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ASHLEY… I jerked my head up and I stumbled back, losing my footing for a brief moment. I clamped my hand over my mouth and my eyes widened in disbelief, suprise had taken hold of me threatening to spill from my lips in an uncontrollable gasp. Dante looked into my face for some response, but I just stared blankly at him. A tear was forming but I wouldn't let it fall as I looked away, my face turning red and I was shaken to the core, I was unable to believe the scene that happened before me. He raised his filthy hands on me in front of everyone and that was enough disrespect being hauled at me. "Ashley" he muttered, stalking towards me "No!" I screeched with blood draining down my face,my right hand raised up in the air and resentment smoldering inside of me. "Don't you dare come near me you bastard, just get the fuck away from me. This slap will always remind me of how you disrespected me and how cruel of a man you are" I spat with a disgruntled look on my face as I scurried upstai
DANTE… "That was quite impressive Garvino, you missed the aim but I never intended to kill you. We have been working together all along and I'm very loyal when it comes to friendship" Ryan said with an evil gleam in his eyes and my breathing became heavier, my thoughts were clouded with the unknown. I stepped towards Ryan, glaring at him and before he could react I shoved him backwards as my nostrils flared and I stared at him. "People like you shouldn't utter a word about loyalty. You were picking on my assistant and when she made it clear to you that she won't give into your demands you called her all sort of dirty names and you tried to poison my mind against her" I yelled with a serious tone "Don't tell me we are at this again. Is she really an assistant or more? are you in love with her?" "I don't love her because love is the weakest of all but because of your spiking and venemous words I raised my hand onto a woman. My hands have killed and destroyed but these same hands has
ASHLEY… "Miss Mateo my definition of work means money so I won't entertain any act of negligence" I heared Dante voice out as I pushed open the door of the board room and a blaze of indignation burned through me furiously and the temperature in the room seemed to rise as my balled fists started to turn white at my knuckles. "I'm not late on my own accord you sent me to get the documents for your meeting" I shot back, refusing to accept defeat so easily "I sent you for a document and not to take a break, stop acting clumsy and learn to accept your mistakes" his enraged words seared my heart and my face dropped with embarrassment at the way I was being stared by the board members. My face was like a burning volcano filled with a burning lava, flexing my hands and unable to control the urge to slap him right in the face as anger coursed through my veins. "I'm sorry for wasting your time gentlemen, please let's proceed" I stated, putting on a fake smile as I walked towards Dante and p
ASHLEY… "What are you doing here? please leave from here right away otherwise I'll create a scene and I doubt you would want that" I threatened "Go ahead and let's see if anyone will believe you over me. You'll be defamed judging from your dress which is exposing your cleavages" Franco smirked "Did you miss your way and if you did allow me to help you get back on the right track. The male restroom is by the right hand side, this place you're standing right now is the female restroom" "I'm glad I missed my way even though I did everything on purpose" he grinned at me with lust and determination and I was getting irritated "Mr Franco you're getting it all wrong I'm not that type of woman" I explianed "You can call me Franco baby just quit all the formalities and that's why I so desperately want you Ashely, you're so different and unique" "I'm Boss Dante's assistant, aren't you scared of going up against him?" "Oh please it's high time you quit the act of being his assistant. I'm
ASHLEY…I was paralyzed to the spot as the floor gave way under my foot and with a sickening lurch of my heart I plunged downwards holding my right arm where the knife had passed through with blood spewing out.My eyes were burning up with tears and my body slowly dropped to the floor then I felt a hand under my head as I layed on his lap."This is madness Ashley I've warned you not to interfere in my business" Dante retorted, his heart racing in his chest"This is the only way I could think of stopping you and I don't want you to kill anyone for my sake" I muttered in between my tears and the pain I felt"You need to understand that I'm born to kill and you can't change that fact" Dante snarled at me as he removed his suit jacket and slowly discarded it onto the other end then he ripped off the down of his shirt in a harsh tug"What are you doing?""Stay still I need to get the knife out of your arm, you're losing a lot of blood""No please it'll hurt" I pleaded but my cries of pain
DANTE…The door was pushed open when three men stepped into the dark room with guns in their hands as they checked their surroundings before hastening up their steps as they twisted the knob of door which leads to their prey and there fired bullets at him but then the unexpected happened as tiny pieces of foam kept pouring out.They hurriedly removed the blanket off the fake body and they noticed pillows heaped to impersonate their prey. Once again Dante Garvino has shown them that he is ten steps away from them.I tossed the whiskey back and gulped it down then slammed the glass on the bar before turning away as I unclamped my gun from my back pocket.Entering into the room I shot endlessly at three of them as I watched them drop to the floor and one of them released a groan then I crouched down to his level."Where you sent to find me?" I questioned with a sly smile spread across my lips "But let me apologise, do not ever look for me and if you try I'll make you face the harshest p
