Chapter 44 The New Guy“I can’t believe Asher is coming home after such a long time.” Amanda said excitedly to her husband as she arranged the room Asher was to sleep in. She had asked the helps to not worry and that she wanted to take care of her son’s room herself.“It’s surreal. It’s almost like ages since I last saw him.” Fred agreed.“Even though he says he is coming just for the baby’s dedication, I feel he is here for her.” Amanda picked her words carefully, almost scared to make mention of the name.“I do know what you mean Amanda, but don’t you think it’s high time they settle their scores now that she is around?”“Yeah, maybe, he does need the closure. My poor boy has gone through so much, I can’t wait to have him back. And I do hope he isn’t bringing that slut to my house!”“What slut again Amanda?” Fred again.“Catherine Walter!” Amanda stated while rolling her eyes.“I doubt he would.”“He had better not or I would have her thrown out without a single thought.”Seeing her
Chapter 45 A vicious sneerMia paced back and forth, her anger swinging past every corners of the room. Seeing Asher after their encounter in his office and having to see him moving around with Catty whom he had sworn heaven and earth that he despised when they were both together made her boil even more. He had really changed. He wasn't the Asher she knew. And her heart ached at the thought of him betraying her.Her thoughts got interrupted by the message notification on her phone. Mia slipped through for a split second and her face masked into a vicious frown.“What the hell?!” She yelled, holding onto her phone tightly. For a moment she wished it would be Asher and she could snuff life out of him. “I am so done with this damn project! I never signed up for this bullshit!” She kept muttering to herself.Liam peeped from the space of the opened door, noticing her strained posture, he knocked on the door gently, wondering what got her so worked up. She had not spoken much since they al
Chapter 46 A rollercoasterCatty held her breath and she released them after closing the door. She should have known better before deciding to drop by Asher’s office without a fore notice. Her father had informed her of Asher's intention to stay back till the project of library was complete. She wondered how her father got a hold of such information, but what worried her the most was why Asher would change his mind in such short notice. He didn't bother to ask her to stay which implies he had no intention of keeping her in the know.Not thinking it through, she had paid him an unwanted visit and he didn't take it lightly with her. He was in one of his sore moods and judging by the look on his face he was expecting someone else. He didn't wait for her to exchange pleasantries with Ray when he had told the poor man to shove her out if he still needed his job. In her rage, she was beyond impressed when she saw Mia walk into the building. Giving her a quick check, it surprised her how Mia
Chapter 47 Spiting MiaThe room busted with activities as Asher tried hard to concentrate on the sketch in front of him. The project had started in full swing and he had to handle some other projects by sending his most trusted employees. He had just gotten off a video call with some of his associates and had been checking through some files with Ray when Mia walked in. Asher held his breath in awe of her beauty. Since he arrived he hadn't been able to see her closely but now that he did, she didn't age a bit and looked more beautiful than he remembered.Mia had played safe throwing a general greeting around but he knew she was trying to ignore him. The office was a bit large but not spacious enough to accommodate the both of them, the space had been given to help ease their communication and for the success of the project.Mia tried hard to focus on her work but all she ended doing was doodling. She couldn't seem to sit steady in Asher’s presence. She could feel his gaze monitoring e
Chapter 48 Total piecesMia looked around uncertain if she was suppose to be out with Collins. In her rage at the scene put up by Asher and Catty in the office, she had bumped into someone at the parking lot. All she wanted to do was to go hide in her bed, cry all day and not talk to anyone. Her first thoughts had been to put a call through to Cheryl but she decided against it, knowing Cheryl she would blow it all out of proportion and make a scene. The last thing she wanted was any ruckus being caused because of her.It turned out the man she bumped into was her first ever boyfriend, the first guy to betray her and make a fool of her. He looked different from how she remembered him. She had wanted to say her pleasantries in a hurry and move away from him but he had been insistent on talking to her and amending his ways, saying he felt bad for how they had both part ways which wasn't so pleasant enough and he asked her to have lunch with him. Mia realized she was stuck and couldn't sa
Chapter 49 A blocked contact"Oh my baby, what's wrong?" Arabella asked, standing up she pulled Mia into a hug. Mia looked disheveled as she held on to her mother in a tight embrace and she wept into her chest.She had wanted to go home, but then realized how lonely it would be so she had decided to come to her mother's shop instead. All she wanted was to be hugged by someone, she would have preferred it if it had been Asher as she wished she could run up to him and tell him her truth and also express all of her bottled up feelings over the years. But knowing that was never going to happen with the new Asher, she cried harder."It's okay sweetie, it will be fine." Arabella consoled while patting her back.They both held on to each other for few minutes before Arabella let her go. She made Mia sit down before heading out to make her a cup of coffee. Just then aunt Harriet and Cheryl burst into the office with each woman's scarf flying."Mom!" She groaned.Her mother shrugged in defeat
Chapter 50 The Perfect DistractionBy the end of the week Mia was beyond exhausted and wanted to opt out of the project badly. Asher had made it a point of duty to make it uneasy for her to do her work. She had worked on every piece of design she could muster and none of it suited his taste. Instead he gave tons of reason why none of such design would be befitting for his master work. Mia knew he was doing it all on purpose, but she wasn't the type to give in and wouldn't let him break her.Mia was surprised Catty hadn't visit the office for a while, even though she wouldn't deny being pleased that she didn't get to see her face around. Collins didn't back off from getting in touch with her either and she had declined his invites. He must have noticed she had blocked his line, as he had called with another line which only added to her stress. He didn't know when to back off, she eventually agreed with her mom and Cheryl that he was trouble. What man is so hell bent on spending time wi
Chapter 51 Never giving up"Just one single thing I assigned to you and you still couldn't do it right Collins. Would you ever be able to do anything right in your miserable life?!" Catty bawled in anger.Catherine had been quite on the edge since she got sent out of the office by Asher. It worried her that he hadn't put a call through to her for that long which was unlike him. She had feared he and Mia were getting back together. However, she had been hoping Collins plans would work out to distract Mia and make Asher stay away from her and have many more reasons to hate her. She got disappointed since Collins got kicked out before even getting started.Collins placed his leg on the table, they were in their father’s study room. He had served himself some whiskey and was smoking when Catty had come to ask him how it was going on his end.Collins kissed his teeth as he refilled his glass. “You worry too much for nothing sis, I wouldn't have gotten a chance anyway. She has a man already