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All Chapters of Winning My Angry Ex Back: Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

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Agreement

Ashley's POV“Hmmm … I’m all ears,” Will said easily.For some reason, I found it more difficult than I realized it would be to tell him about it.Nobody except Jeff, Claire, Janet, and I knew that I once dated Jeff … not even people at the office, and honestly, I wanted it to remain that wayHowever, if in the end, I decided I wanted to date Will, I would need to tell him that I once dated his rival; if not, it wouldn't be cool if he got to find out by himself.Will didn’t rush me. He took my hand in his and patiently waited for me to speak, his gaze steady on my face.He was such a tender man. I could actually see myself falling in love with Will if I put my mind to it, but I didn’t know if I was ready for that right now.I took a deep breath and then another before speaking. “Jeff and I … we didn’t just meet when I applied for the contest. We met several years before that, and not only that, but we dated each other.”The silence that followed after I finished talking was so thick a

Retrogression?

Ashley’s POVTo my relief, there was no awkwardness between Jeff and me when we met at the office. We settled into an easy, amicable routine of boss and employee, and neither of us mentioned what transpired between us at my house.For a while, life almost felt normal. Work was great … actually, scratch that! It was better than great. My designs brought in so many clients, including the ones who left before when Claire was still wreaking havoc in the company.I still had some stuff to learn as regards handling such a big company, but now that I no longer had Claire’s suffocating presence looming over me, learning everything was a breeze.I had managed to clear all of Janet’s medical bills, for which she was eternally grateful, and I also had some savings as well.Will and I were now officially dating, and even though I wouldn’t go as far as to say that I was in love with him yet, I couldn’t deny the fact that I actually liked him a lot, and I'm not just talking about liking him as a f

The cross

Jeff’s POVI shouldn’t have kissed Ashley, I knew that. I should have remembered that going too close to her, touching her, and all of that, was dangerous.Unfortunately, it was too late to take it back, and besides, the damage had already been done. In the days and weeks following the kiss, I slowly began to like her a little too much.The first time I kissed her and then insulted her like a drunken asshole, I had blamed it on the alcohol I consumed, and maybe that was true. This time around, though, I had no excuse for doing it, and I wonder how far it would have gone if we hadn't been interrupted.Then that self-righteous prick, Will, had shown up at her house, acting all lovey-dovey with her, and brought flowers for her like the perfect gentleman, while I came to trauma dump on her like a pathetic loser.They were clearly dating. It was obvious from the tender way that Will looked at her, and the way his gaze turned hostile and territorial when he saw me standing there in her livi

Debt relief

Ashley’s POVThe evening breeze was cool, and I loved the sound it made as it rustled the leaves on the trees in the garden. Janet and I were sitting in the garden, watching Aurora run, while we talked about random things.Janet looked much healthier than she used to, and I was so happy to see it. The late afternoon sun caught the highlights in her hair, and I was glad to see color in her cheeks again.After a while of silence, she cleared her throat, as though she had been building up her courage to speak. I turned to face her and noticed that she looked a little sad.“What is it, Janet?” I asked.“I think it’s high time I got out of your hair, Ashley. You have been incredibly kind to me, and I don’t know how I'm ever going to repay you.” She said.I frowned. “I don’t understand. What are you talking about?”“I intend to move back home sometime this month … maybe as early as next week.”The words caught me off guard. I didn’t like them one bit. I had become so used to having Janet’s

Unease

Ashley’s POVI wished I didn’t have to burst her bubble, but there was no two-way about it. It had to be done so that she wouldn’t get her hopes up, only to have them dashed later on.I already liked Will a lot, and I could see myself going long-term with him. Hell, I could very well be on my way to falling madly in love with him and anticipating a future together.It was sudden and unexpected, but it was great because being with him kept my mind from straying into dangerous territory where Jeff was concerned.However, we still hadn’t told anyone yet that we were dating officially. I decided that the next time I saw him, I was going to tell him that we could announce our relationship the next time I saw him. But for now, I had to let Janet know he wasn’t available.“Hmmm … Janet, you should reduce your expectations. I think Will might be seeing someone.”Her smile faltered, and disappointment clouded her features, but she didn’t look devastated, which was great.“Really? Are you sure

