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ASHLEY… I was gagging and coughing as my throat felt sore, unable to get enough breath at a time to fill in my lungs. I stood outside waiting for Dante to get done with the hospital formalities which I insisted to take care of but he didn't oblige so I had no other roption but to let him have his way. I felt a hand on my shoulder then a glass of juice came into view and not caring to look up at the person I took hold of the glass and turned towards the unknown person but then I was utterly bewildered by what I saw, the muscles in my legs instantly felt numb and my toes ached, they were contracting painfully and it felt as though a cold hand grasped my stomach and squeezed hard. "You!?" I shrugged my shoulders at him and contorted my face in bewildered amusement "Yes me, I know you are suprised to see me after being apart for years" he said with a smirk on his face and I fidgeted my hands in restlessness. "Kylian how dare you show your face to me after what you did to me!? Did you t
ASHLEY… "It's okay stop crying, if you keep crying it won't be good for your health and it will affect the baby" Kylian said stretching forth his arms and guiding my head to his shoulder then he sat me down on the sofa. "Thank you for believing in me. I have only loved you, I promise I haven't looked at any other man" I managed to say despite my excess hiccuping "Your throat must be parched, do you need a glass of water?" he asked "Yeah please can you get it for me" "No problem just sit right here and don't move okay I'll get a glass of water for you" he scurried to the kitchen while I sat down on the sofa fidgeting my fingers. My happiness knew no bounds when he spoke to me lovingly, at least I am convinced he loves me and he will choose me over Charmaine. Few minutes later he walked over to me and handed over the glass of water while smiling at me. "Thank you but the water doesn't look clean. You know I'm pregnant and I can't just drink anything, it may be harmful for my baby"
DANTE… "I warned you not to mess with me and you should think through everything that has happened so far in your life before you act or speak but yet again you chose not to pay heed to my advice, now just take a look at where your stuborness has landed you in" I growled in disgust, stepping towards the direction of the man whose left eye was badly damaged. He was hung up, with his two hands above his head and tied to the nail while his legs were dangling on the hot water inside the drum which was placed before him. His eyes widened as he stared at me in utter disbelief, shaking his head frantically and a solemn tear fell down his cheek. His body looked calmer, compared to how he was earlier. "Do you want to say something?" I squealed and he nodded then I pulled the gag out of his mouth "Wa..water..I need water" he replied softly "You need water? hold on a minute I'll get it for you. How can they tie you up without water, that's so cruel" my eyes peered around the basement and I
ASHLEY… "Has the cat caught your tongue? I need an answer from you, now isn't the time to keep mute. Do you love me?" I asked him, raising my eyebrow in anxiousness. For some reason I wanted him to tell me what my ears ached to hear so badly, I wanted him to tell me that he has fallen in love with me. This feeling burning in within my heart, I can't make sense of it but why do I feel it's love? I'm I really in love with him?. I felt this when Kylian made me fall deeply in love with him and at the end of everything I lost him to another woman. If I decide to accept this feeling of love will Dante also leave me for another woman? was I do unlucky when it comes to love and finding happiness?. "Love? my opinion about love would never change" he said, his face softening into a smirk. He stepped forward and before I could blink, in one motion he straddled me and pinned my arms above my head, the heat of his body pressed against mine and I tried to shove him off but then he snatched me an
ASHLEY… "I still haven't changed my mind about wanting to leave your mansion" I said in a low voice, pursing my lips in determination and concentration "Didn't I say you aren't going anywhere so quit the topic and I'm not in the mood to talk to you neither do I have all the time to keep wasting on you, I have a pending heavy workload to attend to" Dante gave me a warning glare, his voice erupting like a thundering volcano and I wondered if this was the same man who was consumed with pleasure and who wouldn't stop pumping his fingers inside of me not untill I released my juices into his fingers and he licked them up like his favourite lollipop just a while ago. "You should use that tone on people who are scared of you and not me. I have made up my mind and besides what will I do here in this mansion? do you expect me to talk to the servants? It will be best if you let me go so I can continue my job as a stripper" "That will only happen if I let you get your job back" he said in a l
ASHLEY… "Yes boss" I strained my words, faking a smile at him despite brimming with hostility and rage throbbing in me like a heartbeat. Opening the other end of the car door and sliding onto the backseat with him and I smirked angrily, placing the huge load of files between us that I was barely able to carry without having to place my two hands under it and creating a barrier which he seemed unnoticed by what was happening. The entire ride to the company was a silent one, I shifted closer to the window unwinding it to take a good peek at the ray of the morning sun but he whined it back. Glancing up at him with resentment clouding my thoughts I tried to breathe in deeply so I could avoid reacting but that wasn't helping matters. "What the hell is wrong with you!?" I said through my teeth and closed my eyes then I opened them glaring up at the man who wasn't reacting to my words "I'm talking to you, why do you have a problem with me taking a peek at the morning sun? do you also want
DANTE… "Suprised to see me?" I smirked "No..I mean yeah I'm suprised, who wouldn't be surprised? you are coming to the office after so long and you didn't even inform me" Adrian said, my eyes narrowing at him and I laughed softly "Eight fucking months isn't that long and I'm glad I didn't inform you otherwise I wouldn't know that my company has become a play ground where employees of this office come to listen to stories or should I use the word gossip instead" "What!? I wasn't aware of all this, infact I just came now" Adrian remarked and I raised a finger up, indicating him to shut his mouth and I couldn't help but notice his eyes that burned with rage "I'm seeing some new faces for the first time and despite me being here you all still have the guts to whisper amongst your selves" I said with a scowl residing in my face, placing my foot on the floor and pushing the chair backwards I shoved my hands into my pocket turning round Adrian in circles "Let me introduce myself to you
ASHLEY… "What is my next schedule?" Dante questioned with his eyes glued and swiping on his phone as we walked out of the conference room into the elevator "You have a meeting by 4pm with investor Ryan, you just need his signatures on the papers so the deal can be sealed" I replied "Okay it's 3pm right now and since we are both business men we work with time so you'll be the one to sign the deal" "What!? I'm not an investor" I said, my voice coming out in a yell and his eyes flew up at me, his face splitted into a grin "What the heck is wrong with you? don't you even understand simple english? I want to know what you were doing in college because it seems you didn't learn anything, did you even graduate?" he taunted, raising his eyebrow at me in mockery and my gaze met his in surprise and disbelief. I was glad I realized early on what he was trying to achieve by pushing my buttons, his ways are so cheap that he'll go to any extent to get a reaction from me "I went to college and
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