ASHEREverything was getting choked up for me.Initially I got a call from my father calling me to schedule a meeting with his lawyer. To talk about the issues of that night at the Ballet Gala, next I was a call that he was rushed to the hospital.The threatening message Catherine has been getting“I want security placed on the houses, Wren should have a bodyguard and so also Eve.” “Yes sir.” Kael, my bodyguard who's most times close to Oliver said.“Asher, I'm okay without one. Andrew has security.” Eve objected.“You're still my wife, my responsibility. What do you think the press would say concerning this incident.” “Come to think of it, why would Wren have bodyguards?” Eve asked, she leaned at the door in my office.“We don't know who this culprit is targeting next.” “Of course, but Wren shouldn't be a concern, she's not family.” She's my property, I wanted to tell her. I don't know where Eve was getting all these thoughts from, bringing up Wren was now a bitter topic for he
ASHER“How did this happen?” I yelled at the security in the complex shop, Catherine was doing her fashion designing.Cole had insist in buying a building complex just for only her, but she'd wanted to rent with other people. Now I'm fortunately we've rendered, and spoilt some people's business.“Sir, we’ve been doing our duty diligently,” the security I was yelling at said.I clenched my first on my lap as I sat at the back seat of my Limousine, I’d called Oliver as soon as I stepped out of Noah’s club.First was my sister’s abduction and now this? The culprit was sure as hell targeting those he thinks I care about. But he's mistaken, cole means nothing to me.Thank goodness Catherine wasn’t a victim of the explosion, I'd go nuts.“Then this shouldn’t have occurred.” I told him, as plain as simple.“Calm down man,” Oliver said from the driver's seat.I couldn’t even recognize the complex anymore, it had turned to ash. If not for the men I have placed around the scene, I would be see
WRENSean's house was big like a mansion, a little bit smaller than the estate Vaughn lives in.Woah. He was rich, I knew all along, from the expensive cars he has.“Here, drink.” Sean passed me a cup of water I'd requested.“Thank you,” I smiled at him in appreciation. “I'm sorry for scattering your plans.”Sean shoved his hand backward and forward. “It's nothing really, any good samaritan would have done that.”I took time in observing his outfit, he was dressed like he'd gone to a field, for sports activities. In fact his car was a sports car too.“I thought you're in charge of a restaurant.”Sean scratched the back of his neck thrice, he looked uncomfortable now.“I am… I went for a race, it's one of my hobbies.” I dropped the glass of water, looking at the car's toys. I wanted to intrude more into his privacy when he asked the one question I dread to answer.“Are we going to ignore what is making you unhappy?” He said. “Or we should pretend it's fine.” My eyes met him in shock.
EVEMy career, being a professional ballet dancer, was my everything, my priority. I love the fame given to me since I became Asher's wife.From the beginning until now. With a few times left of our marriage, I realized that he was just an extra bonus, that I needed to make my priority more fruitful forever.Emphasis on the last word, but since he's Asher, I doubt my plan will work.Now my muse came into the picture, as I’ve named her in my head, she's making it easier for me.Even though he later refused to continue the marriage, I have ways of making him comply.I'm so proud of myself, and the woman I'm becoming seeing the people of Houston, influential men and women flock around me, because of the surname I bear.Asher and I promised not to tell anyone of our secret arrangement, so I trust he wouldn't tell her.I got tired of my lovers, I must know, and experience how sweet women praise him to be.***I dropped my bag on the couch in Asher's apartment, the night with Andrew my new
ASHERBrenda was a journalist in Houston, I won't be surprised if the firm she works for is Storypress News.They've been on my neck so bad, and Leandro was so stupid enough to let them publish the scandalous picture with Wren.All in the name of getting a higher percentage of Starfall.“Asher!” Dalton jovially called, extending his hand for a handshake, I complied. “The biggest hotelier in America.” That's Dalton for you, he knows when, where, and how to twist people's head with his gigantic praise.“How've you been?” I asked unfocused, my gaze was at the now frightened looking Brenda.“Good Good, man.” He chuckled. “I don't know if Eve told you of our upcoming anniversary?” “She did,” I lied, it's not my intention to discourage him. “Congratulations.”“Thank you, man,” he smiled.All this while as we exchanged words to each other, Brenda had been pricking on her fingers.Her hands pressed tightly on her small digital camera, her notepad too.“Brenda and I were just doing a quick i
ASHER “Is it true?” Click, click, flashlight.“We heard the rumours.” “The movie was produced by Starfall Entertainment.”“Please explain in detail, Mr. Vaughn.”It was Eve's Ballet Gala Award Night today, an international event where different ballet dancers come together to showcase their strength. I'm present as a supporter and also her husband, most reason was for the public's eyes and Cole's no scandal rule.“We haven't seen your face on screen for a while now.” The crowd gasp, forcing their way into me, but were blocked by my bodyguards.“Mrs. Vaughn, can you help your husband?” someone shouted, it was a male's voice.“Are all the allegations on your father's company true, Mr. Vaughn!” A woman behind added trying to force her camera on us.Flashlight, I clenched my fist in anger, at the point of punching one of them.All the questions bombarded me, I kept quiet all through their interrogations, my bodyguards surrounded me and Eve in the form of a circle.“I can't believe th