Chapter 66Ann arranged the clothes she had just finished ironing, on the bed. After she washed the clothes last night, she stayed up for it to dry a little so she could iron them. She slumped tiredly on the bed after she finally rounded up with everything. Her eyes felt heavy as a result of the lack of sleep from last night. It was already past midnight yesterday before she could finish washing the plates, and she started washing clothes afterward.The sound of the knock on the door caught her attention, and her heart missed a beat as the thought of the person being Mrs Taylor hit her hard. It was too early to be bullied again.Regardless, she walked over to the door and pulled it open after a second knock. She scoffed and rolled her eyes when she saw that it was Ashley. She hissed loudly and was going to shut the door in Ashley's face, but she was fast to hold the door."What do you want from me?" She snapped at Ashley who stared at her blankly for a few seconds before she smiled
Chapter 67"I don't want you to lie to me this time... What happened? I want you to tell me the truth," Marcus demanded as he looked at Asher who was seated on the chair beside the bed he was seated. Although Asher had told him the last time they went to the police station that there was nothing, it was hard to believe him. Deep inside him, he knew something was up. His friend must've done something shitty."Why do you keep asking me this, Marcus? I told you to rest assured...""Just tell me the truth, Asher... I demand nothing but the truth," He demanded again, and Asher knew he couldn't escape the question this time around neither could he lie to his friend again."I dealt with Jess and that man," Asher mumbled, and he pulled a puzzled look."How? Did you kill him?" He demanded again, but Asher rolled his eyes as he reclined on the chair."Do I look like a murderer to you, Marcus?" Asher was disappointed by the question."Asher..." He paused and stood from the bed."You are not a mu
Chapter 68Asher finally arrived at the airport after thirty minutes drive. He pulled over at the parking space and alighted from the car. He walked inside the building with his phone held to his ear."Where are you, Amelie?" He spoke on the phone."Look behind you..." He turned sharply behind him and saw a young elegant and slim lady dressed in a black leather pant and a black coat, standing with her phone held to her ear and her hand on her suitcase.She smiled, revealing her set of dentitions as soon as their eyes met. "Finally!" Amelie smiled and walked up to him with her suitcase. She was slim and about 5'6 feet tall, with long blonde hair, an oval-shaped face, big round brown eyes, long natural eyelashes, thick eyebrows, full lips, and flawless skin."Asher!" She whined as she threw herself in his arms and hugged him tightly like her life depended on it."I've missed you so much," She pouted her lips after she pulled away from him."Welcome back, Amelie. It's good to have you
Chapter 69Ashley Gustavo POV"Why are you angry? Not that you love him, anyway. What do you care if he is cheating?" I huffed as I packed my bag angrily, but deep inside me, I knew that I was lying to myself. I had already fallen for Asher and couldn't even control it now.The sound of my ringing phone caught my attention, and I paused and checked to see that it was Mrs Brown. I quickly dropped my bag and answered her call."Hey... Can we see, please? I'm in the ward," Her weak voice sounded from the other end."Alright. I'll be there shortly," The call ended immediately, and I slumped on my chair. I couldn't help but pity the woman. How could her son do such a thing to her? How could he not care about her even though he knew that she was sick? There was something fishy there.Since I wouldn't be coming back to my office, I just picked up my bag and left for her ward. I soon arrived at the doorstep, and I knocked on the door."Come in," Her weak voice ushered me in, and I pushed the
Chapter 70Ashley Gustavo POV"Are you ok?" Ace glanced at me and asked as he drove me home minutes later, but I just hummed and looked out of the window. My heart ached so much at the thought of Asher. He didn't really care about me.'I only care about your body. I don't care about who your heart belongs to' I hated to remember those horrible words. As much as I wanted to act like nothing happened, I couldn't still help it. It really hurts when the person you love doesn't reciprocate the feeling."Which restaurant should we go?" My skin crawled just at the voice of Ace. I hated hearing his voice so badly. I shouldn't have done that to make Asher angry, I should've just gone with Asher and pretended nothing happened."Let's go home... I lost my appetite," He matched the brake and brought the car to a halt. He looked at me with his eyes narrowed."Wh...why?" He stuttered, and I rolled my eyes."I changed my mind. Can't I?" I looked at him and crossed my arms on my chest."Of course, yo
Chapter 71Ashley Gustavo POVI was expecting him to say something, but he just pushed the car door open and stepped outside. He went to hop in the front seat and started the car. He drove off afterward. Although I was disappointed, I still didn't regret telling him how I felt, I didn't regret confessing to him, and neither am I mad at him for being like this. He must've been shocked by the confession. Not everyone can take this as a normal thing to do."What if he has another woman?" My subconscious mind asked me as I stared at the back of his head from the backseat."That's not possible. Asher is a workaholic. He doesn't have the time to waste on women like that," I dismissed the thoughts even though I was aware that defending him wasn't the right thing to do. I mean, how sure I was that he didn't have another woman? How sure I was that the woman who called him earlier was not his girlfriend or even his fiancee?"Just give it time and effort, Ashley... Just give it some effort," I
