(Ash’s POV)Stella has gone too far and I think I need to end this properly. After all the time I spent with Freya, I feel that I have truly loved her. And I want to pursue him, make sure she won't hesitate and accept me, so I need to do the right thing to start the relationship too.The mistakes I have made in the past, all started with Stella. That I wouldn't hate Freya so much because of everything Stella said, which I even stupidly believed.After leaving the office, in the afternoon I went straight to meet Stella at her apartment. I wanted to discuss everything with Stella and clarify everything that had happened, including my feelings for Freya.However, when I was about to turn out of the hallway of Stella's apartment building, I heard Stella's angry voice. I stopped in my tracks and peeked over the wall and saw Stella with a man in front of her apartment door.“Didn't I tell you to never come here again?!” Stella's scream was so shrill that I could hear it quickly.I wondered
(Freya's POV)"Ash..." I tried to push Ash away but he moved too fast for me to break free, pinning my body to the wall and pulling my arms above my head. I gasped when Ash's lips crushed mine.“Freya, you are very beautiful tonight. "So beautiful," Ash moaned in between his brutal and pressing kisses.I could barely move my body to struggle when both of my hands were gripped so tightly by Ash. Meanwhile, he pressed his body closer to mine. My body shook with boiling heat every time he squeezed my waist and rubbed my jaw with sensual movements."Ash, you're drunk...""I'm not drunk, baby," he whispered, his voice shaking, "I'm drunk because you're too beautiful for me to enjoy in a short time..."“Ash,” I said in a gasp, writhing under Ash's body."So tonight I intend to taste you until I feel satisfied..." he licked my lips, making me feel like I had just touched an electric current that shocked my body.“Ash, please…” Quickly, I tried to beg Ash, even though he had lost half his con
(Ash’s POV)I groaned as I woke up and felt a throbbing pain in my head, attacking continuously like a hammer hitting it. I tried to open my eyes when the pain began to fade and to my surprise, my eyes widened to see Freya lying next to me naked. She was fast asleep on her side facing me.“What the…” my voice trailed off as pieces of my memory started to come back like a fast train. Everything became clearer as the dizziness in my head disappeared.I remember, last night I left the hospital feeling devastated after I found out that Raon was not my flesh and blood. All this time, Stella has been betraying me. For years she hid the fact that she was having an affair with another man, they slept together until Stella became pregnant and had a child. Meanwhile, all this time I was like a fool who thought that Stella was pregnant with my child. That Raon is my son.“Damn it!” I cursed loudly while squeezing the blanket that covered my back. As I sat down with an overwhelming feeling of ange
(Freya's POV)"Thanks for buying me clothes," I said as I walked over to Ash who was at the kitchen bar table, busy preparing something."Does it fit your body?" Ash asked."Yes. "This is very comfortable," I said sitting in the chair."I'm grateful. I told my secretary to buy it," he said. He placed a plate in front of me with toast topped with jam and scrambled eggs, which looked perfect. And the cup of coffee he had prepared for me. Ash sat in front of me and looked at me.“I didn't know you could cook?” I asked curiously.The corner of Ash's lips lifted. “This is the only thing I can do. "Well, even though it's not perfect, it feels pretty good," he said.I shook my head, disagreeing with him. “This is perfect. The visuals and …” I tasted the scrambled eggs and chewed them slowly. Surprised by the taste, I looked at Ash again. “...that feels good, Ash,” I commented.Ash visibly blushed. He also tasted his cooking, he seemed also surprised by the taste of the food he had cooked.“I
(Ash’s POV)“Ash…”I was surprised when I returned to my apartment and saw Stella waiting for me at the door. With a worn face, she squatted down.“What are you doing here?” I asked in a cold tone. I have made it clear to Stella that I no longer want to have any relationship with her after all the crazy lies she told me. This concerns the child and Stella had the heart to do it to me. “Didn't I tell you not to appear in front of me again?”"Ash, please..." She immediately stood up and grabbed my hand, but I brushed it off roughly.“Enough of fooling me again, Stella. I'm fed up with all the things you've done to me, the lies about my grandmother's death, even Raon. Everything you do is outrageous!” I snapped, losing my control. I stared intently at Stella who was sobbing in front of me and for some reason, seeing her cry no longer touched my heart. I felt like her tears were just a lie.“I did it because I have a reasonー”“What reason?” I asked interrupting.“Because I love you. Don't
(Freya's POV)Everything was more chaotic than I expected. Since that night, Henry has approached me more intensely. He picked me up to go to the office together, and during lunch, he would come to my office and invite me to have lunch together, then when I came home, he would contact me and make sure he could take me home safely.For a week, Ash kept trying to do the same thing. I almost went crazy because of the clash between them and the intensity of hatred in both of their eyes every time they saw each other and came face to face. It makes me feel anxious and guilty at the same time. I don't want an argument, but I also can't decide who I should choose even though my heart is more inclined to love Ash. “Ash, why did you come here without telling me?” I immediately got up from my chair when Ash entered my office, without warning."I came to see you," he said. It walked towards me. Hugging me so tightly that it made me wonder why his hug felt so sad."Did something happen?" I asked
(Freya's POV)"Ash, where are you going to take me?" asked me in a low voice.Ash invited me to go with him in a knee-length, sleeveless black dress that he prepared for me. He said that it was a group dinner that he had prepared especially for me, but since we were driving through the bustling and sparkling city streets, Ash still didn't want to tell me."Secret," he said, that was the third time he answered my question with the same word. "We'll be there soon." He grabbed my hand and stroked it. Smiling softly at me before he turned his attention back to staring at the road.“Okay, I give up,” I said. He kissed the back of my hand while grinning with satisfaction.“You are very beautiful today. Makes me more excited," he said, making my face blush even more. My heart always beats every time Ash praises me.“Thanks,” I said, awkwardly.“I hope you will like what I have prepared for you, Freya.”“Well, I'll know once we get there,” I answered with a small smile.For half an hour, Ash
(Freya's POV)“T-This can't be…” My voice trembled, and even the hand that was holding my cell phone fell to my side. I collapsed on the floor, stricken with fear, panic, and worry that felt like hell.“Freya! What happened?" Ash knelt down in front of me, looking shocked and worried. His grip was felt on my arm, but I could only cry with my face ashen. “Oh, shit… Freya… say something, don't scare me!”“Hazel and Violet…” my voice caught in my throat. I looked at Ash with tears in my eyes while my hands fidgeted nervously with the cuffs of his jacket sleeves. “They… disappeared. Someone brought them from home after I went with you and the servant said that they haven't returned until now."W-What?"“I-I have to go…. I have to find them, Ash. I can't live without them! If something bad happens to them… I will never forgive me!” I shouted, starting to become hysterical. I shook Ash's body with a burst of worry.Ash immediately hugged me tightly, calming me down. “Calm down… calm down… I