Ch-147. Not a chance!

Ashley's POV:

“Not a chance.”

Robert's firm voice and no- nonsense answer makes me realize that it is going to be way tougher to convince him to leave, than it was for Tiffany.

But I at least have to try, since this is all I seem to be able to do right now.

“Robert, please try to understand, it's something–”

“Ashley! You aren't just troubled because of Ethan alone… are you? There is something more that you are trying to hide.”

He hits the hammer right on the nail; I have indeed been hiding the reasons that have started to bug me.

There is no way out for me, from the point where I am currently standing. I was supposed to get engaged the day after tomorrow, and after that, the shares of my dad's company– that are currently in Ethan's name– were about to be transferred under my name.

But I don't know anything about whether the engagement will proceed, just like I have no idea what's going to happen with those shares.

God, not only do I have a badly messed up personal life, but my profess