Ashley POVAs soon as we entered the deep ocean, the blue water touched my skin and my body froze all of a sudden. The salty water entered my nose and something strange occurred. Even though I wanted to swim, I couldn't. The memories of the past flashed before my eyes. My hands started flailing in the water, and it felt like I was about to drown. I was going deeper into the water.My eyes closed again, A small familiar girl approached me. "Ashley, I also brought a gift for Grandpa. But I kept them there. Will you bring them for me?" Vini asked me. "Vini, you should give those gifts to Grandpa. You know he will like it.." I said but knowing Grandpa didn't like her, I went with her to get the gifts.I was so focused on the gifts when suddenly someone pushed me from behind, and I fell into the water. I wasn't wearing a life jacket. "Help... Help me..." I was screaming, but no one came. Everyone was enjoying themselves and the music was too loud to hear my screams. The ship moved ahe
Ashley POV"Didn't you say once, time will heal everything?" I said. His head rested on my chest and I gently stroked his hair. His grip around me was tighter than usual. After a little while, I started to hear his heavy breathing. I noticed that Dylan had fallen asleep. He was very tired; he hadn't been able to sleep on the plane the night before. I slowly got up and laid Dylan down on the bed. He was quite heavy, but the bed wasn't too far away. I took off his shoes and socks from his feet and placed them to the side. I changed the temperature and pulled the quilt over his body. "Sleep well.." I kissed his forehead and started leaving for Weber's house. I didn't see Grandpa after the engagement and I think I should see him too. Life is too short to hold grudges about anyone. Before Grandma's death, I was upset with Grandpa and Alan, but now I realize that once the person is gone, you cannot change things. So better change it when that person is alive and near you. As soon as I t
Ashley POVWe both had tea while sitting together. Dylan was a little relaxed right now. But there was still grief appeared on his face."Did you sleep well last night?" I asked him while holding his hands. He nodded as he took a sip of tea."Thanks to you, I can sleep well." He said, his hands rubbing the back of my palm."You know, Fred managed to get the footage from the ship where Grandpa celebrated his birthday. But it was too blurry to find out anything."He said with an upset tone. "What?" My brows furrowed. "Yes, and I want to accompany you every moment. I regret that I wasn't with you back twelve years ago."Dylan said with a regretful tone. Seemed he was guilty of that. And that's the reason he wanted to keep me with him every time. "When you were with me every time, why didn't you board a ship?"I asked him. That's what puzzled me the most. I handed him the invitation, I wanted him to come with me. But I was disappointed that he wasn't there."Something happened, and I m
Dylan POVAshley walked down the stairs. It's been more than a week since Grandma's funeral and I already started preparing for my wedding with Ashley. People might call me desperate for that and ask me to wait for a few months, but I was. I was desperate to call her officially mine. She was the only person whom I was not ready to lose and I wanted to tie her with that sacred bond.The night suit was still wrapped around her waist as she hugged me from behind. "When did you wake up?" She asked me, it was a holiday and I thought she would sleep late."When you were sleeping like a baby," I said, she started leaving and I held her hand."Do you forget anything?" I gestured at my cheeks. She looked around. My bodyguards were behind me and Fred was sitting on the chair before me. Aunt Angela and a few relatives were around."What?" She hesitated a little bit as her eyes went around the crowd. "We are in the living room."She said, embarrassing.I wrapped my hand around her waist and pu
Ashley POV"Can't I come to see my wife? I have been missing her since morning?" Dylan said, I raised my brows."You promised me that you would let me stay here until the day of our marriage. So what happened?" I was puzzled but then I laughed to see him confessing that he missed me. I want to stay here and cherish my childhood memories. I didn't have many but still, they were enough for me to spend a week recalling them. But I was stunned to see Dylan in my room."I didn't come to take you back, You are going to stay with me for the rest of your life. So I think I can bear the pain of the week." “So why did you come here huh?” I asked folding my hands. “Come and sleep with me.” He patted on my bed, and his expressions were quite naughty.“No, I said no sex until we get married. Can you?” I asked him. He first refused but then he agreed. He got up from my bed."Alright, I came here for some important work. Zina Informed me that you brought Samson's file with you."He said and I rec
Ashley POV"I told you, I didn't know about it. And wasn't it you who refused to divorce me and wanted me to be whore of Dylan? You made sure I would not get a wedding or a family." I said. I was annoyed with Dylan at first but later Alan explained everything to me. Dylan didn't punish Alex because of Divorce but his intention. Alex began laughing loudly. "So he made up another story. You are still very naive Ashley. I thought you were changed, you became a powerful woman but you are still someone who can get fooled by anyone."Alex taunted me, I gritted my teeth and grabbed the flair of my gown. Initially, I felt pity for him but I realised some people deserve no mercy. "If you just came to congratulate me, then I will thank you. You can leave now." I said and started leaving the corridor. "Dylan Marcov, the tycoon of Markov Industries. Top-ranked billionaire in Forbes list. A major invisible shareholder of Weber group. Who bought 97 per cent of shares till now." Alex said and I
