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Upon nearing the exit of her room, Ashley abruptly halted and redirected her attention towards Isabella's unexpected statement."My dear pitiful sister, why do you gaze at me in such a way? Yes, you heard correctly. James and I are becoming engaged, Ash," Isabella declared with a self-satisfied smirk. Witnessing Ashley's speechlessness brought joy to her.Contrarily, Ashley felt deeply betrayed and wounded. If it weren't for Isabella and James engaging in sexual activity on her birthday, she wouldn't have found herself in a room with a stranger, engaging in intercourse.All of her misfortune sprung forth from Isabella and her five-year-long relationship with James. The pain was excruciating. However, Ashley would not grant Isabella the pleasure of witnessing her suffering. She let out a sarcastic laugh, much to Isabella's surprise."Well then, congratulations to the most repugnant couple in existence. My step-sister and my boyfriend of five years who engaged in sexual relations on my birthday. Utterly disgusting. You know what, Isa..." Ashley stepped closer to Isabella and whispered in her ear. "You are the sole individual who will cherish a discarded piece of toilet tissue."Ashley left a seething Isabella behind in her room.Isabella was both shocked and taken aback. It mattered not whether Ashley had witnessed her and James in bed; rather, what troubled her was why Ashley had remained silent about it all this time.She trailed after Ashley downstairs, knowing that James would soon be arriving to visit her. Isabella did not wish for James and Ashley to have a conversation unbeknownst to her.Ashley spotted her emotionless father seated in his chair in the hallway upon reaching the bottom of the staircase. Mrs. Green was seated next to him. Ashley felt a pang in her heart as she observed her father treating her as a stranger."Ash, my dear, do you have any money? If you require financial assistance, I am willing to provide," Mrs. Green mischievously inquired.Mrs. Green's pretentiousness made Ashley feel nauseated. She was certain that both Mrs. Green and Isabella could win an Oscar if they were actresses."Don't you dare give her any money. She should turn to the father of her unborn child for support," Mr. Miller snapped at his wife.Ashley wasn't at all surprised by her father's remarks. She knew he was capable of saying even worse things, and it hurt. It pained her that her biological father treated her like refuse.Nevertheless, she would not allow them the satisfaction of witnessing her breakdown."Mrs. Green, in case you are suffering from selective amnesia, allow me to remind you that," she paused, a steely determination in her eyes."It was evident by the wicked smirk on Ashley's face as she exclaimed, "All of these luxurious things, the house belonging to the Miller Company, and the money you are enjoying - they are all from MY MOTHER!"Determined to assert her independence and make everyone aware of their place, Ashley had made the decision to leave the house her mother had built for her and the man claiming to be her father.Mr. Miller, feeling the urge to strike Ashley once again, was abruptly halted when he heard her words. "Go ahead and slap me, that's the only thing you're capable of. Why are you stopping? Don't you find pleasure in satisfying your mistress and your illegitimate child by slapping me?" Ashley shouted defiantly at her father, finally having reached her limit."How can you speak to your father like that, Ashley?" Mrs. Green interjected, hoping to calm the situation.With a sarcastic laugh, Ashley replied to Mrs. Green, "It seems like you've lost touch with reality, Mrs. Green. Have you forgotten that this man in front of me disowned me not long ago? I'm no longer his daughter, remember? And let me ask, did I say something wrong? Isn't it true that he married my mom when he had nothing and was destitute?"A lone tear fell from Ashley's eye as she finished speaking.Unable to control his anger any longer, Mr. Miller slapped Ashley once again. His frustration stemmed from the painful reminder of his past. Ashley started to contemplate getting her ears checked, as she had received numerous slaps in a single day.However, Ashley refused to back down."Wow, Mr. Miller, the truth really stings, doesn't it?" Ashley unleashed her burning rage upon her father. "Are you ashamed of your past? Ashamed that you betrayed the woman who helped you when you were a nobody? Are you even aware that you have an illegitimate child somewhere, conceived behind her back?""GET OUT OF HERE NOW!" Mr. Miller shouted."I'm already leaving. I hope my mom's ghost haunts all of you until your graves," Ashley spat before turning to make her exit.As the doorbell rang, Ashley paid no mind to whoever was visiting. However, Isabella, realizing it was James at the door, quickly rushed to open it.Isabella cursed under her breath, desperately hoping that Ashley and James wouldn't cross paths. Unfortunately, luck wasn't on her side.Glancing over, Ashley unexpectedly laid her eyes upon her ex-boyfriend of five years and his sister, who used to be her closest friend. Though shocked, she managed to conceal her emotions and walked past them without acknowledging their presence. Having endured enough humiliation from her family, she didn't want to waste anymore time on them.James inquired of Ashley if she was departing from the residence upon noticing her