The two spent a whole lot of time in the hotel. Alex respected himself and didn't make any move or any advancement toward her. He didn't want her to feel bad besides, they had discussions for a whole lot of time, and the two were able to control themselves."When will you be going back?""I'll be going back tomorrow evening""Okay that means I will be coming back here tomorrow morning just to see you""Yes of course you can" That brightened her mood because she thought she wouldn't see Alex again and once he leaves, it was going to be a very tough one for her "Why did you expose me to my boss and the receptionist?""What do you mean?""You told him I'm your woman""Yes of course you are my woman or is it because I've not said it to you openly but we have been communicating and we have been chatting so what else do you want to hear?"She smiled to herself. It was exactly what she wanted to hear but then she had to pretend as if she didn't like what he did "I've been hiding it all th
The next day the driver came and picked up Ashley. Thank goodness that Tracy didn't see what was going on and so Ashley went to stay with Alex."I'll be spending three hours with you here and the remaining three hours on my journey back home, I hope that is okay with you". "I'm very okay with it thank you so much". Inside the hotel, there was a wonderful Boutique where Alex got some things while he was taking a stroll the previous night. It was a wonderful Boutique that had a variety of things for men, women, and children and so he thought it was going to be very nice to get something for his lover Ashley wanted them to take a stroll in the hotel instead of staying inside the room. "Okay, no problem I'm all free today after all today is Saturday I have nothing to do at all right now". "Let me put on my shirt so that we will be able to go down". Alex wore his shirt and one of his favorite shorts and they left the room. They climbed down the elevator and moved into the Boutique w
That Monday morning Ashley prepared for work and had to put on the best outfit. One of the clothes Alex bought for her. She wore a very nice fragrance with a beautiful pair of shoes. She tried to take a picture of herself before leaving and sent it to Alex. He was very happy and proud of her when he saw that the clothes were so fitted and so he sent a love message to her that would sustain her for the day. She read it over and over again and beaming with smiles before leaving the house.The taxi dropped her off. Ashley walked to the company and Clara shouted because she was dumbfounded. "Wow" Funny enough, she didn't know when she made that statement. Ashley greeted her and walked to her office. Her fragrance was all over the place. Clara knew Ashley had a great fashion sense but she had never seen her in such an outfit. It showed that Ashley had a lot of clothes in her wardrobe. She started admiring Ashley and decided that the next time she'll be paid her salary she will have to
The day came for Ashley to travel back but she was so surprised that Alex sent his driver to come and pick her up so she won't stress herself at all about going through the journey. It was a day she looked forward to and so she needed a comfortable and smooth trip. She entered the car and the driver turned on the ignition. She had a very smooth ride and then she arrived at Alex's apartment. He welcomed her with a lot of different dishes. "You're welcome once again to my humble abode""Thank you very much. Were you the one that cooked all of these?""Yes, I did. I'm a very good cook" "So that means you don't have anyone cooking for you?""Not at all. Since my ex-girlfriend left, I've been the one cooking by myself"."Wow that's interesting. I need to taste it" "Of course, you can and you will be very surprised that I cook better than you" The two lovers laughed in unison as they ate the food."And I was very impressed it had a very good taste. You're a very good cook I must confes
George informed Gregory about what was going on and he told him that he saw Ashley with Alex Gregory was very surprised at what he told him but then he was informed that he had to kidnap Alex. He didn't know the reason why he had to do that but he did not question him else he would feel something was going on and pretended that he didn't know the whereabouts of his daughter.But he had to ask George how come his daughter was still around the city. George knew how much Gregory hated his daughter because of that one mistake she made but then it was none of his business. "I don't know how your daughter arrived but all I know is that I have Alex in my custody" "So what do you think we should do about it? Do you intend getting him arrested or just keeping him like that? "What do you think, let me hear your own suggestion because I don't really know as I have nothing to do with Alex" "The fact that I've already disowned my daughter and of course, he has nothing to do with her. I don't
I really have something to discuss with you Susan she was so shocked to see that her boss was inside her office she was so busy that's she couldn't even hear when the door opened and her boss walked in she stood up immediately to welcome her boss because it came from his own branch you're welcome sir please have your seat thank you very much I can see you are very busy and you have been doing tremendously well I must comprehend you for that I really appreciate so much sir so you have said you have something to discuss with me yes it is very plain is not something serious so I think we should just go out I wouldn't want to discuss it here in the office is just something we can hang out and discuss okay so I don't know if you don't give me sometimes around there but I'm doing sure I'll be inside the car waiting for you since I didn't know what was going on but she had to tidy up her work just to meet up with her boss and not to delay him she finally arrange her desk told her secretary
