CHAPTER FOUR - UNEXPECTEDLY MEETING AIDEN MCCURDY

ASHLEY was preoccupied with thoughts as she walked out of the restroom. Different thoughts were racing in her mind, although her eyes were open she could not see anyone or anything in the dinner party.

And as she walked, a heavy force suddenly hit her violently, and it drew her back to reality. The force was so strong, she momentarily lost her balance and nearly fell to the ground.

"What the hell. Are you blind? Why can't you watch where you're going..." Ashley stopped talking immediately a pair of strong, powerful arms rounded her waist, helping her to regain her stamina. She was pressed against the hardest chest she had ever felt, the feel of strong biceps beneath the heavy layered suit, sent heat radiating through her whole body. Her face was directly at his chest, he was well over six feet tall.

Slowly Ashley raised her eyes to see the face of her rescuer who she had just insulted, and who had equally caused her body to react in such a primal and alluring manner. He had the most sensual lips, staring at it sent shivers down her spine, and for a moment she wondered what it would be like kissing lips that sensual.

She raised her eyes higher and was greeted by a pair of cold amber eyes. His hair was as brown as the soil. His stare sent electric waves down her body. Standing so close to him intoxicated her senses, she smelt his delicious manliness. Her chest rose and fell in rapid successions, but Mr. Good looking seemed indifferent, he seemed not to be affected by her at all. And slowly she saw a trace of familiarity in his face. She had seen him before at Thomas father's retirement party. she had kissed his sensual lips before.

He didn't recognize her, and she realized she was different from the red haired voluptuous lady he had so passionately kissed. She was slimmer with black hair.

Billionaire CEO, Aiden McCurdy - One thing was true about him, he was damn hot. But Ashley was supposed to meet him in grand style, as a world class super model. But she met him in the worst possible scenario. Her hair was messy from the encounter with Thomas. She just bumped into, and also insulted Aiden McCurdy in an elite dinner. What else could possibly go wrong?

Aiden was like a demi god around these people. A crowd of people were already gathering, Ashley could hear murmurs. But she dared not look away from his gaze. The way he stared at her with those amber eyes that were hidden beneath long dark lashes caused heat to rise in parts of her anatomy, Ashley couldn't even name.

Aiden's voice came out low and hard. "I was watching my way, but I doubt you were doing same."

Ashley felt his hot breath on her neck, as he lowered his head and whispered slowly into her ears, too slowly. "I know women like you, desperate and cunning. But I'm preoccupied tonight, you can try some other nights."

What? Ashley was a lot of things, cunning? Yes. But desperate was not one of them. The realization that he was shamelessly inviting her to his bed made her sick. Was this the man she planned on dating inorder to get revenge on her ex? She hated him already.

Aiden abruptly let go of her waist, which ended her torture, and linked arms with her lookalike who stood beside him. The lady gave Ashley a long deadly glare before walking out with the hot CEO.

Ashley looked around her, and she saw the amount of cameras and phones pointing at her direction, she knew this scene would go viral before the end of the night. She sighed and made a U-turn, "it's been a long night, it's time to go home." She whispered to herself.

"Ashley." She recognized that voice anywhere. It was Thomas' so she ignored it. It was dark and cold outside, Ashley eyes were alert trying to find her car in the dark. But before she knew what was happening, a strong hand violently grabbed her wrist and hurled her to a corner where he pinned her against the wall.

"Let go off me." Ashley fought desperately to free herself from Thomas clutch, but she was no match to Thomas strength. His large frame positioned her firmly in place.

"Don't fight me Ashley." Thomas hovered over her, with an arrogant smile on his face. "Let's go home honey."

"There's no us, and there's no home." Ashley spat the words at him, and she wanted nothing more than to slap that arrogant smile off his stupid face.

Thomas grabbed her chin with his free hand. "You belong to me Ashley. You always had and you always will be!" Ashley smelt the alcohol in his breath, he was definitely drunk. And before Ashley could say another word, Thomas mouth covered her in a demanding kiss, but Ashley shut her mouth tight refusing to kiss him back. But Thomas forced his tongue until he got inside her mouth, kissing violently.

And Ashley mind wandered back to their failed relationship, was this how he had always kissed her? Yes. Then why did she find him romantic and loveable?

He let go of her chin and ran his fingers down her body. Ashley gave in eventually, she realized the only way to escape was to play along. She wrapped her free hand around his neck, and kissed him in the same energy he kissed her, she let fake moans escaped her. She tugged at her imprisoned wrist, and slowly Thomas freed her hands.

She now wrapped her both hands around his neck. Thomas kiss grew more urgent, he started pulling down the straps of her dress, and just then, Ashley bent her knee and kicked him in the groin. Thomas grabbed his groin and let out a painful cry. Ashley took advantage of the opening and ran away, she heard him swear as he ran slowly after her.

Ashley searched frantically in the dark for her car, her heart beating in loud thuds in her chest, immediately she saw it, she unlocked the door, jumped in, put the key in the ignition, pressed her foot on the trotter, and without checking her rear mirror, she drove her car.