with bags. In reaction, Ashley was overwhelmed with anger. How dares he?"For your information, you shall address me as Ashley. Furthermore, it is absolutely none of your concern whether or not I am vacating this household," Ashley retorted sharply.If only James and her stepsister hadn't betrayed her, none of these unfortunate events would have occurred. She wouldn't have engaged in intimate relations with a stranger, and she wouldn't have conceived at the tender age of eighteen."Ashley, please refrain from being discourteous. James simply inquired out of genuine concern for your well-being," Isa defended James, her words laced with hurt."Fear not, Isa. Ashley's behavior simply stems from her shame over her actions, which is why she cannot even bear to look at my brother," Cassandra, James' sister and Ashley's closest friend, scoffed.Ashley couldn't believe her ears; she stood frozen in her tracks. It was undeniably true that one discovers their true foes during times of trouble.She turned her body to face all those responsible for making her life unbearable, remembering each of their faces one by one. She vowed that one day, she would exact revenge upon them, repaying them tenfold."Cassandra, I couldn't care less about your opinion of me. At least I possess the decency to not engage in such shameless acts as your imbecilic brother and my foolish sister, who indulged in their own desires at the hotel on my birthday," Ashley sneered.Ashley smirked upon hearing gasps from her father and Mrs. Green. Cries of shock emanated from Cassandra, as if Ashley had delivered a physical blow to her face."What does she mean by that, Isabella?" Mr. Miller demanded angrily. However, that was Ashley's last concern.As if the forces of nature themselves were against her, rain began pouring as soon as she departed from the house.Ashley felt wretched and alone, contemplating her predicament as an eighteen-year-old with a child within her womb, devoid of money and shelter.She knelt outside the main gate of their house, succumbing to tears.Her weeping soon escalated into wailing. She had been disowned by her father, the one who was meant to love her unconditionally.Her heart ached unbearably. Although she maintained a facade of strength in front of her family, only she truly understood the depths of her inner turmoil.Adjacent to where she wept, a luxurious car was parked, within which sat a man discreetly observing the pitiful girl crying in the rain, unbeknownst to her.Two months ago (Flashback) Edited.In the early morning, Isabella shook Ashley, who was still sound asleep, urging her to wake up."Sis, today is your special day! Wake up and let's celebrate!" Isabella exclaimed, feigning excitement.Ashley grumbled as she sat up, irritated by the disturbance. "What do you want, Isabella? Don't you have anything better to do than ruin my peaceful sleep? Are you determined to ruin everything, including my rest?"Isabella appeared hurt by Ashley's words, pouting and causing her eyes to well up with tears. "Ash, is it that difficult for you to see that I'm trying to improve our relationship? Why do you always see me in the worst light?"Ashley was taken aback. Isabella was a master at acting, always playing the victim."Just tell me why you came into my room, Isabella," Ashley sighed, inquisitive.Isabella smiled and revealed her purpose. "Today is your birthday, Ash. And guess what? I'm throwing a party for you tonight at Plaza Hotel, starting at 7:00 p
An hour before the discovery of Isabella and James' betrayal, Ashley expressed her discomfort to her step-sister. The noisy environment in the hotel club made her feel like her eardrums were about to burst. Isabella, however, urged Ashley to enjoy herself to the fullest, reminding her that it was her special day. Unbeknownst to Isabella, Ashley had no desire to celebrate her birthday in such a manner.In search of her boyfriend, James, Ashley questioned Isabella. Isabella reassured her that James was likely just around the corner. Moments later, James arrived with drinks for both Isabella and Ashley. His gestures towards Ashley left her blushing, while Isabella, annoyed, rolled her eyes.As they silently sipped their drinks, James asked Ashley for a dance, which she happily accepted."My lovely lady, please have a dance with me?" James gestured and Ashley chuckled at his gesture. Their bodies swayed on the dance floor, watched by Isabella who glared at Ashley with intense hatred. I
Ashley felt her world turning black at what she saw after opening the door. She felt hurt, betrayed, miserable etc. She knew Isabella hated her for everything that happened in her life. But for once she believed and trusted that they could start all over as sisters.Not to mention James. Five good years in a relationship and this is what she got. She could have guessed about anything Isabella could do to her, but not to have sex with her boyfriend on her damn birthday. Ashley slowly closed the door. Tears stung her eyes. Was this Isabella intention of throwing a party for her? Was this all her plans after all? She felt like a fool to have believed her. She wiped her tears and started walking from the place. Furthermore, she felt disgusted just standing there watching the erotic scene before her eyes. But unfortunately she stumbled and fell down. Her drowsiness is still there though, but not as much as before. She was about to stand up when she heard James voice. " I Love You Isa.