CHAPTER 123 Ashley walked and struggled with the keys to her hotel room but was finally able to open the door and she walked in slumping tiredly on the bed. She had an exhausting day and needed a good massage at that moment. She reluctantly stood up from the bed making her way to the phone to order something from their kitchen because she was starving and could barely carry herself. "Finally you're back." She paused in shock staring at George who had a sly smile on his face. "How did he get in here?" She muttered under her breath. Ashley was dumbfounded and still in shock not knowing what to say to him. "I ordered dinner." He pointed towards the table where he had placed the takeouts which were probably from the hotel. "What are you doing here? How did you find this place?" She asked in shock. "How did you even know I came back to this city? "I'm here for you." He smiled wickedly at her which was creepy and nerve-racking. Nothing about his smile could ever calm her down i
"Are you okay?" Tracy asked with a worried tone in her voice. "Answer her." He nodded at Ashley's phone behind her silently waiting for her to do so while folding his arms across his broad chest. "Hello? Are you there Ashley?" Tracy called out again but she remained silent still contemplating what to do. She couldn't possibly bring herself to tell her what was happening because the phone was in front of him. "I'm fine…. I'll call you back," Ashley told her immediately and ended the call, looking away from George who was glaring at her. "So what is your answer?" He turned away from her sitting on the bed like he owned it. "You of all people should know nothing would ever happen between us." She gritted her teeth and if it were possible she would have loved to dig her nails into his throat. "What makes you think I would accept that?" He jerked his head toward her furrowing his brows. "Whether you accept it or not is none of my business." "Oh really?" He laughed making her mo
Alex stepped into the house, he took note of a strand lying on the floor, he looked around for an item with weight, he took a few steps backward and threw the item toward the strand and just like he thought, an explosion occurred. George was on his way to the ship when he heard the explosion. “Yes! “ He yelled, laughing boisterously, Ashley who looked half dead, too weak from her wailing, mourning Alex just stood there as he pulled her toward the ship. Hearing the explosion, she was startled, she wondered why he would blow off the abandoned guest house when he was about to get away. “It's finally the end, we can finally start a new life, with nothing to worry about, Don't worry I will take care of the child since it means a lot to you, All you need to do is love me, much more than you did Alex” He blurted out, caressing her cheek, she slowly pulled away from him. He clenched his teeth, as he watched her pull away, he pulled away as he was filled with ecstasy from the realizati
Alex lay on the hospital bed, watching as the fluids flowed through the line into his veins. “Buzz!” his phone buzzed, he tilted his head to pick up his phone, and he saw a message from an unknown sender. He yanked himself off the bed and he punched his phone to check the message. “If you want your wife and child in one piece, show yourself, and let’s end this once and for all” Alex read it out, he looked around but no one was there, at that moment another message came in “Involve the police and she gets it!” Alex looked around panicking, the thoughts of Ashley stuck with the monster again scared the shit out of him, He groaned, flipping his phone out of sight. He was not ready to dance to George’s tune, more so he wanted all this to end as soon as possible. He looked to make sure no one was watching him, he pulled out his car keys from the shelf next to his bed. He got up, walked toward the door, peeped through, and rolled back to his ward, pacing around the room as Cops w
Alex opened his eyes slowly, staring at the ceiling with his lashes constantly falling on each other, he titled his head to his left but there was no one next to him, he titled to his right, same emptiness, he rose off his bed, he looked around him, nothing felt familiar to him, stroking his hair, he walked through the walkway before him. ''Hey Alex, you’re up" Ashley hurled toward himHis jaw dropped, and puffed out a sigh of relief, seeing Ashley hale and hearty with their child still in her belly. He dashed toward her, pulling her into his arms, ''Oh baby, I was so worried, I thought something bad happened" He shivered as he held her hands. She pulled away gently with an awkward smile, “Something did happen but I'm glad you’re okay, let’s have breakfast” She urged as they walked together “Ashley, where is this?” Alex asked as he looked around the unfamiliar house, “What do you mean? We bought this house months after we got married” Ashley answered as she set out the table f
