Masuk"Look who came running back" The sarcastic response from the lady made Ashley roll her eyes. She had just fifteen minutes to talk to the mother and daughter before lunch break was over.As it appears, Cameron indeed fulfilled his promise of having lunch with the new secretary so that they could bond well like old days."I demand to see your mother" Ashley said straight up which made Winnie's brows arch. "And what exactly do you need her mother for?" Recognizing the voice behind her, she turned around to face her step mother, Lucy Hart. The very same lady who ruined her mother's life by getting entangled with her husband."I need to speak to you urgently" The mother and daughter shared brief gazes before looking around the full restaurant. They had no choice than to leave for their office unless they want the customers to hear some nasty secrets about the people who runs the restaurant.Once they got to the office space meant for Lucy, Ashley took a seat before her while Winnie sto
Ashley pushed the door slightly and stepped in. Cameron hadn't raised his head to look at her yet. He was concentrated on his phone. "Good morning boss, these are every file needed for today" She said while placing the files on his desk. He hummed in response and didn't look up at all. Meanwhile, Ashley still hesitated to speak. When she finally mustered enough courage she started speaking. "I'm deeply grateful for what you did for me yesterday" Cameron finally raised his head to stare at her. He was rendered speechless for a few seconds. His eyes slowly travelled the length of her body and when he saw the length of her gown, he had this unsettling feeling at the back of his mind. He pulled his eyes off from her immediately fisting a palm underneath the table in a tight ball. He didn't realize how annoyed he was until he tossed his phone to the table. Ashley gulped down. His demeanor wasn't what she had expected from him. After all she was just trying to express how grateful she
The doorbell rang once more causing Andrew to let out a frustrated groan. He pulled away from the lady beneath him and pulled his pants up to his waistline.The lady's upset whimper made Andrew even more annoyed at the person who had managed to kill the mood for them. It couldn't be Ashley since she left with Keith an hour ago. And he wasn't expecting any other lady until later in the night."Do you really have to answer it? It could be your stupid wife" She said running her hand on his bare chest to change his mind. But the constant ringing didn't help matters. Andrew had to leave her side and walked to the door ready to go bring hell on whosoever that it was. He swung the door open and poked his head out only to stagger back with his hand on his nose after he was punched hard. He stared at his hand covered in blood and snapped his head up to the person in surprise. "You-The figure stepped in holding a whip on her left hand. Her brown orbs clouded in rage. "Yes! Me!.." A cold
Ashley fell on her knees breathing heavily. She tried to stop herself from screaming. Keith stood up from the couch and rushed to his mother on the ground. The spot on her neck where the belt had met turned deep red. "Get the hell back Keith!" Andrew snapped at the kid and to his amazement, Keith rushed to him and bit him hard on his hand."You're a bad man!" Annoyed at what the kid did, Andrew raised the belt ready to hit Keith but it was held back by Ashley. She stared at him straight in the eye. "Just because I let you hit me doesn't necessarily mean that I'm weak to retaliate. But if you dare try to lay a finger on my son, you'll regret it!" Andrew was taken back, he tried to pull the belt out of her grip but she held onto it like her life depended on it."How dare you?!" His voice rumbled alongside the thunder. The weather was gradually changing and soon it began to pour down heavily.Seeing that she wasn't ready to back down, he grabbed Keith and began leading him to the d
Unfortunately for her, a different waiter was approaching with a tray containing an order for the table behind them. Suddenly, he missed his footing and the wine on the tray fell out. luckily for Ashley, Cameron spotted it on time and he instantly pulled her closer to himself to avoid the wine from staining her clothes. The sound was loud enough to attract the attention of some of the people dining in the restaurant including Andrew. He took notice of the familiar lady who turned out to be his wife. His eyes swept around the table with three men. Instantly, his eyes blazed hot in anger and rage. And for the same reasons, Ashley raised her head up and it was locked on his. She panicked slightly as he stood up from his seat and began approaching her. Meanwhile... Cameron was still busy giving the waiter an earful, and failed to understand what exactly was about to come. "Next time be careful!" He snapped freezing the restaurant with his loud and authoritative tone. He dismissed t
The sound of the door opening got Cameron's attention. He spared a brief glance at Ashley and looked back at his opened computer, Suddenly, he froze and stared back at her fully. She tried to shy away from his intense stare. It was almost as if he spotted something on her face.Of course he did spot the slight swell on the left side of her face and also the way she walked with a little difficulty. Although, Ashley applied little makeup to her face to cover the dark circles under her eyes but it wasn't hidden under the scrutinizing gaze of her boss."You don't look good. What happened to your face?" He questioned turning on the chair to get a proper glimpse of her and to his amazement, she chuckled lightly at his question like it wasn't a big deal at all. How could she tell her boss that her stupid husband was the one who inflicted those injuries on her? She had just two choices which comes with a heavy price to pay."Oh. It's a little silly. I slipped and fell on the bathroom floor
“Son, isn't this a little too extravagant?” Mrs Ashford and also Kevin's mother inquired. She was dressed in a deep blue gown which was similar to the one Nancy had on. Her hazel eyes fell on Olivia for a second. “We could have donated the funds to charity instead..”Her spiteful remark didn't sto
Everything they told her was nothing but a lie. Every act, every care and affection. People she once considered friends and relatives joined hands to betray her. Olivia dabbed the white handkerchief under her eye bag. The unique scent on it had her freezing for a second, she raised her head looki
Later that night, Olivia spikes a fever and she's burning hot. Her petite frame was coiled up underneath the thick blanket over her. This was a result of her staying outside for so long watching the servants clear the rose garden.She heard the door open but was too lazy and weak to lift her head u
A few minutes into the silent drive, Kelvin spotted something and pulled over at a corner in the noisy street. He unbuckled his seatbelt which startled Olivia for a second. “I’ll be right back..” he murmured before stepping out of the car. She trailed his movement closely with her eyes until he st







