All Chapters of 100 Nights Contract with Mr.CEO: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Ashley's POV:We reach Ethan's house… the one from where I was casted out brutally the morning of the day of the memorial, and yet, here I am… Although the memory is still quite fresh in my mind, it also feels like it happened ages ago, probably because the dynamic between us has changed so much in the intervening days…or maybe it's just me, hoping for it to change.Gosh!! I need to get my mind out of this whirlwind of thoughts so badly, before I get sucked in deeper. “Ashley!”“Yes.”He calls my name, unknowingly helping me with something I secretly asked for just now, while his eyes find mine.“Listen, we are going to have a very long day and night ahead, so do you have something specific in mind that you want to eat?”That's not the question I was hoping for, but the growl from my stomach made me realize that this is probably the thing I should be thinking about, right now.“Anything will do the job.”I can swear I wanted to smile after saying it, but since my parents have left,

Ashley's POV:The next two days pass with just the blink of an eye. I knew there would have been a lot of work for me to do, if Ethan hadn't helped me… but even after his help, there had been plenty of work to keep us occupied; which was probably going to take up the next four days as well.But he did help me, and here we are, almost at the end of my work– four days earlier than it is supposed to be. But again, nobody in the world gets everything on their plate; just like I haven't gotten the chance to leave Ethan's house even for once.Also, I've tried calling Tiffany countless times, but she isn't picking up my phone, either. Each time, I am getting a new message of her being busy with something else; and it is making me happy and envious at the same time.Like, girl! If you aren't taking me along on your escapades, then at least ask me if I can come with you, even if halfheartedly! But anyway, at least one of us is enjoying life, and I am really happy about this.I am sitting in t

Ashley's POV :Waiting at the gate of Mr. Hopkins’ residence, I try to forget that three more days have passed and Tiffany hasn't received even one of my calls yet. Nor has she tried to call me, either.That day, I was left in shock when I saw her noticing me at the supermarket, and she still left… since then, I have been trying my best to convince myself that it wasn't her, and I must have been mistaken.But I know, no matter how much I lie to myself, that it was her, only her.My thoughts are ready to push me to the breaking point, when I hear the crack of the opening of the old door. I raise my head to find the old butler stepping out.“Miss Ashley! How are you?”“I am good, Mr. Den! How are you? Can I meet Mr. Hopkins today? It is really important for me to meet him today… and see, I am exactly on time today–”“I am afraid, Miss Ashley, that I may have to disappoint you today as well. Since Mr. Hopkins is still not well…”His words trail off as he swipes his tongue over his lower

Ashley's POV:Fear rushes through my body like electric current. At this point, I firmly believe that the arrival of police might have been better than this scenario.“Heh! Don't be a fool, Mr. Den. If you do something to me, you can't escape from the law–”I try to hide my nervousness behind a smile, a little laugh and my subtle way of making him realize the reality along with the pros and cons of his actions.“Haha! Nice try, Miss Ashley! The only way I would get in trouble for whatever I'm about to do to you, is after someone finds out about this.”My gaze darts back towards the girl who is still busy hearing the melodious harmony playing on the notes of the piano.“Don't look at her! Neither can she see, nor can she hear… poor girl!! I know, I know, even my heart weeps for her in sympathy. But on the bright side, look how helpful she is being for me right now! Now, it's just me and you… and nobody else to testify against me.”He takes two steps towards me, and I gulp in fear as I

Ashley's POV:I know that if I disconnect the call after this, it is going to be the start of the third world war– right here, right now.So I decide to put the phone on speaker and place it aside on a table or something, from where it can catch my words and at the same time, I will also be able to hear him without any disturbance.But before I can move towards the table to do exactly that, Robert speaks up.“Ash, I don't think he is going to remain unconscious for too long, so tell me, what is the next plan? Are we going to escape from here, take the girl with us… or are we going to stay here and wait till he gains consciousness again? To ask him who he really is, what he is doing here, and what he really did to Mr. Hopkins?”“I think we should call the police.”I blurt out in reply to his question, and Robert opens his mouth to say something in reply. But he stops abruptly, seeing my hands fly to my face as a sudden realization hits me: I had completely forgotten until seconds ago