Dylan POV"Ashley.." I rushed to the car but she was already gone. She didn't give a glimpse of me but left. I dug my phone out and called Ashley several times."Please, pick up my phone. Ashley. Please." I muttered under crushed teeth. I didn't know our wedding would begin with such trouble. I had no idea that I had to spend my wedding night regretting something I did in the past. "The number you have dialled is currently switched off.." She turned her phone off. How could I explain it to her? But what's there to explain? I did it and it was true. I must say it was one of my acts when I was not thinking with my heart but fully thinking with my mind. Twelve years ago, when I was just an orphan and met Ashley, I didn't even know it would be my last time to see her.**Flashback"Are you going to miss me?" I asked Ashley, I heard she was heading to her Grandpa's birthday party on the cruise and probably would see me after three days. I was crazy about her and three days would be mor
Ashley POV"Why did you come back?" Grandpa asked me, I breathed heavily. Alan was standing there too. "Grandpa, please trust her. She is not someone who acts recklessly. It must be something serious." Alan said. I speechlessly stood before them wearing the same wedding outfit. I didn't know how to explain, but whatever Dylan did was not worth forgiving."Serious? What is she doing seriously? She ran away from her wedding night. She did not even think about the reputation of both families. It would ruin everything in both houses." Grandpa coughed, he almost trembled, Alan held his shoulder tightly. I was scared, I didn't want to give any more pain to Grandpa."Alan, please take Grandpa back to his room and give him his medicine," I said, worryingly. Alan nodded and did as I said.I knew whatever we did could ruin everything, but what about everything he did before? What if Marrying me could also be one of his plans? I recalled everything he did and the extent he went to destroy our
Alex POV"Marcov group had expanded its branch in China, Dylan Marcov gave a hint that he would slowly occupy the whole of Asia. Let's ask him about his further plans.""Well.." Dylan scratched his nose and laughed. "I never planned to expand business out of Europe, but it happened." "I heard the Markov group touching the sky since the day you married, what's the reason that you focused on Asia?""My elder son's birth was in Japan, so basically I wanted him to be rooted at his birthplace.""Are you planning this so that your elder son handles branches in Asia and another in Europe?"Interviewer asked."You can say that.." Dylan laughed at every question. My grip on the remote increased when Dylan Marcov's face appeared on the screen. My teeth gritted at his smile, if one person I held responsible for my condition, it was him. "This Bastard.." I slammed the remote on the floor. "What the fuck you did.. You broke the remote. Do you know how expensive it was? It's the second time you
She was upset over something, I could read it on her face. I should have postponed my business trip. But I didn’t do that, I should be tagged as a careless husband. “I am really sorry, Ashley. I never paid attention to your health these days. You even managed the projects of the company singlehandedly.” I held her hand. “I should be more cautious about it.”Ashley nodded. She pressed her lips and gave a thought. “Yeah. You should be cautious about wearing condoms in the office. Then this would not have happened.” She said and I was puzzled. For a moment I didn’t understand what she said, but when I realised, My eyes widened. I couldn’t believe that. She said I didn’t use condoms when we did last time in the office, does that mean she is pregnant? “What? What did you say?” I stared at her stomach. Her muscles were loose, I doubt if I was wrong. “I am pregnant again. Thanks to you, we are having our third baby.”Ashley said and I thought as if I was dreaming something. This was un
Ashley POV “Dylan.. I brought Adrian with me today..” I said while panting, Dylan stared at me with sharp eyes. “You are calling another man when I am inside you. That’s ridiculous.”Dylan thrusting inside me. His pace was smoother and deep. Every time he pushed himself into me, I felt like I was reaching heaven.“I am talking.. Ahh. About Adrian. Our second son. Have you forgotten it?” I asked him, I was moaning. But made sure my voice would not leave outside the cabin.“I know that. But he is still a man. No matter how old he is, even if he is our son. I don’t like any other name on your lips when I am with you.” Dylan thrusts hard.“Oh god. Which father gets jealous of his baby.” I said, I reached climax and was about to come. I clenched his elbow, my legs wrapped around his waist. His balls rubbed against my crotch and I came finally. “I have become so sensitive since Adrian was born,” I muttered. I came faster than I thought. “I am not pulling out..” Dylan said. I was stunne
