The billionaires heirs Ashley... "Fine, you win." "So, where is my so-called date?" I asked, looking around the table, when I only saw Jason and Freddie."He will be here soon, he said, running a bit late." I nodded my head and took a seat next to Jason, sipping champagne as the three of us talked.Half an hour later, my so-called date shows up.Jason introduced me to the man, Billy. He is tall and he looks handsome. He has brown hair and brown eyes."You look even more beautiful in person," he says. "Thank you; you look good yourself." I'm bad at this; why did I agree to this? I haven't flirted with or talked to another man in five years, if you count my family and friends out. The last time I talked or flirted with a man was when I was with him.I turn around, wanting to ask Jason if I can go, when I feel a hand on my shoulders. "Ashley." A man cuts off Billy as he begins to speak. "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for being here tonight. I would like to introduce a special gue
The billionaires heirs Adrian... I put on my blue shirt and black dress pants that I packed for this charity ball. I button up my shirt and put a tie around my neck. I walk out of my hotel room. The charity is being hosted by Harry, my best friend. I always donate money to the less fortunate and when Harry asked me to come, I didn't want to at first but then he said Jason would be there and that it would be a great time to ask him about Ashley's whereabouts. I made sure they didn't put my name on the list, knowing Jason could find out that I'm the host.The black Mercedes is waiting for me at the entrance of the hotel. Sam, my driver, opens the door for me and I slide in. I pulled out my phone from my pocket and saw a message from my sister.Sally: Please call me. I decided to ignore her and check my emails from my assistant telling me about my appointment with Mr. Clark next week. I replied to her, saying she should confirm and send me the details. I close my phone and look out o
The billionaires heirs Ashley... The morning came fast and before I knew it, the sunlight was shining through my windows. I didn't sleep well last night, not after seeing him. I thought that he wouldn't be there but the minute I saw him on stage, I knew I had to get out of there. My father wanted to know what happened last night but I told him I would tell him later. Luckily, he understood. I looked at the time and saw that it was already past nine. I got up and did my morning routine before heading downstairs.Isabella and Ashton are sitting in front of the television, eating what seems like pancakes. I guess Jason came by."Hey guys," I say. They both stop eating and look at me."Good morning, mommy," they say, shifting up, and I go to sit down next to them. "Good morning, babe," Jason says as he walks up to me."How are you feeling?" "Okay, I guess," I sigh."Call me if you need anything or if that bastard shows up, I will teach him a lesson," Jason says and I chuckle."I will,
The billionaires heirs Ashley... Once I made sure she was out of sight, I looked at Adrian, and he looked pissed.I roll my eyes. "What do you want, Adrian?" "You have kids?" He asked, shocked."Yes, now tell me what you want, as you can see my kids are waiting for me," I snapped."How could you do it? I gave you my everything and yet you still went and broke your promise," he said and that just made me more angry. "Look, I don't care what you believe or don't believe. I have said everything I wanted five years ago, so don't you dare come back into my life and start that bullshit again!" I whispered and yelled at him, not wanting my children to listen to our fight."I know you didn't do anything," he said, running his hand through his hair."The pictures and video were all fake. I also know you didn't hurt your sister." "What picture? What video?" I asked with a frown."The pictures that made me think you cheated on me." "I don't care, Adrian; you believed someone else instead of
The billionaires heir Ashley... I went to my bedroom, laid on the bed and closed my eyes as I let the tears roll down freely."Mommy!" I hear my daughter's voice waking me up.I open my eyes and close them again, shielding them from the morning light. "Good morning, princess." I smiled and watched her get onto the bed."Mommy, are you going to make us some pancakes?" She asked, taking the covers off my body."Yes, baby. Are your brothers up yet?" I asked her, sitting up."No, he is too lazy to get up," she says, rolling her eyes. "Okay, why don't you wake him up and brush your teeth while I get ready? Maybe we could grab some breakfast at Uncle Jake's Cafe?" I suggest not feeling like cooking."Yes!" Bella yells, jumping off and running to her brother.After we were ready, I buckled the kids in their car seats and drove off to the cafe."Good morning, dear." Uncle Jake greets us as soon as we enter."Good morning, Uncle Jake." I greet him with a smile.Once we were seated, he asked,
