Chapter 52.

(Freya's POV)

My relationship with Ash became increasingly complicated. After the business trip, we were stranger than ever. I try hard to avoid it. Even told my secretary to tell Ash that I'm not in the office every time he comes to my company.

All this to maintain my sanity. Since the business trip with Ash, my feelings have become more confused than before. And I felt angry and disappointed with myself for still loving Ash even after everything he had done to me.

And the only way is not to meet Ash either now or later. But I know I can't do that all the time while I still have a partnership with Ash. but for now, I don't want to see his face. Because if I met Ash, maybe my feelings for him would explode until I couldn't hold it in. And I will hate myself even more because I fell so easily into his chains.

Every time I hear footsteps in the corridor, my heart races. My mind was filled with fear that it might be Ash, even though I had given clear instructions to my secretary. I felt