Ashley slowly opened her eyes as she had shut them when he was about to pull the trigger. She felt the worst might have happened and was scared to see the horrible sight before her, she slowly looked at Alex to see if he was okay and thankfully he was, she looked at George whose arm was bleeding at the moment, Ashley gazed up to see who had shot him and gasped."I told you I was going to kill you myself." Mika stood in the doorway panting and holding her stomach in pain, Ashley recalled her being shot and thought she had passed away but thankfully she had saved them. George scoffed at her, aiming the other gun at her."If you really intended to kill me then you would aim for my chest or head." He sounded cocky, not a single shred of fear in his voice. Alex used the opportunity to launch an attack on George and punch him in the head thereby making him stagger forward, Alex took the gun from his hand and hit his hand where the bullet had been fired, he groaned in pain as blood gushed ou
I would do it and that's a promise." Alex assured him staring him right in the eye. "All you have to do is let my wife be and live your life."George burst out laughing at him knowing quite well, what the proposal was going to be. "Do you really think I'm that frightened that I can't leave whenever I want?""You can't leave, isn't it obvious to you already? You would need my help and the only way you can leave is if I help you." Alex tried to bargain with him but George didn't seem to be interested in the offer and just burst out laughing at him."I wonder what you would do if people going out with you wanted to help a mafia out of the country just to keep his girl.""She's not yours you idiot!" Alex ranged in anger even though he felt like crap he couldn't stand the nonsense being spoken by George. One more kick in the stomach and he would literally cough out all his intestines if this carried on."Do you really think things are going to go your way because you feel so?" Alex laug
A week had passed and still no response or return call from George which had Alex really worried, he had tried to track the number which was used in calling him but to no avail, it was as though it was erased and never existed. He got a call from an unknown number instantly answering it knowing who it was."If you want to talk, meet me at the location sent to you, bring someone along with you and she's screwed." George said from the other line of the phone and ended the call. Before he could say anything, the call ended. Alex quickly grabbed his keys making his way down the stairs, Tracy stood up at the sight of him making his way down the stairs so quickly wondering why he was in a rush."Have you found anything yet?" She asked him."He asked me to meet him up somewhere.""Let me go with you, maybe I could be of help somehow." She offered seeming somewhat restless, hoping that her friend was alright."Stay with Susan and I'll handle this, besides it could be dangerous for you to be
Ashley silently sat on the cold floor staring in silence and not knowing what to do in her situation, She believed that Susan would be fine and by now they would have realized she was nowhere to be found, She felt sad that she didn't tell Alex about her plan but hoped he would understand her decision.Her train of thought was disturbed by the sound of the metal door opening, she looked up to see George approaching her with a big smile on his face as though he deserved it."What seems to be on your mind, my lady?" He grinned, placing a can of soda and some bread beside her."Predicting your death, what else?" She retorted sarcastically, he let out a light chuckle and paced around the room looking around as though finding if she had created some sort of escape route."Hmmm, dying by your hands doesn't seem like a bad idea you know? I won't make that possible because I don't want your hands to be stained with blood." He winked at her, and she rolled her eyes, staring at the junk beside h
Ashley looked around the place to see if anyone was coming and when she saw no one, she became more frightened, she had left the house under Alex's nose but this was the sacrifice she had to make to ensure the safety of Susan."Thought you weren't going to come."George snickered from behind, she jerked her head to look at him and her body followed, a frown shown on her face as she gazed at him in hatred."Have you set her free?" She asked and he nodded at her reassuringly but it was hard to believe his words but she had no other option. "So what are you going to do to me now?" "Continue from where we stopped." He smirked at her, dragging her by the hair and pulling her closer. She screamed in pain trying hard to release herself from his grip but to no avail. "Did you really think that I would let it slide you bitch?""I dont care if you're angry, you deserve to die.""Who is talking about dying? If at all anyone needs to die first it should be that baby in your belly." He smirked a
Ashley took out the tracker she had in her hair and handed it over to Tracy."I'm glad you're safe, I hope your didn't get hurt." Alex observed her body for any signs of injuries but she was okay."You don't have to worry too much darling, I'm doing just fine." She assured him."What happened to Mika?" He asked her and her face instantly turned to a frown."She betrayed us, she had intentionally exchanged the ring tracker to divert the attention of the cops but thankfully I had another which she had no idea about." ,shley explained."I'm sorry about that… for putting you and our baby in danger." He held her hand in his with a guilty face."It's alright but I didn't have trust for her from the onset and thankfully it paid off." She shrugged."The doctor would be here soon as you requested," Tracy told Alex who nodded frantically, Ashley looked at him in confusion wondering why he called the doctor."What's wrong?" She asked scrunching her brows and waiting for him to respond."I need t