Chapter 458

The maid clutched her face, clearly wanting to stop him again. Everyone knew what Edward Ackerley was like—a total perv. Any woman even a bit good-looking would end up getting messed with by him. Rumor had it that gorgeous maids working at his place rarely left untouched. The serious ones didn’t even bother applying anymore. “Get lost!” Edward barked and shoved the maid hard enough to send her to the floor. The commotion must’ve caught Leslie Green’s attention—she turned her head towards them. Even from a distance, Edward could picture those almond-shaped eyes of hers, slanting up slightly at the ends, always glancing sideways with a mix of charm and teasing. His heart itched. Broderick Ackerley was down for the count. Hit hard by Miles’ death, he was even more useless than they’d expected. And a sweet little thing like Leslie? Edward didn’t mind taking over. He started walking toward her. The closer he got, the harder his heart thumped. A breeze passed by, carrying a faint scent—subtl