Chapter 139

Ashley is charming, but she’s also kind of exhausting. Her endless enthusiasm, the constant questions, the harmless flirting—it’s hard to keep up with her. I’m not sure if it’s the age gap or just that I’m not firing on all cylinders right now, but I’m glad to get her packed away into the Bentley. She’s staying with Mel and Nathan and spent the day doing some early Christmas shopping before we met for dinner. I tuck her bags in beside her and tell her I’ll be in touch soon. I agreed to mentor Melanie’s younger sister, and she’ll be joining her family company, Edison Holdings, as soon as she finishes her MBA, with a plan to become the new CEO when she’s ready. She’ll be an asset to her family’s company. Ashley is ambitious, bright, focused, and eager to learn. I’m a little concerned that she’s interested in more, but I’m probably overthinking it. I’ve known Ashley for a while now, and she’s naturally flirtatious. I’m sure she doesn’t mean anything by it. I hope to hell she doesn’t, anyw