Chapter 74Ashley sat on the chair beside the bed and watched Ann who lying on the bed. Ann couldn't help the tears that streamed down her cheeks. Thinking of how she had been cruel to her sister, she was starting to realize that she never deserved it. She had wronged her sister so much and didn't know if she would ever forgive her."Thank you for saving me," She managed to speak up, and Ashley nodded."How are you feeling now?" Ashley was forced to ask, and she nodded."Thank you... I'm feeling much better now,""You should get some rest... I have things to attend to," Ashley had made up her mind earlier to forgive her, but seeing her face brought back the scars. It was hard to let go of what Ann had done to her. It was difficult to pretend nothing ever happened after all the pain she was subjected to because of her."You must be irritated by my presence," Ashley stopped on her track and slowly clenched her fingers tightly, and gritted her teeth as she stared into space. Maybe she ac
Chapter 75Three days later...Ann sat on the edge of the bed and buried her face between her palms as tears streamed down her cheeks. Thinking about everything she had done to Ashley in the past, she regretted it all now. She was left all alone with no one by her side, not even Ace who used to dote on her as though his life depended on it."What do I do?" She whimpered as she slowly sank her fingers into her hair and breathed in deeply.Her heart missed a beat and she rose to her feet when a knock sounded on the door. "Wh...who is there?" Her voice quivered fearfully, scared that it was either Ace or his Mom."Are you going to lock me out of my son's room now?" Her heart almost left her chest when she heard the terrifying voice of Mrs. Taylor. Her heart beat rapidly against her chest, and her legs wobbled on the floor. She stood a step back and blinked her eyes as fear gripped her. She had just been discharged from the hospital and was yet to recover, so getting bullied by this woma
Chapter 76Ashley Gustavo POVThe sound of my ringing phone caught my attention as I got ready to go back home after a long day at work. I paused and checked my phone. A smile formed on my lips when I saw that it was Asher calling me."Hey, wife... I'm waiting for you outside," His sweet voice sounded from the other end, and my heart flustered."I'll join you shortly," I picked up my handbag and left my office."Ashley..." I heard Mario's voice as I walked down the lobby, and I paused."Hmm...""Are you going home now?" He finally stopped in front of me, and I nodded."Yes, I'm going home," I nodded."Mind dropping you off?" He asked, but I quickly shook my head."Asher is here to take me home. See you tomorrow," I waved at him and left."Did I keep you waiting?" I smiled as I walked over to him."Let's go," He hopped inside the driver's seat of the car instead of replying to me, and I scoffed. What's with the super grumpy attitude again? So annoying."Are you ok? You look... disturbe
Chapter 77Ashley Gustavo POV"You..." She paused and fell to the ground as soon as Mrs Taylor showed up. She must've thought that I was scared of the witch or something, but who cares?"Mom... Look what she did to me," She cried as she held her cheek, and I scoffed."Ashley! How dare you raise your hand on my daughter-in-law you shameless slut!" Mrs Taylor cursed at me as she squatted beside the lady and helped her up."I'm no longer married to your son, so you should learn to watch your tongue when talking to me..." I snapped at her, and she scoffed."You shameless thing. You must really think that you are modest after everything you've done. You seduced my son, left him for his brother, brought your shameless sister to seduce my son also, and you still have the gut to show your face here?" She sneered at me, and I scoffed."You should say those to that dog you call a son. I didn't expect less from a shameless woman that's not even worthy to carry a dog let alone being a mother..."
Chapter 78"What happened?" Asher asked restlessly as he barged into the mansion. He had received a call from Lucas earlier, saying that something urgent happened in the mansion and he had to rush down there."What happened, Lucas?" He paused when Lucas walked inside."Boss... I found out who sent the man..." Lucas paused and bit his bottom lip."Speak up!" "It's Roberto Sanchez... He was the one," Asher slowly clenched his fingers tightly and gritted his teeth as he stared into space. Roberto was his business opponent whom he cared less about because he thought that the man was not a threat to him. Over the years, he had minded his business while Roberto had minded his, but it didn't seem like that anymore. "Why would Roberto want me dead?" He mumbled between gritted teeth."I learned that he is also interested in the new Heritage program... He found out that you are interested and I guess he must've thought you would be a threat to him later," Asher scoffed after Lucas explained e
Chapter 79Ashley Gustavo POVI scoffed when my phone rang and I checked to see that it was Asher. What the fuck does he want when he was the one who fucking left me earlier to go meet his mistress?"Hmph!" Of course, I didn't answer his call and just ignored it because I wasn't in the mood to talk to him right now.Ace had left earlier after Ann woke up, so I was left alone to take care of her. Doctor Henry told me earlier that it was just stress and that she was going to be fine. Ann was in a sitting position when I walked inside the ward. I could guess she was nervous just by the expression on her face. "How are you feeling?" I sat on the chair beside the bed, and she looked at me."Ashley... I'm sorry... I shouldn't have hurt you. I'm really sorry," Tears streamed down her cheeks as she looked at me."Let's focus on you getting better, Ann...""I understand if you don't want to forgive me. I deserve to die," She covered her face in shame, and I briefly sighed. I stood up from th
Chapter 80Asher scoffed for the umpteenth time as he stared at Ann who was gazing at nothing.'Ann was hurt, so I took her to the hospital' Those ridiculous words made Asher scoff again as it didn't make any sense to him. How could she be nice to the person who had hurt her so badly in the past? She must be an angel. A good one at that. 'Can you please stay with Ann for me? I need to go get ready for work at home' earlier this morning, Ashley had said to Asher before she left to go home, and here he was, stuck with this bitch whom he hated so much with everything in him. He couldn't even stand Ann's presence and the sight of her made his skin crawl, but he was left with no choice at that moment since Ashley asked to stay with her."Why are you doing this, Asher? This is unlike you. When did you start doing a favor for people? When did you start being so nice?" He asked himself as he reclined on the chair and sighed, but the only thing he could come up with was the nice guy shit whic
Chapter 81Ann felt her heart was going to explode with those scary eyes piercing at her. It felt as though her room was standing right in front of her and tormenting her. She managed to look at Asher, but asking him for help was the last thing she would do, knowing that he wouldn't help."You shameless slut! You are throwing yourself at him now?" Ann flinched and closed her eyes as tears streamed down her cheeks."You can't live without a man? You always take off as soon as you see one. Because I'm not giving you attention, you threw yourself in his arms and..." Ace paused and huffed."I'm speechless. I don't know what to say to you disgusting shameless whore!" "I...I didn't do it. He was here to...""Shut that trash up, bitch! You disgusting shameless cheap hooker!" Ace's voice was so loud, yet Asher was standing there looking calm as if nothing was happening. He was enjoying every bit of the drama. 'Oh, he is not nice. He should've intervened and helped her. Besides, she already
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