Chapter 117

“Then I’ll gladly accept! I promise I’ll do the best I possibly can,” declared Ashley as she hurried over to Gwen and hugged her tightly. “I’ll always have your best interest at heart.”

Ashley then moved to Steve and embraced him tightly. “You and Gwen have been so good to me and my family. I’m so lucky to know you both. If I screw up, don’t be afraid to let me know. If you have to fire me, I’ll understand, but promise we’ll always be friends.”

“You’ve seen how Gwen and I are with our friends, and you’re one of our best,” assured Steve. “You won’t be fired and you’ll always be very dear to us.”

Ashley pulled Steve down and kissed him hard as everyone else smiled knowingly at the obvious affection Ashley had for Steve. When she released Steve, she ran her hands over her eyes as she wiped away her tears. Then she buried her face in Steve’s chest and sobbed loudly. Steve simply held her and waited for her to calm down.

“I’m sorry about that, everyone, but I just