Book 5: His Offer

Mr. Laurier sat at the table while Iris rushed into the kitchen to warm his dinner. Her heart galloped every time she was around Maddox. He was so unpredictable, Iris had no idea what he would demand from her. She just wanted to wrap up the work and rush back to the sanctity of her new home.

‘You only need to serve him dinner! Don’t panic, Iris!’ chanted her inner mind as she carried the food to the table.

He sat with his eyes glued to his phone while Iris served him nervously. It was the easiest thing to do. Then why was she a nervous wreck?

“Do you need anything else, Mr. Laurier?” If he didn’t, she could flee. The twins were hungry too. Maybe Isaac was making dinner for all of them. 

He looked up at her with eyes filled with desire and something else. It made Iris’s heart thump wildly. For a second, she thought he was going to grab hold of her and kiss her, but he nodded instead. “Yes, join me.” 

Iris’s mouth hung open at his unexpected offer. But