Giving him a thoughtful look, Heather turned and headed back to the house. “Follow me!”
Staring after her, Ralph took a moment to respond. He looked over his shoulder at the emotionless man standing near him and lifted his foot to follow her.
Walking up the stairs caused him to feel pain all over. Clenching his teeth, he took a breath and glanced at the man as he moved past him. He vowed inwardly that he must get even with him one day.
Entering through the door, he saw Heather sitting on the sofa, making tea as if nothing had happened.
Upset deep down, he strode over to the sofa in front of her and sat down despite the dirt on him.
Heather shot him a glance and said, “Chump, bring Mr. Russell to take a shower and prepare clean clothes for him,”
When Chump was about to leave, Ralph held up his hand. “There’s no need. I think at least I’m being unique, aren’t I? Stop dawdling and just get to the point. I don’t deserve to wear your clothes anyway.”
He was being sarcastic. ‘It’s better now that we’re treating each other as business partners, and I don’t have to please her all the time.’
Chump was upset by his rudeness, but Heather waved him off. “It’s okay. Leave us.”
He was reluctant to go, but Chump did it anyway since she had given the order.
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