CHAPTER FORTY

Ashley continued noticing that I wasn't impressed.

"I know there's a lot to gain from this marriage, but you deserve better…..better than someone who's sneaking around with another person's husband when it's just a few days until her marriage to you. I think that disrespectful a slap to your face. What happens when it taints your image and your reputation?" She asked in a concerned tone that didn't quite reach her eyes.

And I would say all her attempts at sympathy were almost laughable, as she thought she could badmouth Maya and get me to call off the engagement, but this was far more than that , not some petty relationship drama.

I crossed my arms, watching her carefully. “You seem very concerned about my reputation more than myself. What's your angle here, Ashley? I think I should know that before we discuss something else."

She didn't falter, "I might have a better offer for you. Much more suitable than what she and her family are offering to you. We all know that people like us