Ashley POVThe noise outside drew us out of the room. As I stepped out, I was shocked to see Alex being stopped by Dylan's bodyguard."Let me go inside! Do you know who I am?" Alex threatened Fred, but Fred didn't even move. He seemed loyal to his master, Dylan, and was only waiting for his unspoken command. Dylan's mere nod made him release Alex's hand."Alex, why are you making such a scene?" I demanded. I was frustrated. There were still many things I wanted to discuss with Mr. Dylan, and any interruption was the last thing I expected.“And what are you doing here with Mr. Dylan?” Alex countered, his face darkened with suspicion. “And that too, alone?”“That’s none of your business,” I replied while Folding my arms tightly across my chest. “We’ve been divorced for six months now. You’re engaged to Vini, remember Alex? Maybe focus on her instead of me.”"What happened?" Alan appeared, his brows arching in surprise as he took in the tense scene: Alex, Dylan, and me—a precarious trian
The file felt heavy as it weighed on my new responsibility. Dylan Marcov's name seemed to jump off the page in bold, commanding letters. As I began reading it, my eyes widened in disbelief. Three hundred billion. It was one of the largest deals I’d ever heard of, perhaps one of the biggest in the history of our business."Why is this deal still pending?" I demanded while glancing at Lucy. The proposal had been made over a year ago, yet there hadn’t been any movement."They have not accepted yet. Perhaps we got a silent rejection," Lucy replied in a low tone, implying it was unlikely to be accepted.I had heard about Dylan Marcov from Alan and seen his name all over the internet—described as a ruthless, selfish man with no room for kindness. But I felt a little kindness in his heart when I was in the hospital. The challenge seemed immense, but not impossible."I have decided. I will secure this contract," I said, and Lucy's eyes widened. I could almost hear the unspoken mockery in her
My mind screamed at his womanizer image. The way his intense gaze traced over me, my skin like a flame. Even though he appeared calm, I could feel the heat radiating from him. He had already trampled my private space. I pushed him back with my hand."Sorry, Mr. Dylan. But I’m not the kind of girl who jumps into bed for a deal. I’m a woman with dignity," I stated firmly.His eyes narrowed as a flicker of disappointment crossed his face."No one has ever dared to touch me, let alone push me." He stared at my palms with a sharp gaze. Even though he appeared scary, I still resisted. Perhaps he thought I was the kind of woman who would throw herself at anyone just because I married Alex. But he was wrong. He stared at me closely, as if he were trying to find something hidden beneath my defiance."Miss Ashley, nothing in this world comes for free. I don’t engage in anything that doesn’t profit me. And considering your company’s current situation..." He continued, sliding the paper across th
As Alan went for the test drive, I excused myself to the restroom. When I stepped out, Vini was already standing in front of me.Her gaze immediately fixed on the sapphire bangle around my wrist. Her eyes widened as if she recognised it."It's Weber's ancient bangle, isn't it? How did Grandpa give it to you?" she demanded. Clenched her teeth.Grandpa had handed it to me right after the party ended, and I decided to wear it today. Who knew I would bump Vini here?"Why? What's your problem?" I asked her, squitting my eyes. "It looks better isn't it." I fixed it and was ready to make my exit. Vini grabbed my hand and tried to yank the bracelet off. "Give it to me. It's mine. You can't have it. I deserve it," she hissed. Her fingers dug into my skin.I pushed her, my head began aching. She troubled me so much already, including my miscarriage. Even though it was an accident, for some reason I didn't want to see her face. "You think you can have a legacy of Weber just by climbing onto me
The day had finally arrived. The deal I had kept on hold for over a year, waiting for the perfect moment, was here and now. I had hoped that one day she would return, and I would use this deal to get her. And everything happened as I expected. I could have stopped the news of her slapping Vini Weber from spreading yesterday, could have steadied the Weber Group’s shares with a single phone call. But I wanted more than a simple “thank you” from her. I wanted her. I'd sacrifice a fortune for her—three billion, thirty billion—it didn’t matter. But she was blind to see how much I needed her, how desperate I was to make her mine. "Did you hear that?" she asked again, her voice slicing through my thoughts. I opened the drawer and pulled out the contract I had prepared weeks ago, the paper cool against my fingers. I pushed it across the desk. Her eyes widened when she read the term contract on the papers. "What is this?" “Read it,” I replied, keeping my tone measured, hiding the
I was clenched in one corner, feeling a little uncomfortable. I huddled myself further into the corner and tried to put as much distance as possible between us. The driver felt more like a robot; he did not blink or shift his gaze for the entire ride, as if Mr. Dylan had given him strict orders about it.Dylan's fragrance was strong, yet undeniably attractive. He wore a white shirt and black trousers, his sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing muscular arms with greenish veins throbbing. I couldn’t help but stare. No wonder women went crazy about him.Suddenly, I felt hands gripping my waist, and a wave of discomfort washed over me. I shifted slightly."Mr. Dylan, I already told you, I'm not the kind of woman who sleeps around with men," I tried to set my boundaries once again. His expression darkened."What do you think of me, Ashley? Do you think I'm close to you because I want to fuck you?" His words were blunt, hitting me like a punch to the gut. I swallowed hard. I felt embar
