Chapter 53

Maddox. ‘Welcome to my home,” Desiree chirped with a grand gesture as we sauntered into her apartment. It was a penthouse and the living room could be considered perfectly medium for its size but compared to the manor I live in, it felt like my bedroom. The fresh scent of jasmine filled my senses and I smiled—even her home smelled like her. “Wow…this is…” “Small?” she interjected. I wriggled my head. “I was going to say you have a beautiful home, Desiree.” She squinted her eyes at me. “Is this you being honest or you’re just trying to pass a good compliment?” “Now why would I lie to you?” “Well, you live in an elegant mansion, compared to this, I’m sure you must be thinking this room is just the size of your bedroom.” I chuckled. “Did you read my mind or something?” She chuckled too. “But I meant what I said,” I added while looking around. The walls were a stunning shade of cream with gray couches complementing its beauty and white flower planters postured at the corners of t