Chapter Three: Childhood Friend

Ashley heard a typical voice and glanced up instantly with a ceased breath but was startled to see the man she loathed the most literally in front of her with so much preeminence radiating from him.

" I'm sorry" Ashley, not wanting to stay a minute close to the man, hurriedly said and left the man's view. She wasn't predicting to get in contact with him just yet until she stood her ground on this company.

She directly left the company and headed home. She planned on starting work from tomorrow. 

The next day, which was on Wednesday, Ashley had already prepared for work that morning before six. Instead of dressing like she should do with her extravagant clothes, she was wearing a cheap fragile short gown with the same pattern of makeup still on her face.

After looking at herself as usual in the mirror, Ashley finally left for work. When she arrived at the company, it was already 7 am.

As soon as entered the building, the first person she met was someone whom she never envisioned seeing. In front of the receptionist was a lady dressed in a model blue suit with her red hair affixed behind her back.

Her smile looked so refreshing and welcoming. Seeing her childhood friend so happy, Ashley's heart melted with joy because she thought her friend wasn't going to live a happy life without her. 

Though her friend was stronger than her when they were kids, she was usually the one to protect her because she lacked courage.

Ashley has never transformed into a wolf even after she turned eighteen. Though she eats raw animal meat to sustain herself, there is no other unique thing that differentiates her from humans. But her friend's wolf came out the very day she turned eighteen but she was allergic to fur.

Without having any words to describe her feelings, Ashley rushed towards her friend who was still gisting with the receptionist to greet her, however, when she reached the lady, what she felt was a sharp pain on her face as a palm landed directly on her cheek.

Ashley stopped in her tracks in shock as she rubbed her cheek, looking at the lady in front of her strangely.

Have she mistaken her for someone else? 

" Aren't you the cleaner? Why are you coming by this time? Are you stupid? " the lady with red hair said with irritation. 

This surprised Ashley because she couldn't be convinced that her friend couldn't do such a thing. And why is she so mad over this little issue? This is unlike her.

" Are you deaf? Answer me!" 

" I am surprised….? " Ashley was about to speak her mind when she was immediately interrupted by the lady.

" You know what? Forget it, just start cleaning. I don't want my love to come in and see such a dirty environment " 

'Her love? Is she dating someone?'

" Are you not listening? I said go get the mob and start cleaning!" The lady pushed Ashley to go get what she wanted her to get. This made Ashley so enraged that she wanted to catch her arm and break it piece by piece. Like who the fu*k is she? 

" But ma she has just started work today" The receptionist tried to help Ashley but also received a slap.

" Who are you to interrupt me?" the lady turned towards Ashley. " Leave my sight"

Ashley turned to look at the lady for the last time before she left in another direction. 

What might have change Miriam? And who is her love? 

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Later that same morning, Ashley was seen mopping the floor of the corridor when the door opened and an enchanting and luring redolence filled Ashley's nose. 

Sensing the presence, Ashley quickly looked up but saw a man like God. Ashley didn't have time to Look at his face the last time they crossed path but now she did, she couldn't breathe for a moment.

" Did he became more handsome over the years?"

The man was abnormally tall with broad shoulders and muscular. His seductive chest was in view with a wolf tattoo drawn on it, however, what was so terrifying about the wolf was its horrifying red eyes. His brown eyes were so charming, the same goes for his red plumpy lips.

Ashley swallowed as she stared more. She was so mesmerized by the man in front that she forgot her motive for being here in the first place however, she was hit back to reality when Miriam came forward and kissed her enemy.

Her enemy! 

Or was it that Miriam didn't witness what Frederick did to her or she doesn't care? Why is she dating him? Or was it for the throne? 

After they disentangled from the kiss, Frederick immediately left the place heading to his office but before he could enter his office, he saw a familiar face and turned. 

Ashley was still in daze with many thoughts running through her mind when Frederick came and stood in front of her. She was still trying to put together why her friend decided to date a man who made her life miserable.

" You were the lady that bumped into me yesterday, am I right ?" Frederick asked with a deep voice that came with nobility.

Hearing such a tone, jolted Ashley back to validity. She looked at the devil in human form in front of her with disdain before covering it up with a smile.

" Oh.. yes. Sorry about that " Ashley apologized with a smile while trying to conceal her hatred.

" No problem but next time you bump into me again, you might not like my reaction" Frederick warned the stunned Ashley who didn't expect to be cautioned because of an ordinary mistake. 

After the warning , Frederick took his leave but as he was about to enter the elevator, he halted and looked at Ashley again before coming back to her. 

Ashley's heartbeat increased as she saw Frederick coming towards her. She doesn't want her identity to be discovered yet, however, She still puts on her smile to disguise her fears.

When Frederick came close to her, he grabbed a handful of her hair and sniffed it with both his eyes closed, allowing the breathtaking scent to fill his nose before breathing it all out.

He lowered a little to Ashley's eye level and then asked. " You look familiar, don't you?" 

Ashley's eyes widened at that question but she quickly camouflaged it before anyone could notice.

" I am asking who are you?"