Vini's eyes filled with tears and her fist were clenched. She stared at me as if she were going to eat me alive. "What happened, Vini? It was just a painting," I said. Everyone around us snapped photos of it, murmuring among themselves. Alex's sharp eyes looked at me in frustration. As soon as I stepped off the stage, Alex’s family surrounded me. Vini was crying like she'd lost everything. She must be cursing me under her breath. "Why did you do that? Do you really hate me this much?" Vini took out a blade from her purse and placed it on her wrist. "I should kill myself to satisfy you," Vini screamed. The crowd muttered, giving her sympathy. "Miss Ashley is hurting Miss Vini so much. Now Miss Vini is getting into depression." "Yeah! I mean, look how she insulted Miss Vini's painting publicly." I grabbed the blade from her left hand and placed it in her right palm. "If you really want to die, cut the nerves of your left wrist, not the right one," I said. Her face turned pa
I pushed myself against the corner of the car to avoid any contact with Dylan. His face showed clear irritation. He didn’t like my behavior. I had been defensive every time he tried to hold my hand or even touch me."Miss Ashley..." he called out in a sharp tone. His glare was cold and piercing. "I am not invisible, am I?" he asked sarcastically. I knew very well that the man sitting beside me was not just any ordinary person. Even the exhibition owner had bowed to him like he was some kind of emperor. No one would dare insult or ignore him, but I was extremely upset because of that deal."No, Mr. Dylan. I am just a little tired," I said.I glanced at my watch. It was almost eleven. I still had to plan my strategy for tomorrow’s press conference.All of a sudden, a car came out of nowhere and rammed into our car. The impact was so strong that sparks flew from the collision, lighting up the dark road."Ahhh..." I jumped in my seat. Dylan instantly moved closer and wrapped his arms arou
Ashley POVThe car stopped, and the workers of the factory surrounded the car holding hockey sticks in their hands.“You killed one of our men. Now ready to die..” he hit the stick on the window and the glass shattered. “Ahhh…” I screamed. The glass fell off and I could see them. The horrified look on their faces.“You..” He raised the stick, I covered my head and bowed down. But before I could get hit, I heard a crackling of bones.I raised my head and found Dylan was gripping that man’s hand and his men already covered my car. “If you love your life, I dare you touch her.” He said. Dylan gestured at his men and opened the door of the car. He embraced me and helped me get inside the building.“I hope you are alright..” His eyes traced my body as if he was checking for something. When he found out nothing happened, he was relieved. “Thank you. Dylan..” My lips were trembling. Just the thought of what happened when that person would have hit me sent shivers down my spine. “Why did
Ashley POV“You. Here..” I was startled when I found Dylan standing before me. I clearly remembered that I locked the door. He had wrapped the bathrobe around him and seemed stunned. I found him staring at transparent water. I quickly covered it with my hands.“Why are you acting like I haven’t seen that?” He asked me. “I have seen every inch of your body. You know that.”He approached me. My body stiffened just by the way he glared at me. I decided I was not going to let him win my body now.“Why are you here?” I asked, annoyingly.“Here? To take a bath..” He pulled the thread of his bathrobe and his body was exposed. He was just wearing boxers.I gulped in my throat, the sweat beads trickling from his chest to his abs. He noticed me watching it. I grabbed a bathrobe wrapped it around my body and stepped out of the bathtub.“You can take a bath. I am done.” I said and started leaving. He grabbed my hand to stop me.“Leave my hand. I am not going to take a bath with you.” I said, pu
Ashley POVI arrived and was excited to see the new factories were completed today. It had double the capacity of the previous building, and also faster delivery which was going to save us time. “Even though the cost reached more than expected, we will recover it soon.”I said, and Lucy nodded. “Yes madam, the way you used high-quality equipment this time, we will surely get better quality products.”This was the first thing I wanted to improve. The quality of products so we would get better customers. We already bear a loss while returning the products.I was just finished speaking and the door opened. Vini stormed inside. Her face turned red and irritated, I already expected to see her this way in my cabin. “What the hell is this? What do you think about yourself?” Vini was holding a paper in her hand. She was staring at me aggressively. “I was glad that this notice reached you on time,” I said sarcastically and continued my work.“you, how dare you cancel my name from the board