"Really? Have you ever asked me why I tried to capture the Weber group when you were lost for more than twelve years?" He asked me. I raised my brows. I believed everything that Alex said without asking Dylan about it."I knew the reason," I said. "Because of competition. The Weber group was the biggest obstacle for your company."He chuckled and laughed loudly the moment I said that. He leaned closer as he entangled his fingers with each other."And who told you that?"I took a deep breath."Alex, but I have seen the shares you kept holding for many years. It was a big threat to the company." Dylan sighed when he heard that. He "When I tried to come with you on your grandpa's birthday. Your grandpa already knew about it. He beat me and insulted my background. He cursed me for being an orphan, but I didn't mind that. I just wanted to be with you. He asked me to stay away from you."I stared at him with a stunned face, I didn't know if such a thing happened. "I came home, disappoin
Dylan POV"This is the biggest diamond we have mined to date. It's 1800 carats, a human human-excavated diamond found in the last decade. It's one of the rarest diamonds on the earth as it had the largest stone cut."A merchant showed me the diamond I had been waiting for two days. I held the crystal in my hand. He made me wait too long but after seeing the crystal and holding it in my hand I could say that the time was worth wasting. "So you want to buy this?" Merchant asked me. I could have sent Fred or any other person to buy this but this merchant insisted he wanted to see a buyer. Even he was not ready to deal with any other person except the buyer."Do you think I just left my business, especially my wife and my children for two days for a time pass?"I asked him smirking.He nodded. The deal was done. I bought that diamond. It was our first anniversary tomorrow and I wanted to gift her something that she would remember for her life. This rare diamond resembles her, shiny, str
Ashley POVI was in a huge guilt when the truth came out right before my eyes. I recalled the time when Dylan told me he found the papers, he actually found the divorce papers that Alan sent to him."Why didn't I clarify things that time? Dylan didn't even know about my pregnancy. He never abandoned me or my baby." I was frustrated after knowing the huge mistake that happened. I decided to clarify everything today when Dylan gets back to the home. I was waiting for him at dinner time, It was past nine yet he was not around. The bell rang and I rushed to open it"Sister-in-law," Fred arrived at the door. I was shocked to see him alone. "Where is Dylan? Why is he not with you?" I looked behind him. Fred appeared a little worried."Boss went on a business trip to the United States for some work. He will return in three days." Fred informed me. I was stunned, Dylan didn't inform me about any such business trip. I tried to call him, but Fred interrupted me."He is in flight, Your phon
Ashley POVI initially denied it, but then I realised that Dylan needed me right now. He wanted me in his arms, he wanted to be all over me. I kissed him passionately, holding his face in my hands. The night appeared longer than it was. Dylan continued working from the office a few days later. We were living in a penthouse for a while as Maroc mansion was going into a huge transformation. The blast that occurred that day had already shaken the entire mansion, plus Dylan wanted to increase the security for children. I prepared mashed potatoes for Damien. He just started getting tiny little teeth and he was able to eat some mashed vegetables. There was a knock on the door, it was mid-afternoon and Dylan had no chance to come back. I opened the door and found a security guard was there."Mrs. Marcov, a man named Alan Weber is here. He wanted to see you now, but he had not taken any appointments." Guard said, as soon as I heard the name, a broad smile appeared on my lips. When I ca
Angela POVI watched my daughter leave in the police van. I fell on my knees and burst into tears. "Lilia... My daughter. Lilia.." I cried miserably. Jonathan came and held my hand."Why are you crying now? It was you who handed Lilia to the police. I told you not to do that, why did you do this then?" Jonathan asked me worriedly. When the fire broke out in the event, Dylan saved his family. I was restless. Lilia confessed that she was behind this disaster and she wanted to kill Ashley and her children, that's the reason she took this step. But she was too naive to understand this world. "If I had not sent her to the police, Dylan would have killed her. It's too dangerous if she is out. She is safe in prison."I said with terrifying words. I recalled how he bailed out the culprit of the fire in the factory and even paid a huge amount as a Fine just to make him disappear. That person appeared dead after a few months. "I didn't want Dylan to disappear my daughter from this world. S
Ashley POVI found the biggest nightmare of my life getting true right before my eyes. Fred and other bodyguards saved Dylan. He was taken to the hospital immediately. Damien had no burn but Dylan's arm caught fire. We were standing outside the hospital and waiting for the doctor to come out."Patient had minor burns at his elbow and the side of his arm. It's superficial, yet I would suggest taking care of it. So it won't cause any infection." Doctor said,I walked inside, Dylan was lying on the bed. He sat up and smiled when I went in. I couldn't stop my tears when I saw him. I hugged him tightly. I didn't know if it was because of my overwhelmed hormones or the fear of losing him, but I began crying loudly. "Hey, why are you crying? It's not like it's a big injury. I still have a working hand attached to my shoulder." Dylan said as he wiped my tears. "I was scared.." I said. When that big burning pillow was about to fall over him, for a moment, I thought I lost everything. "Don