Rejections left, right and center

Claire’s POVNever in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I could ever be in the position in which I was currently. It had been over four months since that ungrateful, backstabbing asshole named Jeff fired me, and since then, I hadn’t gotten another job.In fact, my email was filled with rejections from different firms that would have died to have me on their team before now. I had never had to face such a thing in my life, and each new rejection made me want to bash someone’s head in, preferably Ashley’s head.That fucking bitch ruined everything! If she hadn’t come back, things would have stayed perfect, and maybe by now, I would have been Mrs. Claire Wilson and would be heading Wilson Global Fashions.Hmmm … Mrs. Claire Wilson. The name didn’t sound bad at all. Despite myself, I felt a small smile stretch across my face. Who knows, maybe it was still possible, and I shouldn't give up just yet.After all, despite everything that had happened, the truth was that I still wanted Jeff.

Pride and rejection

Claire’s POVNot much had changed in my father's company. The building loomed over the other buildings that surrounded it, looking so familiar, and at the same time, unfamiliar.When I got inside, though, I saw that there were a few subtle and not-so-subtle changes. The most glaring of those changes was that the names on the executive floor had changed.My stepbrother and stepsister were now in charge, and they ran the place with an iron hand. Employees, many of whom I knew, stared at me in amazement as I walked in, but I tilted my chin, raised my head, and did my best not to be affected by their not-so-subtle stares.I was THE Claire Anderson, after all. Once upon a time, if I stepped into this office, they would cower and show deference, but now they were looking at me as though I were an alien with two heads.As much as I tried not to let their behavior get to me, I couldn’t help but be affected a little. Even the new faces that I could see were looking at me in a hostile manner, n

The lecture

Ashley’s POV“She's also your sister.” My father told me wearily.Sometimes, I suspected that this man regretted cheating on his first wife with my Mom, as well as having me. He clearly loved those self-righteous assholes, Dan and Daniella, more than he loved me.I glared at him in irritation. “No, as far as I'm concerned, I don't know either of them. They've always treated me like an outsider, and what happened today simply solidified it.”“Well, you can't blame them, seeing as you don't exactly have the stellar record. Remember all you did when you still worked for the company? When you left, and we discovered the extent of the damage you did, we were relieved you left. Your siblings are right to be wary.”“I don't believe you! You're just going to take their sides?”“I don't run the company anymore, Claire. So I don't know what you want me to do,” He replied tiredly.“Yes, you don't run the company anymore, but you built it. Okay, okay, I admit I didn’t put in my best, but believe

In charge

Ashley’s POVA year ago, if someone had told me that I would be sitting across from Jeff of all people, in a luxurious private jet, and reviewing acquisition reports, I would have laughed out loud in their face.Now, however, it felt very normal. In fact, I couldn't count how many times I had done this in the past months since Jeff slowly started trusting me.Going on business trips had become our routine, and I had to get used to long meetings and late-night strategy sessions, but that was no problem at all, because I enjoyed it a lot.One evening, after a particularly grueling meeting session, Jeff leaned back in his chair and studied me thoughtfully.“You're ready, Ashley.” He told me.“I don't understand. What am I ready for?” I asked in confusion.He cleared his throat. “I think you're ready to take over Claire's job fully, you know, without me butting in, supervising you, or cross-checking things. After all, you've been doing that this whole time with only minimal help from me.”

Jealous

Ashley’s POV“I don't get why that should be strange. I work for him, and you know very well that I travel with him for business purposes. You also travel for business meetings with some of your workers.”“Okay, you have a point, but then why is Jeff suddenly delegating everything, even things that he wouldn't have delegated to Claire, to you? I have the feeling that he is just using you, and you're just too innocent and thankful to have a job to see it. Also, I think he wants to get into your panties.”I gasped, feeling offended. “He's delegating stuff to me because I'm capable, and I'm actually grateful for the opportunity. Besides, he makes sure to always compensate me very well for my work. Do you know how many raises I've gotten since I started working for him?”“That’s exactly what I’m talking about. He's doing you unnecessary favors. You know, the whole thing is ironic, and frankly, also embarrassing as hell.” He said.“The fact that I have a job I excel at nd earn enough money

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