Mag-log inASHLEYI got out of the car, adjusting my scarf as I stared at the clubhouse Silas invited me to.I'd taken full control of the company and every other property left in my name.Though I was barely in touch with my father's family, I was still glad that I won in the end.Now, I was dealing with finding out who the hell Kourtney was and uncovering what the Morgan family had been hiding for decades.Besides, bringing them down would get them out of the way of being my only strong competitor in the industry.I shifted my shades and walked into the clubhouse.The loud music and sharp, piercing crimson light hit me the moment I stepped behind the doors.I cursed under my breath as I brushed past braindead men reaching out to touch my body in the red light-flooded corridor.When I finally made it into the club, I darted my eyes around, searching for Silas.Strippers swung around long poles, pulling the lust-filled crazy men to them like moths to a flame.They swayed their hips and jiggled t
ASHLEYHis lips twitched into a smirk as I blurted out his name.“I’m surprised you remember me. I thought you forgot the moment we parted ways,” he muttered.I chuckled, a smile etched against my lips.“Why would I forget you?” I cackled.After the warning I received, I wasn't going to forget him so easily.“Follow me. I will get you out of here,” he said, waving his hand.I craned my head back and nodded at Luis. Jacobee forced a smile at me before turning around into a hallway. I followed him down the hallway in silence, even though different questions filled my head.“You got in trouble with the law again?” he asked as if I had been doing so constantly.“They just wanted to clear up some rumors,” I said.He sighed, his shoulders slumping.“Is it still about that man’s death?” he asked. My chest tightened, and I gulped hard.“My name has been cleared,” I replied in a voice thick with anger.He paused and turned, a satisfied smile spreading over his face.“I'm glad,” he muttered a
ASHLEY “I've told you everything I know. I'm not involved with Simon's death,” I blurted out for the fifth time since I was brought into the interrogation room. The moment I got the gift from Lilian, the news was leaked to the media, and before I could think of a way out, the police appeared at my doorstep. Hateful posts and calls have been blowing up my phone since the rumor spread, and for more than an hour, I've been sitting in this suffocating room answering the same question over and over again. I guessed Margaret and the rest of them were happy. Lilian had given them just enough excuse to throw me out of the company. I sighed and ran my hand through my hair, angry and frustrated. The detective leaned back into the seat, narrowing his eyes over me in suspicion. “Are you sure you're saying the truth, Miss Ashley?" he muttered, forcing me to let out a scoff. “You think I'm lying. " I shook my head in disbelief. He remained silent, his eyes glued on me. I gulped hard and r
ASHLEY “Cheers!” Our glasses clinked and everyone gulped down their glass of wine. Lauren had thrown a small party on my behalf to celebrate my success and the inheritance of the company. I had only invited a few of my actor friends and other people I got close to after my return. I had also sent an invitation to Lillian but she rejected it. I was glad she did, though, I was planning to embarrass and mock her in front of everyone. “Congratulations, sweetheart,” Chloe stepped forward with a wrapped box. My lips twitched up in a smile as I took the gift from her. “Thank you,” I muttered. “You're about to become a billionaire,” she said as she tilted her head to the side and watched me. I chuckled at her words, my cheeks staining with pride. “You're flattering me, Chloe,” I muttered. She laughed and gave a hug before walking off to chat with her friends present. My gaze shifted to my brother who was standing in front of the cellar, a glass of whiskey in his hand and his ey
ASHLEY The room went silent the moment I walked in.Margaret had insisted on having my father's will read out tonight. Since no one would listen to me, I had no choice but to silently agree.I knew everything was going to go in their favor and I would have to move out of the family house completely.It would be my last night stepping into this house.I took a deep breath, returned the glares of everyone in the large room, and sat down at the far end of the room, away from everyone.I could hear Margaret chuckle mockingly under her breath when I sat down.I was sure she had a party prepared to be launched after the company and all of father's property would be announced to be her son’s“I didn't expect you to show up after the embarrassment you made our family face,” Aunt Jessica blurted out.My lip stretched into a smile as I turned my head to look at her.“You mean the embarrassment my father's son made your family face?” I muttered, stressing the word ‘your’.She frowned deeply alo
ASHLEY My chest tightened when the voice of my father's son filled the garden. I stood frozen, staring at the entrance of the garden while murmurs and shrieks surrounded me. My fist clenched as he staggered into the garden, a grin on his face. He staggered fully in, his eyes narrowing and his feet trembling. He looked like a tout in those stupid, colorful clothes, and his hair was a mess, a spiky mess. I clenched my jaw, glaring hatefully at him as he staggered deeper into the garden, his grin widening when his eyes shifted in my direction. “Hello everyone! Inam back!” He growled and my face heated in embarrassment. “Is that your brother?” Lauren whispered, mockery evident in her voice. I sighed out, closing my eyes as anger roared through me. Margaret walked briskly towards her son and gripped his arm, whispering words to him. The grin on his face faded and he looked at me. Our eyes locked and I could swear I saw hatred dash across those eyes. I wasn't surprised. That was al
SKYLAR I rolled my sleeves down and walked out of the private room, leaving the whimpering lady in the room with a large stack of notes placed beside her naked, throbbing body.Bass sounds from the clubhouse below hit the walls as I walked down the stairs.My eyes darted to the door at the end of
ASHLEY I grasped his hand, panting and thinking of ways to escape him and the blade. “If you move, you'll lose your life," he spat out, pinning the cold blade closer to my flesh. I let out a gasp, my eyes widening in horror. I quieted down and let go of his hand. "There, good girl, there,” he
ASHLEY My mouth widened and so did my eyes as embarrassment and shock fought for a space on my face.Father? The man I cursed at in the elevator was Jasper's father?!I couldn't breathe for the minutes I stared at his face and when I finally caught my breath and senses back, I wheezed and coughed
ASHLEY My heart clenched when he said those words, but slowly my lips slanted into a smile, and my shoulders stiffened so hard that I felt pain hit me there. I composed before spinning around to face him. The man's eyes were still on him, pleading silently that I don't bring out that phone to ca