The billionaires heirs Ashley... This whole week has been hectic. I had four birthday parties that I had to cater for and if that wasn't enough, he was always on my mind. From the moment I opened my eyes until I lay down to sleep, even then he still haunts me.Ever since he came back, I couldn't stop thinking about him. Why can't he just leave us alone?"Isabella! Ashton!" I called the kids, not wanting to dwell on him anymore than I had already done this past week. "Yes,mommy?" They came rushing into the kitchen."What are you two up to?" "Nothing; we are drawing pictures," Bella says, showing the crayon."Okay, how about you eat first, then you can draw again?" I said, placing their burgers on the counter."Yes, burgers!" Ashton yells, running to the chair. He loves his burgers.Bella placed her picture next to her and started eating her food but I caught her and Ash looking at the picture and then whispering to each other. I wonder what they are up to now. "Mommy?" Ash asked, l
The billionaires heirs Ashley... "Hey, Ashley," he smiles, placing the flowers on my table."Hey, Luke What brings you here?" I asked even though I already knew. He came to stand next to me and put his hands on my shoulder but I quickly brushed it off."Luke, as you can see, I'm kind of busy," I begin, hoping he will catch the hint."I can see it won't take long, I promise," he says and I can see that he is hopeful that this time I will say yes. "Don't get me wrong. Luke is a handsome man. He's got dirty blonde hair with green eyes. He is well-built and every woman's dream guy but I just don't see the two of us together.I nodded my head as I got busy with the pasty. "I want to know if you want to go on a date with me tonight." He asked.Not again!"I'm sorry, I can't. I'm busy," I say, giving him a tight smile."What about Saturday?" He pushed again and I'm beginning to lose my patience."Nope, I'm also busy. I will be busy for the next fourteen years," I reply, trying to sound as
The billionaires heirs Ashley... "What do you mean someone already picked them up?" I was shocked to hear that they had sent my kids with someone else. "Your husband came to pick them up; he left you this envelope," the woman says, handing me a white envelope.I grabbed it from her hand and ripped it open. "Ashley, my love, by the time you read this letter, our kids will already be with me. You have been avoiding me this whole week and this was the only way I could get your attention. Now give me a call so that we can talk.Love Ad.I was pissed that he had taken the kids just to talk to me. Who does he think he is? I looked at the woman and glared at her. "I will not let this slide. How dare you send my kids with someone else without contacting me?"She was about to say something but I walked out of the building, heading to my car. If he thinks he can play with me through my children, he is making one hell of a mistake. That is a promise.I got in my car and dialed the number he h
On our way home, we stopped at a shop brimming with vibrant candies, chocolate bars, and treats in various shapes and sizes. Chloe's eyes widened in delight; candy was undoubtedly her weakness. She peered through the glass, contemplating her choices. Bruce stood beside me, arms crossed, both of us o
Ace…My feet were resting on the desk shared by Bella and me, our office now organized and neat, though I knew it wouldn’t last long. I had spent the early hours sorting through paperwork and issuing directives. As I brought a cigarette to my lips, I inhaled the acrid smoke, watching it swirl and gr
I appreciated Chloe's charming nature; she had stunning dark brown hair and a mature demeanor, yet she could be quite mischievous. It became clear that she had inherited my personality traits. Whenever she threw a fit, it was incredibly amusing. Ace, however, did not share my amusement; he seemed to
Richard shook his head disapprovingly at Ryder, clearly unhappy with how easily he succumbed to Chloe's antics. As for me, I didn’t mind at all. Ryder was her uncle, and he could spoil her if he wished. The food arrived, and I took a sip of my wine. Laughter filled the air as everyone enjoyed themse
Bella…I urged the maids to hurry up with the dining room as we were busy setting it up. Only the finest cutlery and crystal glasses were to be utilized. The table was to be adorned with white tablecloths and red placemats. I moved gracefully around the room in a black dress that accentuated my figu
“You have created a family, my love.” I returned her smile, gently rubbing her shoulder as I looked down at the way she cradled her so effortlessly. She traced a finger through her dark hair. "She’s going to look like you," she said with a soft chuckle. "What have you decided?" I asked, feeling a se
The atmosphere was intense. "It's okay, Bella. I'm right here with you." I gave a reassuring smile while holding her hand. The fear coursed through me. Her contractions came in waves, accompanied by a mix of screams and whimpers. I could see the exhaustion etched on her face, but I believed in her s
She sat down on the lounger, gazing straight ahead, the sun's glare making it difficult to look up. I approached her and settled down beside her on the spacious lounger, using my arm to support her head, creating a makeshift pillow. "Ashton called me a whale the other day," she scoffed. "What a jerk
Ace… I secured my firearm back onto my belt after taking a man's life. He had it coming; he was undermining me and it was intolerable. "Clean it up," I commanded with a snap of my fingers. My team sprang into action, quickly removed the blood, the body, and any trace of what had happened here. As