I Owe the Tyrant Four Little Heirs novel Chapter 168

“Is… is that really all?” Niamh asked, still skeptical. She didn’t think she had that much potential. The company was full of talented people; why wasn’t he doing this for them?

“What else would it be?” Jareth scoffed. “You didn’t actually think I’ve fallen for you, did you?”

“I certainly hope not,” Niamh muttered.

“So, you agree?”

“Fine.”

If Jareth was willing to help, what reason did she have to refuse? Deep down, she really did want her children to attend the best school. She would just have to work twice as hard in the future. And if the day came when Jareth changed his mind, she would find a way to keep them there on her own.

Seeing Jareth still sitting at her desk with no intention of leaving, she prompted, “By the way, Mr. Bragg, aren’t we supposed to go to your house at six? It’s a bit early for you to be here now, isn’t it?”

It was only a little past two; there were still four hours to go.

“I know.”

“If you know, then…” Niamh trailed off, hoping he would take the hint and leave.

“Ms. Lynn, I haven’t had lunch yet. Cook something for me,” Jareth said instead.

Niamh was speechless. But he was her boss, the owner of the company. She had little choice. “Mr. Bragg, what would you like to eat?” she asked.

“But just so you know, I don’t have any fancy ingredients, just regular food,” she added, the memory of him rejecting every meal she had bought for him still fresh in her mind. He had promised that each meal she bought would deduct a hundred dollars from her debt, but so far, not a single penny had been deducted, and she was now another two thousand in the hole to him.

“Just make me a bowl of beef pasta,” Jareth said.

“Mr. Bragg, if you continue this, I’m going to have to ask you to leave,” Niamh said icily.

“No, no, I won’t do it again, I promise!” Jareth quickly assured her.

But the moment Niamh was back in the kitchen, she heard Keir yelling again. “Mommy, Mommy! Mr. Bragg said he likes you and wants you to be his girlfriend!”

Jareth stared at Keir, dumbfounded. When had he ever said that?

Niamh came out again. “Mr. Bragg, are you ever going to stop?”

Jareth just shrugged. “I didn’t say anything!”

“He did!”