The sound of water splashing filled the bathroom as Mavis stepped into the tub, removing her dirty dress.
The warm water washed over her, washing away her tiredness and unhappiness.
She leaned back in the tub, accidentally noticing his bathrobe hanging nearby.
They could have had a wonderful evening together…
Soon, the bathroom filled with thick steam, hiding her expression.
After her bath, Mavis put on his bathrobe and flopped onto the bed, burying her face in his pillow.
It still carried Nathaniel's scent.
She stared at the ceiling, trying to sleep and forget her troubles.
However, sleep eluded her.
She had grown accustomed to Nathaniel's presence beside her, the sound of his breathing, his embrace, and the feel of his chest.
The silence was deafening…
Finally, just before dawn, she managed to fall asleep.
The morning alarm jolted Mavis awake.
She quickly got dressed and went downstairs, as if she was in a rush.
"Mae…" Gabrielle started to say, but Mavis had already left the Nicholls residence.
Keeping herself busy seemed the only way to avoid thinking about her unhappiness.
She took the subway and bus, managing to clock in just before 9 a.m.
Breathless, Mavis sat at her desk, suddenly realizing that without Nathaniel, no one would be assigning her tasks.
As Nathaniel's personal assistant, her role was different from that of the other assistants.
Determined to stay productive, she went to Nathaniel's office, watered the plants, and tidied up his desk.
The open files on his desk were a clear sign of his abrupt departure.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Wait, She’s a Billionaire (Sheena Lawson)
The novel is too abusive it spoils the joy of reading it. I hate the punishment part between sheena and Eliot....