Chapter 106

JUNE Kristen left early because of a meeting he had with some of his employees. I remained in bed for close to an hour before I lazily rolled out, realizing I had to get ready for work. I can't afford to have my salary ducked on the first day. I had a hurried bath and got dressed in blue leggings, pairing it off with a tank top. I didn't bother with my hair, just combed through it to get rid of the tangles, and I was good to go. I applied a chap stick on my lip and used an eyeliner for my brows. Breakfast was the next thing. I gobbled down the macaroni and meatballs Kristen made, ignoring the crepes he left for me. The moment I put the plates on the sink, my phone started buzzing. “That must be Mark.” Yawning, I traipsed over to the dinner table, took my phone, and answered the call without checking the caller's ID. “Good morning,” I grumbled and started for the stairs. “June?” Mark's perplexed voice filtered in from the other end. “Hmm?” “Are you the one?” he asked once more, sounding