I hadn't expected Ryan to react this way. He was kind of moody, only because I had told him that I would be working as a maid. Thank goodness I didn't tell him I would be working for James Robert. He would be extremely pissed off.

"Ryan, I really—"

"No, no." He shook his head. He turned to me, his eyes locked to mine. "You really can't do that job. How can a whole Ryan Arthur's girlfriend be some kind of maid? That's crazy. I might not be as rich as I used to, but I am comfortable enough to take care of you and your family."

"Ryan…" I shifted...