LOGINCHAPTER 3.
A COMPLICATED REUNION. ~MATT POINT OF VIEW~ The sight of that little bitch from the Knowles family makes me freeze immediately. I stand up from my chair, toss my food aside, and start toward her. Tears threaten to spill from my eyes at the sight of the reason my Daisy is gone but I blink back, this isn’t the time. This little princess of Knowles family is the reason my Daisy is gone, and seeing her right now makes my blood boil. When I threw the sand over Daisy's coffin, I vowed to get her killers and make em pay. Killing them would be merciful, I plan to keep them alive until they beg God for death. And that begins with the brat in front of me! She’s number one on my fucking kill list. Now that I’ve spotted her, I struggle to look away from her beauty. Not that I care about how wickedly cute she looks, I just can't wait to make her scream and beg me to stop when I take my revenge. The truth is, I’ve always been curious about her sassiness and confidence, even if everyone else hates her. But right now, there’s no time for that. Her stubborn behavior cost me my fiancée! I lunge forward, blocking her path.Then I notice the handprints across her cheeks. My expression pales involuntarily, and I groan in anger. Who the fuck touches her face? No one has the right to touch that face except me. She’s mine to torture, and the thought of someone already hurting her before I could, makes me boil with rage. “What the fuck are you doing here?” I growl, my face flushed. Before she can respond, Adams steps in front of me.“Matt, please. I brought her in,” he says, his tone low. Adams is the president's butler—Andrew Warrick Harrington’s butler. I stare at Adams for a while, actually, I hate the fucker. I only tolerate him because he’s prez's butler. Then my gaze shifts toward the little bitch at his back, who is silent, like she doesn’t speak but I know she’s got a sharp mouth. Then I step away to let them move. Though I wonder why she is in Warrick’s mansion. Why does Adams bring her in here? As a new maid or what? Either way, I let them walk away, and he takes her upstairs. My gaze lingers behind them. I watch them disappear up the stairs, Warrick's wing.The side of his room where he keeps his whores when he hasn’t decided what to do with them yet. I guess they brought her in for the night, that means she’ll be his now. Property of the prez which means I can’t touch her. Not without permission. But then, Warrick doesn’t give a fuck about his whores. He collects them like trophies and forgets about them the next morning. Which means she’ll be alone unprotected by morning. I can work with that. I let her go right now, but that doesn’t mean I’ve let the little brat off. I will get her by morning. By then, that fucker named Adams won’t be there to protect her anymore. I turn my focus back to my food, but it turns out I have lost my appetite. The only person that fills up my whole thoughts right now is the little bitch that just passes me. All I can think of is ways of making her feel pain—the same pain Daisy felt before she died in that hospital. I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that Daisy is gone. She was just very healthy this morning when she called me asking for a thousand dollars for her sister, whom she wanted to help run away from home. I asked her why the little sassy princess wants to run away, but she says I am asking too many questions and she’ll tell me later on. I did believe her and asked her to come take the money since I am at the club for the night. Later on, I waited for her in the club for a few minutes, but she didn't show up. I remember texting her to collect the money from one of the waitresses. I also texted her the name of the waitress. But then, a few hours later, I got a call from the hospital that she was rushed in by a passerby, but when I rushed there, it turned out she was already dead. She died before she was even brought in by the passerby. I don’t know who killed my fiancée, but I know that,that little bitch knows something. She has to give me a name. She knows something. She always does. I still remember when she convinced my fiancée, Daisy, that I have a big dick. Then Daisy thought I was cheating on her and fucking her sister, only for it to turn out that,the little bitch is impersonating and catfishing with her sister's picture. And we have been sexting. I have been sending her pictures of my dick and videos when I’m wanking. Then, in turn, she has been sending me videos of her wet pink pussy. It’s always wet for me and turns me on anytime she sends them, but as soon as I realized she was catfishing and impersonating her sister, I stopped. Minutes later, after the maids pack up the plates and leftover food, I decide to resign back to my room. I take the stairs, eyes darting around slowly in search of the room Adams assigned to the little princess of the Knowles family.CHAPTER 86.GOOD DEEDS SHE DID NOT ASK FOR.ASHLEY POINT OF VIEW.I stand there for a few more minutes before I finally head upstairs. I don't plan to spend my day at home today. I plan to spend it at the club. Honestly, I'm beginning to enjoy it and get comfortable around there.But as soon as I make the curve, Bran steps out, blocking my path.“Why did you agree?” he asks firmly. “What if it’s a setup?”I pause, my brows furrowing. For a moment, I don’t say a word, mostly because I don’t have anything to say to him.“I’m an old lady. It’ll look very suspicious if I don’t show up there tonight.”“And besides, if it’s a setup, then I doubt she’ll want to do that in front of everyone, including Ripper,” I add, striding forward, but I suddenly pause.I tilt my head back. “And why do you think your mother wants to set me up? Is there something you’re not telling me?”His expression hardens for a split second before he quickly masks it with a shrug.“Nothing,” he s