Grandma POV“Ira, is everyone gone?” I asked Ira as soon as everyone left the room. She checked behind the door and nodded. She locked the door and quickly took the plate to me.“Mrs. Marcov eat this. I brought everything you asked for.”Ira handed me the plate, and I started eating. How could I starve when everything was my favourite?“Madam, are you sure that Master Dylan won’t find out that the heart attack you had was fake?” Ira sounded scared. All maids and servants were scared of Dylan, I knew nobody would help me except Ira.“I have already set the doctor and nurse. He would never find it.” I assured her.“But he was worried too much, He loved you so much, madam,” Ira spoke.I breathed heavily. Even my heart broke when I saw him tense. He was so worried when he came to see me. “But this is the only way to make things better between him and that girl.” I scoffed. The moment they entered, I already guessed that something was off between them. The love appeared more fake than g
Dylan POVIf pissing me off was a game, Ashley would be already declared a winner of that game. First, she went to meet that bastard Alex while lying to me. And now she was laughing with Maddy.The way she smiled at Maddy right now, made my heart burn. It made me want to disappear every man in the world who tried to please her. Who tries to flirt with her. I called the girls working in my club to put on an act, just to show Ashley how minding my personal life could affect her. I thought she would be jealous the way I was getting jealous of her. But there was not a single flinch on her face. “What did Maddy tell you about me?” I asked her, knowing he must have something filth about me to tell Ashley.Her brows creased.“Why do you ask?” Her brows arched.My hands around her tiny waist tightened and she pulled closer to me. Her breath hitched as her soft breast collided with my hard chest. She tried to break free but I circled her and faced her back to my chest, my fingers trailing
Ashley POVI rushed to my room, my heart clenched with pain. I tore the sorry card and threw it into the dustbin. “Why do I care about it? That person is a womaniser. It’s not like I have no idea about it. It’s not a shocking thing either.”I muttered to myself and poked my face in the pillow. An unknown pain enveloped me, It wasn’t a disappointment, not a betrayal. Perhaps it was my heart which was inclined towards him.The next morning I woke up with a tired body, only to hear chaos outside the bedroom. When I walked out I was stunned to see the girls take over the kitchen and everything around. They started tossing things on each other and laughed. “What is this nonsense? You have messed everything up.”“I am making soup for Mr. Marcov. Do you want some?” She asked me and it irritated me even more.Dylan stepped down the stairs, he looked extremely tired. I chucked myself, he was with five women, how he was not tired. Even if his stamina was fucking high, the girls didn’t seem l
Dylan POV“That’s done. We are ready to supply the raw materials to the Weber group. Thanks for this payment.”Mr. Chaebol closed the briefcase full of money. It’s not wrong if someone says I tried to bribe him. As I grabbed my coffee, my gaze went to the back of a girl. I felt like she was Ashley. “What happened Mr. Marcov? Are you looking for someone?” Chaebol asked me. We were sitting in the private lounge and it was too long from the public crowd. Perhaps I am mistaken, she said she would be at home watching her favourite series. I continued my talk but then my gaze averted to the same table. The person on the other seat was Alex. “Where is Miss Diana?” I asked the servant on call.“She left in the morning.” I quickly followed her to the washroom. She watched me through the mirror with a stunned gaze.“What are you..” Before she could say anything, I pinned her against the washroom wall. “Oh no, a man intruded in the women’s washroom..” A few women screamed and rushed out.
Ashley POV“Hello, Diana. “ Alex’s voice became heavy. It felt like he would cry anytime soon.“Hello Alex, What happened? What’s wrong?” I asked, it was his hundred missed calls. If he needed anything, I could give it to him in exchange for his signature.“I missed you. Diana.. I missed you so much..” He burst out in a cry. He also sounded heavily drunk. “Alex.. Calm down..” I tried to use soft words. “Vini loves you so much. She will be upset seeing you cry and missing your ex.” I explained. “Diana, can you meet me tomorrow? I need to see you. I want to talk to you.” He said and I took a heavy breath. Seemed he was desperate to see me, so why shouldn’t I use the opportunity?“Alright, Text me the location. I will see you tomorrow.”I said and hung up. The next morning I walked out of the bedroom, only to find Dylan on the dining table. He stared at his white shirt which I wore last evening. “Have it..” He pushed a glass of lemon water to me.“Huh? I am alright. It’s not like I n
Ashley POV"I saved you from those goons and what I am getting in return? The shout and the scold?" He spoke coldly. I was still in his arms like a small baby. And he carried me as if I weighed like air."Why did you bring me to your room?" I said, gritting my teeth."Because I am not going to sleep alone tonight." He said, My brows arched. How shamelessly he said this."But I won't sleep with you..." Before I could finish what I was saying, I puked on him. I puked so badly, his eyes widened."Dylan.. I am sorry.." I grabbed tissue paper and tried to wipe his coat, but I was so drunk that I only messed up. I puked on him again. That smelled like shit! I was disgusted by my puke. "Oh. Sorry. I will do it again.." I said and grabbed a tissue paper. He clenched my hand and stared at me coldly."You are responsible for this, now you have to clean it." He said and I stared at him with a baffled face. "How?" I asked. He dragged me into the bathroom and filled the bathtub with warm water