ASHLEY…"What! I hope this isn't another made up story of yours?" I muttered under my breath. I was in total, complete and utter shock as my face swelled up and burned as tears ran down my cheeks."I wish someone could pinch me and tell me this is all a dream then I would be the happiest man alive but unfortunately for me I have Leukemia" There was a hint of sadness in his voice, the temperature of the room increased as it felt like a lonely place."Kylian you should know this isn't the end of the world we can still work things out I'll speak to Dante about this" I uttered"No miracle can save me because the doctor said my organs are already affected and there's nothing I can do about it, I just have three months left to live""Please take a grip on yourself I'm here for you, I know you've hurt me but I won't turn a blind eye to you. Before we became lovers we were friends and consider it a commitment to you not a promise" "A commitment?" he inquired as he pulled his eyebrows togeth
DANTE…I gazed at the distant blaze, the scent of burning vamps carried on a wing along with the rain as I gulped the rest of the whiskey and handed the empty glass over to the woman seated right in front of me."Don't just stare at me I need you to refill my glass!" I commanded but she drew in deep breaths and hauled to her feet then she stepped closer to me using her legs to seperate mine while she stood in the middle as I watched her lean down slowly and stroked my cheek with her thumb and I cringed away from her touch."Don't do that Dante you know I can't help it whenever you push yourself further away from me" Tina uttered as I turned my face sideways"Why don't you ever give up I told you I'm not interested in being in a relationship I've never been and that fact wouldn't change" I scowled harder at her as I grabbed the whiskey bottle and poured a drink into my glass and I raised my head as I watched her softly grab my dick in her hold as she fondled it and licked up her finger
Dante's POV…I was seated on the bed. My hands were on my forehead as the incident that transpired during the day flooded through my head.In as much as Ashley wanted the best for Aria, she ended up as the scapegoat. My eyes darted towards the closet, I stood up and moved closer to it.I opened the closet as my hands found a box then I unlocked it to see a diamond ring embedded with crystals.Being apart from Ashley for five years made me realize how much I loved her and how I wanted to make her mine forever.In order for her to be all mine, I knew I had to adorn her finger with a diamond ring. I instantly smiled to myself, wondering if that day would ever come.“You made a perfect choice dad, it's beautiful” I heard a familiar voice say and I turned to see Aria standing beside me with a bright smile plastered on her face.“Aria when did you get in here?” I asked, clearing my throat.“I got in here when I saw you lost in the beauty of the diamond ring you have gotten for mama” she rep
Ashley's pov…I stoodfrozen to the ground, my legs unable to move. My eyes were fixed on Aria and Dante as a sigh of relief escaped my lips, swooshing through my body.I noticed Aria was holding tightly onto a box which was sprawled on her thighs, while twisting her lip to the side and tapping her feet on the ground.The emotion of panic that I felt turned into anger as I snapped my focus to Dante, glaring hard at him.I was just about to curse at him when Aria called out to me, her voice filling the air.“Mama” Aria called out to me and my once angry demeanor turned into a calm one, seeing the bright smile displayed across Aria's face.“My baby, sweetheart, come to mama and wrap yourself in my arms” I called out, trying hard to compose myself as Aria rushed towards me.I noticed the glow of excitement on her face and I wondered what must have been the reason behind it. Just some hours back, she looked so hurt and broken from within.“Mama look what I have got in my hands” Aria inform
Ashley's pov…I hurriedly pushed through the gates of Aria's school, my heart beating in my chest with loud thuds.My bag which was hunger on my shoulder slipped out of my grasp, falling onto the floor. My composure hadn't been the same since I got an unexpected call from Aria's school.The principal informed me that Aria was involved in an altercation. At first I couldn't believe what my ears had heard but the scene I stormed into clarified my doubts.“I have a daddy” I heard Aria cry out, her eyes brimming with tears as she stood face to face with a taller girl.It seemed as though Aria was being bullied and the teachers watched the whole scenario unfold without saying a word.“Don't listen to her girls. She's just lying, if she has a daddy like she claims then let her answer our question” one of the girl who stood beside the taller girl queried, her voice laced with mockery.“Tell us Aria, where is your daddy? or perhaps did he abandon you and your mummy?” the taller girl asked, he
