Jason's voice was so loud that Ashley had to fall back and landed on the floor. The servants rushed in. Tony immediately hurried over to the gas cooker and switched it off since it was still on.Tony sent everyone out including Ashley. A few moments later, Jason came out and went upstairs without saying a word to anybody.Ashley was shocked, she still wasn't able to grasp the whole situation. But she knew she saw Jason in his worst state. She couldn't go upstairs she was still kind of scared. Jason was so scary earlier.She went to the maiden's quarters and asked for Natasha.Natasha didn't hesitate to run to her as she requested for her."Do you know what might be wrong with him? She asked." I'm sorry ma'am, I do not have any clue, we weren't even aware that Mr Reyes had a son, we just saw him for the first time on your wedding night and we were told that he is the only child Mr Reyes had, the only maiden who might have a clue had already retired" Natasha responded."Alright, I'm
Ashley went straight to the hospital, even though it was already getting late. Tony was with her and Sam drove them there.Ashley went in and met her mom. But she forgot to ask Tony to wait outside." Ashley, what is going on? Who are these people? Margaret asked with a weak voice.Ashley gave Tony a sign to leave the ward. But Tony went further and whispered words to her.Ashley gasped and nodded before Tony quietly left."Mom, you will be getting the surgery soon " Ashley beamed a smile and stretched out her hands to wrap her Mom's own." Really dear?, did your dad later comply to giving me the money?" Margaret asked and a smile left her face.Ashley frowned, but she didn't know how she was to explain everything to her mom so she wound up saying " Mom, God provided the money, the best thing is for you to get operated on " Ashley grinned while her gaze stayed glued on her mom.Margaret widely extended her arms for a hug and pulled Ashley into her chests and both of stayed in a mothe
Louisa laughed out heavily, following Ashley's narration." It is not funny you know, " Ashley placed her hand in front of her face and bowed her hand in shame." it is okay Ash, he is your husband by the way isn't he? " Louisa said, unable to control her giggle." jeezz, husband indeed," Ashley shrugged." Are you letting your dad off the hook? " he should be taught a lesson for messing with you, allow your husband to sue him, you are so kind-hearted " Louisa prodded her with a frown." He is still my father and I don't want trouble, since it no longer happens I would just let it slide" Ashley sagged in deep breath.They were already through with their work shift and now seated in a coffee shop where Ashley conveyed what she experienced in a few days with Louisa.But while they were at it, Ashley didn't realise that the people in the coffee shop had been gazing at her and murmuring words but it became obvious when two couples stepped in and whispered words to each other and she over
Jason wanted to wait till the next day to announce their marriage, but seeing Ashley humiliated because of him, he put it to himself to rectify the issue." Sir, it's already late. I think we should wait till tomorrow, " Carlos said, trying to convince him." Do you think that's better?" Jason questioned giving it a thought." Yeah, it is best if you would announce it with her by your side, I could call for a press conference too and you can also reveal your plans and visions for JJ group" Carlos informed.Jason gave it a thought and agreed. He had not held a press conference about the business yet. He is sure people are eager to know how he will handle the business." Okay, arrange for the press conference tomorrow, I will give Tony a call to see if Ashley's home. "Okay sir" Carlos made his way back to the office.Jason felt awful for the way Ashley was treated, he just needed to announce their marriage and put an end to the drama.He took out his phone to call Tony, but a call sudd
The Doctor let out a heavy sigh." Miss Cooker, the surgery was successful, we just have to keep praying for her to wake up, this kind of surgery usually takes 24 hours or some days or even weeks for the patient to wake up, and the case of your Mom was an emergency one, let's give her some time and see the improvement " The doctor replied and dashed out to his office.Jason saw Ashley's worried expression, he held her hand "She will be fine, okay? " Ashley looked up to him and nodded feebly in affirmation.The time was already 2:00 a.m., and the surgery took up to nine hours.Ashley returned to the seat and sat down leaning back to the seat while Jason joined her." It is remaining a few hours till morning, we have a press conference to attend today" Jason informed the moment he sat down." What?! " Ashley exclaimed in surprise." Yes, we have to clarify the issue so that people would understand, it is extremely my fault for not doing that earlier" Jason turned to Ashley who seemed sho
People in the boutique recognized him and most people's attention were drawn to the scene. Mostly the ladies were glancing and making whispers. Jason came forward and took the card from Ashley and faced the staff, by this time David was dumbstruck but he didn't want to compete further.Becky glared at Ashley, she prodded David as she still wanted him to do something about the dress." I will pay four times the amount " David blurted out, he didn't want to compete with Jason though but still he gave it a try.Becky smiled victoriously, forgetting that Jason was among the city's big names." I will pay five times the amount" Jason said and Ashley was stunned while Becky and David frowned." No, that is ridiculous! you can't " Ashley shrieked, in a year and some months she won't even be able to earn up to such an amount." It is okay honey, I'm the one paying " Jason giggled.Becky frowned not giving a fuck about who Jason was she said," Aren't you even ashamed of flirting with your
