Introduction
The youngest billionaire in town with looks of Adonis and everything at his feet desired just one thing more in life.
His perfect match.
He wished for a wife whose beauty would turn heads, a smile which would lighten up his world and figure which would curve perfectly under his fingers. A beauty who spoke with etiquette and made him proud.
But he got her
A mediocre girl with average looks, fierce personality and no curves.
Outspoken and downright rude.She was everything he didn't want his wife to be like.But who could defy when their souls were bound by threads of fate.
She was insecure
And he fueled it furtherShe considered herself inferior to him
And he used every chance to make it a belief.She had a beautiful delicate golden heart
And he made sure to taint it black and crush it under his Gucci shoes.She was his not so beautiful wife
And he made sure that nothing left of her could be ever considered beautiful."I will taint every damn fibre of your body my dear Elle...every bit of it till you beg me to divorce you"
-Ashton"I will love every flaw of you my dear husband ...each and everyone till this heart beats for you"
-Elle.....................................................................
Chapter 1 The heartbreaker
"Come on man she is staring at you for like 30 minutes now!! Go and approach her!"Said Cam hitting on Ashton's arm.Ashton looks up from his bourbon glass, following his friend's stare.
She sure was beautiful but not to his match.He ignored the seductive looks she was giving and the way she was biting on her lips to get his attention.
Looking at the bartender he ordered another glass of his favorite whiskey.
"Oh come on man! She is damn hot! Why are you no-"
"Stop it already Cam! You know he never approaches a girl first !"
Said Mason while placing his arm on Cam's shoulder with a small smirk lingering on his lips.Cam sighed in defeat and ordered a glass for himself as well.
"I wonder why every girl has to go after him only, I mean there are other handsome gentlemen like me available as well!"He said glaring at Ashton while Mason broke in laughter at his friend's defeated face.
"Man up if you want to attract a girl, these whinings will not get you anywhere,"
Ashton spoke as he gulped the drink in one shot ready to leave.As soon as he turned around, his body collided with someone and he saw them falling from the impact.
His hands automatically moved forward to support the person and he grabbed the person's small waist.Looking down he saw the same girl that was staring at him a few minutes back clinging on to him for support.
Pulling her up he placed her back on her feet again and moved back from her.
"Oh, I am so sorry, I didn't saw you there handsome! oh shit, I spilled my drink on you !! I am so sorry!"
She spoke trying to sound seductive while placing her hands on his toned chest, where the drink has just spilled.
He knew these tricks quite well and her voice was giving him a headache already.
Lifting her hand from his chest he moved back from her while she continued to apologize.
A look of rejection apparent on her face as she noticed his small action.
Without even bothering to give her a reply he made his way to the washroom.
Removing his shirt while looking at himself in the mirror, he started washing the stain under the faucet.
Next, he moved towards the hand dryer and placed his shirt under it.
"You know I can't Vi !! He is going to kill me if he finds out!!......I...I am hiding in a washroom cubicle"
Ashton looked amused hearing a girl hiding in the men's washroom.
And on top of that screaming on her phone like she owned this place.Girls can be so dumb he thought."I'll see if he is still there!! Okay? Will call you later...bye!"
So she is going to come out from her hiding spot, how interesting!
She slowly came out looking here and there and then her innocent eyes fell on that perfectly muscled back of a man and she shrieked with surprise.
He turned around to come face to face with an average girl with small brown eyes and plain hair.
Simple fu**** plain Jane He thought.He was hoping for a sexy girl in some beautiful dress.
But she was as simple as a girl can ever be.Wearing a big baggy shirt and black jeans, her hair tied in a messy bun, and her face devoid of even an eyeliner.He lost interest in her and refused to acknowledge her.
Turning his back to her again, he proceeded to dry his now stain-free shirt.But she didn't have any such intention.
"Are you a freaking pervert!! Standing in girl's washroom like this!! You want to do a strip show go do it outside you fuc**** as****!!"
He sighed not expecting her to be a little firecracker with no mind.
He looked at her over his shoulder and she again reacted.
"What? You don't understand English? Should I speak French?hmmm....ya....ce....le... toilette filles...."
He smirked at her crooked words
"It is "c'est Les toilettes des filles.....tu es stupide fille(you stupid girl)!'
"Whatever!! Now get out before I scream and call the security!"