Ashley's pov…My eyes were set on the knife wrapped up in Dante hands. The sharp edge was close to my wrist, instilling fear inside of me.Without any hesistance, I tried to push Dante away, but his grip on me tightened. He held me firm, the knife finding it's sharp edge into my eyes.“What the heck do you think you're doing Dante?” I asked, my voice coming off in a loud thud.“You have eyes so I'll suggest you make better use of them. It's to your own advantage afterall” he replied, shrugging his shoulders at me.“Control your self Dante” I warned, my voice trembling in stutters. “You might slash me with the knife”“You should have known better before playing with such danger and this is what you want anyways. I'm here to help you kill yourself and once it's confirmed you're dead, I'll get the custody of Aria without any hassle” he said, his eyes gleamed with a sinister intent.Tears flowed down my cheeks without any control. Once again, I felt my whole world crumbling around me as I
ASHLEY'S POV…I jerked up with an instant fear residing inside of me. My heart racing in palpitations as I squirmed my eyes open to an unfamiliar room.Just then Aria's face flashed in my mind, and I panicked, almost jumping out of bed but then my gaze landed on a man whose back was turned against me.He stood still with legs apart, just as though he was a statue and I stared hard at him, my words finding it hard to spew out of my mouth."Who are you?" I demanded, my words freely flowing out of my mouth with my gaze still fixated on the man standing with his back turned against me. MyThere was no response from him. I was met with total silence but what made me believe it wasn't a statue in front of me was the way he kept tapping his shoes on the ground and he thrusted his hand into his pocket.At that moment Jaye filled my thoughts and I wondered if the man in the room was ordered to watch over me by Shaun and Jaye?If my instincts were indeed true, then I would have to look for a wa
Ashley's POV..."I've apologized for what I did to you, so it isn't right for you to entrap me in a corner," I said, trying to sound calm despite the fact I was shivering in fear.Shaun cornered me, his body towering over me and his manly cologne filling my nostrils, and I turned my face to the side.“Look at me, baby. Have I done anything to offend you?” Shaun mocked, placing his finger under my chin as he raised my face up.I looked into his eyes, which gleamed with lustfulness, and I balled my fists tightly as fear engulfed my entire body.“Someone might see us, Shaun, so come back to your senses. I bet you don't want to ruin your reputation as a businessman because of a woman like me,” I said softly.“I'm aware you aren't in my league of women. You're so low in life, but I can't deny the fact that I'm attracted to your body. I mean, you're so hot,” Shaun said, smacking my ass, then he rubbed my lips.I threw my face away in disgust. I wasn't interested in what he was doing, and my
ASHLEY'S POV.“I just want to help you clean up the mess I have created; please let me do it,” I urged, sauntering closer to Shaun, but he pushed me away as I let out a scream, falling to the side.Jaye grabbed my waist as I held onto my stamina, then he pulled me closer to him.“I said don't touch me! Don't you easily understand words?” Shaun screamed at me, his eyes almost turning red as he flashed it at me.I gulped down hard, shivering in fear as I noticed his face was red with rage.“At least you should know better how to treat a woman, Shaun,” Jaye chirmed in.I held his hand tightly, looking into his eyes, and I shook my head, but he just gently brushed my hand aside.I didn't want him to stand up for me. It was my carelessness, and I wanted to resolve it all on my own.“What you said also applies to you. Why do you even hire such an irresponsible waitress? She messed up my outfit for the day,” he cursed out, glaring at me, and I bowed down my head.“I'm sorry. I didn't do it o
Ashley's Pov…We arrived at the hotel as I smiled at Jaye, helping him adjust his tie. “I wish you nothing but good luck in your meeting,” I said, trying to sound encouraging."Saying those words is really not needed, because you are my good luck charm, and I believe I will accomplish my task,” Jaye replied, his eyes gleaming with confidence as I used my teeth to bite lightly on my tongue.“I love a confident man,” I voiced out, my face lit up in happiness.“You've got him all to yourself," he answered back, shrugging his hands in the air, and I chuckled at his words.“Really? I never knew I was that lucky, Mr. Jaye," I teased, getting a flirtatious wink from him."That's enough of joking around for the moment. Please make yourself comfortable, and I'll make my way to the meeting, and once I'm done, I'll come to get you.”“I will make myself feel comfortable, but not when I haven't fulfilled my purpose of accompanying you,” I said, my voice laced with a hint of teasiness."What do you
Ashley's Pov…“Don't come any closer to me, Jaye. I'm getting scared,” I warned, my finger pointed at him as I took a few steps backwards.His lips were slightly parted as he pulled his lower lip into his mouth, licking it off."Ashley," he called out. "Firstly, you must take a deep breath, then calm down and listen to me,” he suggested, moving forward with a step. I shook my head at him, slightly confused at his behavior as fear engulfed me.“I said don't come any closer, Jaye!" I screamed out loudly, my elbow bruising against the wall in a hard manner as I yelped in pain.Tears began to well in my eyes. I blew air on my elbow to ease the pain I was feeling at that moment."Please, you have to listen to me. I'm not going to harm you,” he said with his hands raised up in akimbo."How do you expect me to believe you when you're acting so weirdly?” I inquired, trying to keep my shaky voice steady.“I love you, Ashley, and the fact that you don't love me back is driving me insane. I'll l