thanks.” He’d responded politely but Dora had tilted her head to one side and looked at him…assessing him.

“I think you need a strong drink. Scotch? Cognac?”

“I’d rather not Ma’am.” 

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