It had been two weeks since the press Conference. Ashley's mom woke up. She also found out about her daughter's marriage and felt guilty because it was all because of her. Everything had been normal, Jason also asked her to quit and work in the mall as the head chef, since she attended culinary arts institute after getting expelled from law school. She almost wanted to decline it because getting expelled made her look like a joke whenever she applied for a job as a chef.It was a bad record for any company,didn't want to hire a nuisance causing her to end up as a waitress.Alexis or her step mother never tried to pull any more stunt and Reyes continuously asked them about a baby. And not to mention Jason frequently teasing her about it. "Honey, ready to make the baby yet? " Jason would always ask her that every night. Because of her heart, Ashley couldn't sleep on the same bed with him. She always spread a blanket and slept on the floor. One night, Ashley laid on the floor and she
Ashley couldn't stop thinking about the kiss she shared with Jason earlier. It was her first ever kiss. Though Jason just left her speechless without words, he went to the office. That scene kept replaying in Ashley's head as she kept on grinning from ear to ear." Are you even listening to me? " Alexis asked, bringing Ashley back to reality. She was in an entirely different world. " uhm.. Sorry, you were saying? " Ashley adjusted herself, she didn't hear a single thing from what Alexis had said."Divorce Jason, I want to gain my rightful place " Alexis blurted, looking straight into her eyes with no emotions.Ashley scoffed " What is that supposed to mean? " she asked, not believing her ears." It means, I want you out of that mansion, a scum like you have no right to be near Jason and moreover I'm the one that let you stay there so I want back my position " Alexis remarked." I'm sorry but I can't abide by that request " Ashley boldly stated.Alexis slammed her hands on the table.
The bride’s waiting room was a hubbub of activity as people fled in and out with a blur of excitement. Congratulatory cheers filled the space. “ Congratulations, my best friend, so dreams do come through,” Ashley giggled, spreading her hands for a hug. A wide grin stretched across Louisa’s lips and she welcomed her embrace. They stayed for a while before Ashley pulled herself back. “ You are so pretty,” she exclaimed, maintaining a smile on her face. “ Thank you so much,” Louisa glanced around as if she was searching for something. “ Jay?? Where is he?” “Oh Jay,” Ashley said, wiggling her lips, “ I hired a nanny for him, he gives too much trouble” She answered plainly and Louisa smacked her lightly at the arm. “ Don't you think he is too little for a nanny yet?!” She fired back, abruptly raising her voice. “ Hey…. I can't come with him to the wedding” jerking her head around “ he would be such a nuisance” She concluded, taking a seat close to Louisa. “ Whatever, you shoul
“I would like to have dõnor kebab without sauce please “ A lady demanded while handing the menu back to Louisa. “ Sure, would you like any dessert? We have pretty something nice” With a grin plastered on her face, making sure to serve the customers nicely, she inquired. “ No, I think I will pass” The lady replied, waving her hands off to show she wasn't interested. “ Okay ma'am, I will be back in some minutes” Louisa stomped off to the counter. She dropped the menu and went into the kitchen to give the chef a heads-up. While talking to one of the advanced chefs,a light nudge came on her shoulders and she whipped around to catch a glimpse of who touched her.“ What's the matter?” Her voice is low and calm.The fellow waitress who touched her, passed a piece of paper and an envelope to her. “ Maybe a tip of something, a customer asked me to give this to you” She shrugged as Louisa stretched her hands to get hold of the envelope. “ Thanks” She answered, a gentle smile carved up on
73" Congratulations ma'am, you are two weeks pregnant!" The Doctor said as Ashley's lips carved into a wide, loving smile. " Thanks, doctor, I have been expecting it! " She exclaimed. " I can't see the gender right now, right?" She asked in a curious and anticipating tone. Not the gender mattered but the number. The curiosity was killing her. " I'm afraid, no, you can come back during the eight weeks for an ultrasound. " The doctor clarified firmly.Ashley frowned, she badly wanted to know if she had at least two or three babies in her tummy. "Okay, doctor. Thank you so much " She thanked the doctor as she heaved a sigh before leaving the hospital. Anticipation flowed through Ashley's soul and body as she marked her calendars till the day she could learn that they were twins or triplets. She felt days ticked slowly as the expectation was killing her. Jason noticed how tense she was, she would always stand in front of the calendar biting her fingers. " Sweetie, don't take i
