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“Hi baby,” Caleb said with a small smile, his voice bringing Ashley out of her shock.“Wha… wha…what are you doing here?” She stepped out, shutting the door gently behind her.“Are you still angry at me, Ash?”Ashley stared at him with disbelief. “Don’t you dare ask me that. I asked you a fucking question. What the hell are you doing here? How did you even get inside? Did you gun down my securities? How did you find out where I live?” she narrowed her eyes. “ Are you stalking me now?”Ashley didn’t care if she was shouting at the top of her voice. She couldn’t afford him to be here. The last thing she wanted was for Sophie to see Caleb standing outside their home.And how had he found out where she lived? Had he somehow discovered that she was Ashley Beaumont?“Calm down, Ash. I only came here to talk. And no, I hurt your securities, what the hell do you take me for?” Caleb said, his voice gentle but firm.“Don’t you dare tell me to calm down. I told you I want nothing to do with you.
That Same EveningCaleb was typing away on his laptop when his phone suddenly buzzed on the desk. He glanced at the screen and saw Drew’s name flashing on the screen.Caleb clicked the answer button and brought the phone to his ear.“Yes, Drew.”“Good evening, Boss. You asked me to call if there were any updates on Miss Ashley, sir.”“And?”“There is, sir.”“Miss Ashley went on a two day trip to Mexico with young master Jamal of Hale conglomerates.”“What?” Caleb shot to his feet, his chair scraping loudly across the floor.His hand tightened around the phone. “She went to Mexico… with Jamal?”“Yes, sir.”Drew hesitated briefly before continuing. “That’s not all. There was an attack while they were there. Miss Ashley was rushed to Grey Hospital in Mexico.”Caleb’s heart almost dropped from his chest. “An… attack?”“Yes, sir. Someone tried to assassinate Miss Ashley. She was shot.”Caleb felt the blood drain from his face. “She… she was shot?”“That’s right, sir. But luckily, the bulle
After they were done dishing out the food, Vicky grabbed her bag and turned to face Ashley. “I think I should get going.”Ashley frowned. “You’re kidding right?”Vicky shook her head. “Nope. I want to give you and Jamal some privacy. If I’m here, you and Jamal will be so shy that you won’t have some time to talk or kiss.”Ashley let out a laugh. “But I made pasta though. Your favorite?”“Oh, don’t worry,” Vicky replied with a grin. “I’ll still have some. I’ll just take mine home. You should seize this opportunity and make me a new goddaughter… or godson… or maybe both.”Ashley rolled her eyes. “In your dreams, Vee. You have no idea what I went through raising Sophie, let alone two kids.”Vicky laughed. “It will be different this time. You won’t be doing it alone. I’ll be here and so will Jamal. Oh, and don’t forget about Jamal’s mom.”Ashley shook her head with a smile as she arranged the dishes on a serving tray. They talked for some more minutes after which Vicky took her leave.As
The Next Day“Gosh, I can’t stop watching Jamal interact with Sophie. He is so sweet and patient with her. It’s almost like they’ve known each other forever. Honestly, they look like father and daughter.” Vicky said, smiling from ear to ear as she made her way into the kitchen to join Ashley who was making dinner. Jamal had stopped by to check on Ashley earlier that afternoon, and he’d been there for over an hour.Ever since he arrived, Sophie hadn’t left his side for a single second.“Yeah. I think she’s forgotten that I am her mom.” Ashley answered, smiling as she glanced toward the living room.“Are you jealous?” Vicky teased.“What? Me? No.” Ashley replied immediately. “I’m just happy she’s comfortable around him. It would’ve been a real problem if she didn’t like him.”Vicky nodded in agreement. “I agree with you, babe. That is why I’m so happy the two of you are finally together. Even though Sophie has always had you, it was obvious she needed a father figure in her life and
A Few Hours LaterAshley blinked her eyes open, the sterile white of the hospital room coming into focus. Her shoulder throbbed, while the rest of her body felt sore and heavy.“Babe,” she heard the familiar worried voice say beside her, reminding her that none of this was a dream.She tried to sit up, but the sharp ache spread through her arm, making her gasp.“Hey, easy… the doctor said you shouldn’t sit up yet.” Jamal whispered, his voice laced with worry. Ashley turned to catch him sitting on a chair, his hair was messy and it was as though he hadn’t slept at all. It was then she realized he was holding her hand tight, as though she might disappear if he let go.“How do you feel now?”“Like I just got shot,” Ashley muttered, the words slipping out before she could stop herself. She saw Jamal’s eyes twitched with something like pain and regret.“I’m so sorry I couldn’t get to you in time, love. I was so scared I was going to lose you. But thankfully the bullet only grazed your shou
Mr. Cole was smiling at a video he was watching on his iPad when Vanessa stormed into the living room, looking very upset.“What’s wrong, baby?” he asked as Vanessa began to pace up and down the living room. She was putting a pair of black pants and a matching tee and her hair was tied in a high ponytail.“What’s going on, sweetheart? You’re making me worried.”Vanessa sighed, coming to a halt directly in front of her father. “I can’t do this anymore, Dad. I can’t just sit here waiting for Caleb to come back to his senses. I still can’t believe he tried to kill me and then threw those divorce papers in my face.” she said, already on the verge of tears as she glanced at the divorce papers lying on the table.She still hadn’t opened them, let alone signed them. No, she refused to lose Caleb like this.“I told you everything will be fine, sweetheart. I’ll take care of this. I’ll meet with Victor personally and settle this matter. They can’t just throw you away after everything I’ve done