He was getting irritated with her, his shirt was still wet and this girl was not letting him even stand here.
"What? Are you ignoring me!! I said get the hell out you pervert!"
He did the opposite, it was time to teach her a lesson of respect.
He started moving towards her and saw her eyes flickering between his toned chest and his eyes.
Her steps receding and soon her back touched the door of the cubicle she was hiding in."Wh..at... step..back ....why are you......."
His face was stone cold like always, getting a reaction out of him meant you must have done something big.
She was going to scream when they heard some male voices coming towards them and as soon as the door handle moved she was pushed back inside the cubicle with a big hand muffling her scream.
"Man I am wasted tonight! My head is already bursting!"
"You even stole my shots!! What do you expect !"
"By the way where is Ashton? Didn't he said he was going to the washroom!"
"I don't know man!! He is the mysterious one, what can I say?"
The girl had her eyes wide, staring at the Adonis-like chest of the man in front of her.
They were both standing in a cubicle with his hand on her mouth, his naked chest touching her, and his eyes looking at the cupboard above her head.
Not bothered to even look at her.
The wheels rotated in her mind and once the realization came in, she stared at those cold eyes with regret and fear.
This was men's washroom!
Oh no, why does she have to speak so much?And that also to a beautiful specimen like him.
Soon the men left the washroom and she found him moving back from her instantly as if her touch burned him.
She found a blush coming up on her cheeks and she could no longer look at those eyes.
"I.....is.. this....the... men's washroom...?"
She asked afraid of his reply.He didn't reply, instead, he proceeded to put on his shirt and with one final cold look at her, he was out of the washroom.
Stupid!
How can she be so stupid? She was in a hurry, agreed but how can she enter the men's washroom without looking.
Damn! It was so embarrassing.
At least he stopped her from further embarrassing herself, she thought, coming out from there.
............................................
He joined his friends with them asking him what took him so much time and he gave an excuse excluding her from his answer.
The stupid girl was not worth much mention anyways, he thought.
As soon as he thought so his eyes involuntarily landed on the face of the odd one out in this entire place.
She was shifting her weight from one leg to another as a boy was what looked like scolding her.
Her head was down in defeat and she was moving her head in a no.What was she a child? And who was that? Her boyfriend?
Then unexpectedly her eyes met his and he felt strange all of a sudden.
He wanted to shift back his gaze to the beautiful girl standing next to him, but he just couldn't.There was a pull in her eyes that was stopping him.
"Ash man what are you looking at?"
Cam asked and he was able to break eye contact with her."Nothing"
He said and gulped the leftover drink in one go.The next time his eyes fell on her, she was being dragged out of the club with the boy holding her hand firmly and her head held down in defeat.
Just when he was going to look away from her, her head tilted to the right and her eyes caught his stare for the second time.
She spoke a word which looked like a sorry and with one last look she was out of the club.
He looked back at the girl blabbering something about her next concert but for a minute or so the so-called boring unattractive girl occupied his mind.
Elle HamiltonThe youngest of three children in the family, Elle was always the odd one.Her elder brother Thomas was a university topper and now a top neurosurgeon. He got his looks from his mother and with those grey eyes and brown hair, he was a heartbreaker for sure.Her elder sister Rosaline Hamilton was the epitome of female perfection. With blonde hair and grey eyes, she was a top model in New York City. Her commercials going on day and night on the TV and her posters everywhere you go.The youngest one was our dear Elle Hamilton,25 years of age with average looks.Brown hair, brown eyes, and light brown skin unlike the white pale of her siblings and parents.She was not soft-spoken like her sister, instead, you may call her a disrespectful brat if you get to have a bad encounter with her.But still, she was the sweetest of all, her heart was pure and she could do anything
Ashton pov"Son I have arranged everything, you are to marry this girl only..today you can meet her and get to know her"His father said with a finalized declaration."If she doesn't match my standards ...then what? I don't want everyone to laugh at my choice of a wife...I have rejected proposals of the top models of NYC dad!!""I was telling you, not asking you Son. I see my daughter in her and you will make her your wife no matter what!!"I sighed and stormed out of the room.What if she is breathtakingly beautiful..hmm well then I will think about my decision.A few hours later.........I was sitting in the dining area of one of the top diners here and it's been 20 minutes past the meeting time already.I hate people who take others' time for granted and already I could feel burning hate beginning in my heart for her.