Chapter 72Ashley Gustavo POV"Grrrrrr!" Came the loud blaring alarm, pulling me forcefully from my deep slumber. I had set an alarm yesterday to wake me early so I could make breakfast as early as I could. I groaned tiredly as I reached for the table clock and switched it off.It took me another five minutes before I was finally able to pull myself from the bed, and after I washed my face in the bathroom, I left for the kitchen.I was confused as to what to make for breakfast when I arrived in the kitchen and saw a series of food ingredients in the kitchen cabinet."Having white rice and stew for breakfast won't be bad," I mumbled and gave it a brief thought before I resorted to making breakfast. It reminded me of then when I was still with Ann. I would wake up early and make breakfast for her just so she wouldn't leave for school with an emptying stomach, but what did I get from that? Nothing, but betrayal."Don't think about it. She's not worth it," I mumbled and scoffed.An hour
Chapter 73Ashley Gustavo POVMany thoughts ran through my mind as I drove down the road, heading to the hospital. It turned out that Ann was admitted to our hospital, but I had no idea why or how she ended up there. I didn't want to care about her to be worried, but deep inside me, I couldn't help it. The ride to the hospital didn't take much of my time before I arrived as there was no traffic jam on my way. I headed to the entrance door after I parked at the parking lot and alighted from the car."You are finally here. I've been trying to reach you, but your number didn't go through. Your sister was brought here," Lisa rushed to me and uttered. She had seen a picture of Ann on my phone back then and I had told her that she was my sister."Where is?" I asked worriedly."Room 036 on the first floor," I left for the ward, and as I walked down the walkway seconds later, I saw the nurses taking her to the ER on a stretcher. What the fuck happened to her? She was fine the last time I saw
Chapter 96Ashley Gustavo POV Nothing feels good more than having the one you love by your side. After Asher confessed to me last night, I could barely sleep. The pain in my shoulder suddenly disappeared and I was overwhelmed with excitement all through the night. Asher wasn't in the room when I woke up earlier, but the guard told me he went out early in the morning and would be back later.Instead of the maids, I volunteered to make breakfast for Asher's Mom and sister. After we all had breakfast together, I left for Asher's Mom's room since she asked me to come see her in her room.I took a deep breath when I arrived in front of her room before I knocked on the door and she ushered me in. I twisted the doorknob, pushed the door open, and peeked inside briefly before I finally walked inside. There she was, sitting on the bed with a smile on her face."You are here..." She held my hand and made me sit beside her on the bed. Earlier, I wore something to cover the injury so she wouldn
Chapter 95Ashley Gustavo POVAsher sat me on the bed after he carried me inside the room."Get me a first aid kit," He said to one of the guards and he left immediately to get it."Are you ok?" He held my hand and examined my bleeding shoulder, but I only forced a smile and nodded. "Yes, I'm fine. It's just a scrap. I'll be fine after it's treated," Deep inside me, I was freaking out. It wasn't my first time seeing bullets or experiencing a gunshot scene, but it was my first time being the victim. Who could that person be? Why was he or she aiming at me? Who could've wanted me dead?The door burst open and Ann barged inside."Ash... Are you ok? What happened?" Ann freaked out as she squatted in front of me."I'm fine. I just bumped into the doorframe and got hurt," I forced a smile, and she breathed out in relief."I was so scared. I thought something happened to you," she whined."You should be careful next time, please,""Hmm. I will,""I will take care of her. You should get some
Chapter 94Ashley Gustavo POVIt felt so good to have dinner with Asher's Mom and sister. Today, Asher was extremely happy. More than he had always been. After we were done eating in the dining room, I went back to the room before Asher. I was getting ready to go to the bathroom when Asher walked inside."Hi!" I said to him awkwardly, and he hummed as he sat on the bed."Come here," He patted his lap for me to sit on it, and I rolled my eyes."I'm going to bath...""Don't make me repeat myself," He hushed as he held my hand and pulled me to sit on his lap."Ash...""Shhhh!" He closed his eyes and sniffled my arm as he slowly rubbed his hand gently against it, and my heart fluttered."Do you think I'm a terrible man?" He stopped and asked out of the blue moon as he looked at me, and I scoffed."No, you're not. Why do you ask?" "You are not going to think about it before answering?" He looked at me and asked."Because there is nothing to think about. You are not a terrible man, and I
