GOOD GIRL GONE: Here For Your Downfall のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 121 - チャプター 130

ASHLEY Waking up from the nightmare that haunted my dreams was another nightmare. I could hear the news playing from downstairs, and just like I expected, they were talking about me. About my silence towards the leaked pictures and the possibility of my father dropping me from his inheritance.Margaret was at the media play again. The next headline could be “Ashley has embarrassed the Carter Family… yet again”I sighed and rubbed my burning forehead then sat up on the bed.I wondered who could have turned up the volume of the playing news so high knowing how much I despised hearing topics that talked about me. Especially negative things.I cursed and slowly got out of bed then strode lazily into the bathroom.After taking a shower for more than an hour, I dressed up and headed downstairs. Luis was already waiting for me in the living room and the look on his face told me that things weren't going well.“You're here already?" I tried to sound cheerful but my voice still came out flat.

ASHLEY I rushed downstairs the moment the call ended with my heart thumping loudly in my chest.“Turn on the E news!" I snapped as I descended the last flight of stairs."What?” Lauren gasped as she got up from the couch she was sitting on.“You can't turn it on, you know what they'll be talking about!" She objected.I would have agreed with her but the tables have changed. I needed to know what was going on out there."Skylar did something, I think so,” I rasped out and stretched my hand for the remote control.“Are you sure of what you're saying?" She tilted her head to the side as she questioned.I sighed loudly and nodded my head."Yes, I know exactly what I'm saying,” I said and waved my hand again."Give me the remote control, Lauren, please,” I pleaded, my chest aching with desperation and curiosity.She hesitated for another minute and then handed the remote control to me.I didn't waste a minute switching the TV on. I tapped a news channel and moved quickly to the couch in f

ASHLEY He was still waiting in the garden when I returned. Lauren was leaning on the table, laughing at what he said. His face remained straight like he didn't just say something to make her laugh so loud. I wondered what he would have said to get such reactions from her. I had never imagined him cracking a joke and I didn't think I ever would. Perhaps Lauren was just laughing at a slip of words or something else, since she could basically laugh at anything, no matter how unfunny it was. As long as it made the person with her happy then she had no problems laughing out loud. I knocked on the door and looked at him, my head tilted to the side. His eyes raised and he smirked when they fell on me. “I'll see you later, Miss…” he trailed, brows cocked in question. “Lauren," she completed his sentence. He nodded and kissed her palm before walking to the door. Lauren turned towards me, a blush spreading across her cheeks. To be sincere, I didn't like that and she knew it. "Free up!

ASHLEY “You will divorce Lilian." My own words echoed in my head and I smirked sinisterly. The look on his face was laughable. He didn't give me an answer, he simply turned and walked away. I wondered if he would keep to his loyalty and carry out the instructions. I got up from the chair and pushed it forward then turned to face Lauren. The smile on her face dropped and her eyes widened, shock evident in her eyes. "How… how,” she stuttered, gasping loudly. “How are you this pretty?!" She gasped again. I chuckled and spun around at her request. "Skylar would fall at your feet if he saw you,” she whispered, and I scoffed loudly. "Oh, please, stop exaggerating everything,” I rolled my eyes. She giggled and brushed the strands hanging down at the sides of my face. “Come, he should be here," she said and took my hand. I didn't know why my heart was beating so loudly over a false relationship. "Don't be nervous,” Lauren whispered as we walked down the hallway. “I'm not nervou

ASHLEY My eyes widened and my heart tightened in rage as I stared at the woman. She had a charming smile on her face and her presence drew everyone's eyes in her direction. Skylar stiffened when he looked up and saw her standing at the door.“You?" I heard Audrey Morgan scoff at the back. She didn't like her and that relieved me.The smile on the woman's face dropped and horror clouded her face."What are you doing here?” Audrey's voice got even harder as she got closer to her.The woman forced a smile and extended her trembling hands towards Audrey Morgan.“Mom, I… I was invited–”"By who?” She snapped before the woman could reply. Fear bounced in her beautiful hazel eyes as her lips parted and slammed shut."By me,” Skylar stepped forward.My chest tightened and I shot my head up in his direction, my eyes widening.Why in the world would he invite her for the family dinner when he has me?Rage snapped through me as I watched him shove his way towards the woman."I invited her,” he