Elle povI was standing at the alter, staring at my future husband's shoes when I replied to the priests' question by"I do"Through the veil, I could see his beautiful face stoned with his usual cold expression as he repeats the words."I do""I announce you, husband and wife, now you may kiss the bride"I was expecting this as everyone clapped with enthusiasm.He took one step forward and my heart started throbbing in my chest.Oh God ! It will be my first kiss.I don't want him to ruin it......please......I waited but nothing happened.I slowly managed to look up at him to see his eyes staring at something behind me and his fists clenching in anger.Oh, I forgot how much he despises my face let alone my touch.He hated being forced to do it.I expected him to turn around and leave me here ,to face the embarrassment but he had some other intentions.He places his palms on my
Elle povThey say beauty is what lies inside but why does this world always make me feel the opposite.I mean I don't mind not getting attention from any guy out there, but I do mind being called ugly again and again.Ugly duckling is what he calls me and every time he uses this world something hits my insides.I mean don't husbands usually call their wives darling ,baby cupcake ,sweetheart or other sugarcoated appealing words like that?"Ma'am, are you listening?"The maid said moving her hand in front of my eyes to get my attention."Oh sorry May.....what were you saying?""Ma'am Sir said that today you are to get ready by 7 ,an after marriage party is being organised ...""Okay, thanks May,I will be ready.""Do you need any help getting ready? If you want I call for our specialist team ?""I will manage on my own May ,thanks though.""You are most welcome Madame,let me know if you need somethi
I looked in horror at his face while he looked least bothered.My mouth opens in disbelief at his threat and that's when the lights flash in my eyes.What the fu-I instantly lock my hands behind his neck and obscured my face in his chest , trying to escape reality.The keyword bring 'trying'Loud clappings were heard and to my horror, we had already entered the reception hall.He smiled his perfect smile as he enters with me in his arms bridal style.Keeping on his fake smiling face he pulls me up a little and whispers in my ear."Behave yourself my ugly duckling.I hate it when people disrespect me or anyone related to me. I won't tolerate anyone talking shit about you. "For the first time, I understood his intentions.He wanted everyone to respect me and that's why he also wanted me to look beautiful.
The party ended and everyone were exchanging their farewells except for one person.Elle stood at her window sill, looking down at the leaving guests.Her fever has returned because of the fatigue but she didn't tell this to anyone.Not even him.She was not the kind of person who will tell you if she is having any problems, she won't pass on her stress to you unless it is very important.Sighing she turned around to rest for the day when her eyes fell on the mirror.She was still wearing the gown,removing it has become a big task.The safety pins have been too nicely pinned and she was not able to remove them without making the pins to poke into her skin.30 minutes, it has been since she returned to her room and still she struggled with the pins.Her arms were aching, working for so long on her back and her neck was already sprained, watching in the mirror.The staff left and so did the guests, there was no on
Lockwood IndustriesHead office59th Floor"Sir, these are the records of the last week's shipments."John says handing him over the list, slight fear evident in his eyes.Ashton Lockwood was indeed a completely unexpected and unpredictable man and this made people fear him.Ashton's eyes remain fixed on a name on the list a little longer. John gulped his saliva and started to explain."Sir they sen-"A show of hand from Ashton's side made John to go back to silence."WV Chemicals..... haven't I told you not to deal with them?""Yes....Yes...Sir...but they are a very stable party ...they never block our payments and we are in need of liquid cash right now to continue the flow of our working capital..."John explained but Ashton didn't look impressed.Instead, Ashton
"His silence was accusing and she desperately wanted to break it into million truths."He stood behind her with an expression that made her avoid his eye contact.It was not anger.Anger was still an emotion but his face was emotionless.She felt the temperature fall drastically as a sudden blanket of coldness numbed her chaotic mind.He was waiting for her reply but the poor soul was already shuddering under his cold exterior."I....I...was .... with....a frie..nd.."She said avoiding his eye contact and focusing on his shoes ,which took a step forward.He stood close to her making her hold her breath.His cologne was playing with her innocence heart and she couldn't control this new feeling from evading her senses.As soon as his heavenly breath fell near her lips, she looked up wide-eyed to see his gaze already