Ashley just laid down on the bed in the hotel room crying all her eyes out. The door burst opened all of a sudden making her gasped with fear. She wrapped the bed duvet around herself in protective way. She may be strong but what she heard James and Isabella said a wgike ago scared the hell out of her. Her sobbing became intense with the thick silence in the room between her and the invader. To add to her misery, the room was all dimmed, so she couldn't even see who entered the room. She only saw two men shoved someone into the room and then left. The room was all dark except the moon light that shone from outside through the window. Ashley noticed the man has spotted her and a shiver ran through her veins. She was intensely scared, just the thought of Isabella's plan made her whimper."WHO ARE YOU?" the man asked her. She couldn't reply out of fear. But something was wrong. That voice, it seems she has heard it before, but she couldn't remember where. Moreover, the person so
" Mr Handsome, would you want to have sex with me? I don't want you to die." Ashley asked not so sure if she was actually doing. "WHAT?" David asked her shocked.Ashley just stared at him. She was not even thinking properly. All she was in her head was to save the man sitting on the floor."I said would you want to have sex with me?" she repeated her question but firmly this time. " NO I DON'T WANT TO! And don't come too closer to me." David said and got up from the floor. His pain and suffering intensified every second. He groaned and grunted in pain. Ashley couldn't bear the sight in front of her. She cursed the person who drugged the man who saved her. She wished she could see David face, but she couldn't. She started to looked for the light switch. Not only that, but she was happy when she finally found it. But to her dismay, there was no power supply. "Fuck" she cussed inwardly. She turned her attention to the man who was still in so much pain. On an impulsive decision, she
Ashley woke up early the next day with her whole body aching from the intense intimacy between her and the man last night. She looked beside her and saw the man she slept with last night, but his face was buried in the pillow, so she still couldn't see his face.Ashley got up from the bed gingerly and went to the bathroom. She quickly took a shower and came out. She noticed the man still sleeping in bed. Ashley heaved a sigh of relief and looked around. She didn't want the man to see her. After all, it was just a one night stand.She spotted a booklet and a pen on the bed stand. Ashley checked her phone and she was glad everything was recorded. Yesterday when the man entered the room, she quickly turned her phone on record. She thought it was the guys Isabella and James sent after her. Ashley wanted some evidence to proof her innocence in front of her father if the unexpected happen. But things turned out way from what she thought.Ashley hurriedly edited the recording. She delete
Ashley went home right after she left the hotel. She saw her father all worked up in the living room pacing front and back with a worried face.She immediately ran to her father and hugged him so tight. What Isabella and James planned to do with her last night really scared her.What if those gangsters really found her in the hotel room and did whatsoever they had plan to do with her? Tears ran down her cheeks. "Hey princess, where have you been all night? Did you know how much you scared this old man here? And why didn't you come home after your party. No wait, where did you sleep?" her coaxed her and patted her hair yet with a lots of questions.Her father felt something hot on his shirt and that is when he noticed Ashley was crying. "Okay, okay baby, shhh shh. It's okay, don't cry. Daddy is here for you. I'm not mad at you Princess, but can you tell me what the problem is and why didn'tyou come home last night, where were you and where did you sleep?" her father slowly pulled her
Ashley got all angry when she saw Isabella in her room. "The nerve of this bitch. " Ashley said inwardly. "And what the heck do you think you are doing in my room Isabella? " Ashley asked with her arms crossed over her chest."No, I should be asking you that Damn question. Why the fuck did you have to tell Dad about my relationship with James?" Isabella hissed at Ashley. Ashley unfolded her arms and slowly walked to where Isabella was standing. SLAP. Ashley slapped Isabella really hard on her face.."How dare you slap me Ashley? " Isabella asked angrily whiles holding her cheeks. Another SLAP. " Ashley if you dare touch me again, I wil---" a third slap landed on her face.Isabella eyes became bloodshot and she dashed to Ashley but Ashley stopped her in her steps. "DARE YOU COME CLOSER TO ISABELLA, AND I WONT HESITATE TO TELL DAD HOW YOU DRUGGED ME TO BE RAPED OR I SHOULD TELL HIM HOW YOU AND JAMES HAVE BEEN FUCKING YOUR SELF ALL THESE WHILE!!" Ashley shouted on Isabella and her fac