Chapter 93Ashley Gustavo POVI sat on the edge of the bed and checked the wall clock for the umpteenth time. Ever since Asher left the house, he hasn't been back yet and I couldn't help but get worried about him. Did something bad happen to him out there? What exactly was happening?I reached for my phone and dialed his number, but it was unavailable and this got me even more worried.I stood up from the bed and advanced toward the door. The guard from earlier was right in front of the room when I opened the door."Do you need anything, ma'am?" I shook my head and sighed."Have you been able to reach Asher? Why is he not back yet?" I asked him worriedly."Boss is fine and will be back. I think he has something to take care of," Came another confusing reply yet again. What exactly does he always have to take care of? Just what the fuck was it?"Hmm... Can I go to see my sister?" I asked, and he nodded."Sure. Her room is right opposite yours," He pointed to the room in front of us, an
Chapter 92Asher arrived at the hospital minutes later and parked roughly at the parking lot. He alighted from the car and walked briskly into the hospital.Lisa gasped as soon as he walked over to the reception."You must be here for Ashley. She took the day off. I can call her for you if you...""I'm not here for her. Is the doctor around?" He cut her off impatiently, and she quickly nodded."Yes, he's around today. Do you have an appointment with...""I need to see him. I don't need an appointment to. Where is the way to his office?" He cuts her off, and she blinked her eyes a few times."Over there," He didn't wait for her to give all the directions before he hurried off where she had pointed.Asher walked restlessly down the walkway a few minutes later until he was finally able to locate the doctor's office. He stopped and knocked on the door."Come in," He pushed the door open and walked inside. Doctor Henry was seated behind his desk as usual with all of his attention fixated o
Chapter 90Asher pulled over in front of the warehouse and alighted from the car. He looked at the divorce papers in his hand and breathed out before he proceeded into the building where Lucas and Amelia were already waiting for him."Where is he?" He asked as he walked inside briskly."This way, boss," Lucas led the way while he trailed behind him. They arrived at an empty tattered room where Mr. Brown was tied to a chair."Hmph! I knew it was you. How dare you abduct me?" Mr Brown huffed angrily and spat out out as soon as he saw Asher."Leave us alone," Lucas left immediately after Asher ordered. Asher turned to him with a deep frown on his face."I will go straight to the point, Mr Brown..." Asher paused then walked over to the empty chair in the room and went to sit in front of him."If you want to get out of here alive, then sign the divorce papers, and let's end this once and for all," Asher offered, but he scoffed."What makes you think that I'm going to sign those papers?" "
Chapter 90Ashley Gustavo POVWe stood in front of the hospital for a few minutes until Asher arrived in his car and we walked over to him."You didn't have to pick us up by yourself. I understand that...""You can't go home, Ashley. I'm moving out of the house to a new place," I pulled a puzzled look."What do you mean?""I prepared a house where you'll be staying. Come on," He opened the front door for me and I hopped in confusingly. He hopped in the driver's seat and the ride began."Is everything alright, Asher? Did something happen back at home?" I was forced to ask curiously on our way, but he only told me that everything was fine even though I saw through him that something was wrong."Just calm down. Maybe he doesn't want to talk about it," My subconscious mind told me, but I couldn't help myself. I couldn't just stay calm in this situation, right? Many thoughts ran through my mind as I kept glancing at him. Could it be that someone was after him? What exactly happened?It too
Chapter 89"Excuse me? Who are you? Are you looking for someone?" Asher looked up at the door swiftly when he heard a feminine voice from outside. "Uhm... Sorry, I got the wrong room," He recognized the voice immediately to be Amelia's but told himself that it wasn't possible. She was at home when he left earlier, so how could it be her?He had intended to stand up and go confirm but changed his mind when he looked down at Ashley who was sleeping peacefully on his lap. When he walked inside earlier, he had found her sleeping on the sofa uncomfortably and managed to her head on his lap."Maybe it's not here," Even though he was convinced that was Amelia's voice, he didn't have a choice but to dismiss the thought, reminding himself that no way Amelia could've followed him down to the hospital in the middle of the night.Brushing all the thoughts to the back of his mind, he looked down at Ashley and couldn't help the smile that formed on his lips. Even though he was going through the to
Chapter 88'We found him, boss' Asher was seated on the chair beside his Mom's sickbed when his phone beeped and he read through the text that had just been sent to him by Lucas. "Is something wrong?" His Mom asked him worriedly seeing the look on his face as he stared at the screen of his phone, but he looked at her and smiled."No... Everything is fine," "Hmm," She slowly nodded.He held her hand and squeezed it gently. No matter how gentle he was to her, to him, he wasn't doing enough. He had wronged this woman so much and nothing he did that could change that."Son... About the woman I told you..." He quickly removed his hand from hers and straightened his back."Mom... I'm married, and I love my wife. I won't get married to someone else," Mrs Brown's eyes dilated in shock upon hearing that from her son."You are married? When?" Shock was written all over her face as she searched his face with her eyes for an answer."You will meet my wife soon. You will like her, trust me," Ash