CHAPTER 85.GETTING ALONG. ~ASHLEY’S POINT OF VIEW~The kitchen falls into a brief silence and my mind wanders.“You should come see the new client I'm texting you about. Might be of use to you since he has zero acquaintance with the club. It might go both ways. Since he isn't acquainted with the club, no one knows him, so no one can get to him. But then he also isn't acquainted with the club and that might be a problem. Doing business with a mere civilian who has zero history with the club… if it goes south, then everything is on you.”I blink, listening carefully. “But isn't that too risky?”He nods. “Without risks you'll be stagnant, sweet butt. This isn't a place for cheerleaders. Old ladies have to be fierce and quick-witted.”“Think about it and take your time. I will make my research on him, but you can't tell anybody.”“Is that clear?”I nod even though my heart is racing. I don't trust Brandon. No, I don't, and I never will.The only people I trust inside this house are Ripp
CHAPTER 84.A CUP OF TEA FROM AN ALLY. ~ASHLEY'S POINT OF VIEW~I wake to the blaring alarm from my phone. I wince slowly and reach for it, then turn the alarm off. I let out a hiss, turning to my right side before pulling the duvet to cover my entire body again. It's time to wake up and take a little run, but I honestly don't have the strength to, neither do I even want to.But ten minutes later, I slowly open my eyes again because sleep doesn't come back after the alarm woke me up earlier.I slowly sit up on the bed and my mind rushes back to all that happened last night.I still can't believe that I felt Rip's erection last night, or maybe it's just me overthinking it.But I'm sure of what I felt when I fell back against his body. I felt something hard and lengthy stretching with each passing second.Perhaps I'm imagining things because I was too drunk last night.But either way, I'm glad for the conversation we had last night. At least I heard what one person thinks about the dea
CHAPTER 83.DEMI-SEXUAL?RIPPER POINT OF VIEW. My arms involuntarily steady her on my laps before she can lift herself and fall again. I feel a soft thud in the middle of my laps… actually directly on my dick.And that was when I realize…Jesus Christ.Ashley just landed on my dick while both of my hands grip her waist in pure instinct.For one awkward second, neither of us moves.Her hair brushes against my face and her perfume wraps around my head instantly. Warm, sweet, and intoxicating.And her ass is perfectly on my dick. I can feel it straining beneath her ass.Fuck.My jaw tightens immediately. This is bad. Very fucking bad.“Ash…” My voice comes out rougher than intended and it snaps her back to reality.She quickly jerks up from me, pushing herself to the other side of the couch.She blinks up at me with wide drunken eyes, clearly trying to process
CHAPTER 82.YOU DIDN'T MESS IT UP.ASHLEY'S POINT OF VIEW.“Sometimes deals don't work. It happens all the time,” he says calmly. “That doesn't mean you messed the deal up. Sure, you tried your best. It's just what it is.”My throat tightens painfully as I watch him in disbelief. He's supposed to be disappointed. He should be disappointed, not trying to sugarcoat it.I look away quickly before he notices my eyes beginning to water.“I know. I just think that… I should’ve done better,” I whisper. “Everybody trusted me with it.”He draws in a puff and lets the smoke out, and it curls in the air. Then he leans back slightly on the couch, watching me carefully. “It’s your first time. No big deal. You'll get better at it as time goes on.”“One failed deal doesn't make you useless… Ashley.”The way he says my name makes me steal a glance at that perfect face of his.God.Everything about him
CHAPTER 81.OVERTHINKING.~ASHLEY POINT OF VIEW~With time, the room suddenly feels suffocating. Too quiet and also too loud in my mind at the same time.I stay that way for a few more hours, hoping I'll fall asleep, but that doesn't happen.With an irritated sigh, I finally throw the covers off myself and sit up. I look to my side, and the digital clock beside the bed reads past 1 a.m.Perfect, actually.I swing my legs out of the bed and stand up. I rub my face tiredly before walking out of my room. Maybe alcohol will help.The mansion is very quiet as I head downstairs barefoot. Everyone is asleep, so most of the lights are off except the dim golden lights around the kitchen area.Wasting no time, I move toward the liquor cabinet and stare at the bottles for a second before grabbing a bottle of whiskey. Yeah, strong enough — whiskey will help.I walk and sit at the large balcony overlooking







