Chapter18
The next day, Ashley bumped into Chase at the office. She didn’t know he and Sam were back She froze. Chase showed a flicker of surprise but assumed she’d just returned from a trip. He treated her like a stranger, coldly passing her to enter the office.
Before, seeing him would have thrilled her. Even if she couldn’t hug him, she’d greet this cold man excitedly with her eyes shining. But now, she merely glanced at his handsome face, then lowered her
He left without noticing
eyes,
her usual
excitement
gone.
Watching his back, she wondered when he’d returned. Now that he was back, the divorce should De soon, right? Determined, she focused on work.
Thirty minutes later, Alex called, “Get two coffees for Mr. Sterling.”
She’d once spent countless hours perfecting her coffee–making skills to impress Chase. Then, Chase completely fell for her coffee so that he wouldn’t have anyone else’s coffee. She’d thought it was a breakthrough, but she’d underestimated his aversion to her. He liked her coffee, but that was it. He remained distant. Usually, he would ask Alex to bring him the coffee. Only when Alex was busy did she get to deliver it herself. This time, Alex told her to get Chase the coffee.