*2 months later * Ashley had healed from the trauma of losing her twins, Jason took her out on so many dates and she eventually got over it. She resumed work too. And recently they have been working really hard for triplets! At least Jason promised her it would be triplets or quadruplets.Jason was making French toast for their breakfast that morning. His cooking skills had gotten better because he frequently enhanced his skills with Ashley. Jason had finished setting the tables with the French toast and whipped yoghurt as dessert. "You are done?" He asked Ashley who stepped out. " Yeah, this French toast looks yummy, you have gotten pretty much better. I pray it is the same with the taste" Ashley giggled as took a bite from one. "Hmmm, it tastes nice, " She nodded in approval to the taste. " Tastes like you, you mean? " Jason winked at her. Ashley rolled her eyes. " I'm not skipping work again today like the other day. You pervert, "she jokingly said. " I can make that possibl
Once they got to the hospital, Ashley was rushed in for an emergency. Jason kept praying that his wife and babies would be okay. After much examination and treatment from the doctor. Jason, Margeret and Louisa went into the ward to see Ashley. She was lying peacefully on the patient's bed. Jason gripped her hands and kissed them. He kept it warm with his both arms as she was fast asleep. " Do you think the twins will be okay?" Louisa questioned with a worried look. They were yet to hear the results from the Doctor. " We have to wait for the Doctor to give us the news. Hopefully, I pray the twins will be okay " Jason remarked. His gaze on Ashley was mixed with Love and sorrow. Just that moment the Doctor stepped in with a sad expression. " Doctor, Are the babies okay?" Jason demanded immediately. The Doctor went mute for a while. " What happened? Please tell us " Louisa had imagined the worst scenario. The room was hushed and all eyes were on the doctor excluding Ashley wh
Everything began to make sense, why he couldn't find her all those while. He persuaded him to go on the business trip as well. So all these was just his schemes to get the company. He has been the one hiding Alexis! That sly fox How could he?! He has been targeting the company right under his nose. "Carlos, your assistant?" asked Louisa as her gaze was focused on him. " Yes, I put him in charge of finding Alexis but instead he had been hiding her. He is nowhere to be found now too. I have called him countless times. " " Then what are you going to do now? Are you going to sign away the company?" Her heart ached for Jason as she watched him in despair. Jason paused, his head was reverberating in confusion. Will he sign away the company and save his dear wife or leave her to die? This was the hardest decision Jason had ever encountered. "We will find her, " He mumbled and pressed his lips in agony. A notification came into his phone and it was a video of Ashley tied up and a gun b
Ashley gradually shot her eyes open and her vision was blurry. She could faintly see a Lady. She tried hard to force her eyes open for the second time, only to realize that she had been tied up! The moment her eyes opened wide, she looked around to see that the area seemed like an abandoned warehouse. Glancing up, her gaze met with Alexis! She struggled and tried to break free, but all her attempts went to zero because she was tied tightly. " Trying to escape now?" Alexis questioned with a smirk. She was all dressed in black and also a black face cap. She also had a mask around her neck region. "Untie me, this instant! Have you no shame? " Ashley's eyes flashed red in fury. " Why should I do that? You are yet to pay for your sins!" Alexis scoffed as she took out a cigarette and a lighter. Lightning it up as she began smoking, she blew some of the smoke right in Ashley's face. Ashley let out a cough from the smoke while Alexis let out a sneer of mockery. " My Mom is in prison b
"What is that?" Ashley glanced over at her. Louisa showed her the phone, Lyla had a picture together with Kevin and she posted it on her page! They wore matching outfits as if they had been a couple. " Ahhh,? this" Said Ashley after she looked up to see Louisa already boiling up with anger. " Calm down, I didn't want to tell you because of how you would react " Ashley muttered, dragging Louisa to sit down as she had already sparked up. " He is cheating on me, I should have known better! How could I trust him?" Louisa groaned, her eyes filled with rage. "He is not, he didn't want to tell you " Ashley defended." Don't tell me, she is his ex! Or future wife?! Or divorcee.?"Louisa thought of the best way to clarify the situation. What could he be doing with Lyla! Ashley's face squirmed into a wide grin. " You have a wild imagination!" She snickered, unable to control her mirth. "Why are you laughing? Then what's the best phrase for this situation?" Louisa wasn't finding it funny. S
"What! " Ashley sprang up from the sofa. Jason turned to her immediately. She quickly nodded to the rest of the words coming from her mother and took her purse to rush out."Wait, what happened? " Jason halted her after seeing her reaction. " My dad collapsed. " She broke out. "Wait I will go with you " He said, turning off the gas and taking off the apron. He washed his hands and both of them scurried out. *" He has a heart disease, arrhythmia, it has gotten worse and he needs to be operated on immediately" the doctor reported to Ashley who stared at her intently. " What type of surgery does he need?" She questioned."Here on the X-ray image. You can see his heart. " the doctor explained, pointing towards the monitor. " We have to carry out a procedure called catheter ablation. It involves threading a catheter through the blood vessels and into the heart to destroy abnormal vessels that are causing it. " "Can the surgery be scheduled today and is it safe?" Ashley asked with a