Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

Chapter 52: Unexpected Person By My Side

I shook my head. He was really good at coming up with excuses, ones that people would believe. "I am-"

"Ash Cassius Coleman," my mom interrupted his introduction. "You don't need to introduce yourself."

Ash smiled awkwardly before scratching the back of his neck. His mouth opened and closed as if he wanted to say something but couldn't find the courage.

"I know you don't know me, but I used to work for your family," my mom said firmly, shocking me. "Honestly, I don't ever want to see any of you again, but here you are."

I know that my mom didn't like Ash in the first place, but I wasn't expecting her to be this rude. She wasn't like this with Mason, so why was she so harsh with Ash now? More questions filled my mind, making everything even weirder.

"You handled my case, helped with my daughter's incident, and even paid our hospital bills," my mom continued, making me shocked, and Ash, too.

He was probably shocked that she knew, but I was surprised because I didn't know Ash had already paid for the bills.

"I don't want my daughter to owe anything to your family, so I'll pay it back however I can," my mom said in a cold, harsh tone. "Your family is worthless, and so are men like you. Stay away from my daughter." "Mom-"

"Shut up, Sapphire. You're not a part of the conversation," she said, glaring at me.

I saw a hint of pain in Ash's eyes. He wasn't used to being treated this way, but even so, he didn't argue with my mom. He didn't show any anger-no clenched jaw or fists.

At that moment, I felt guilty. Had I misjudged him?

"Ash-"

"I'll be going now." Ash bowed before smiling. "I'm hoping for your fast recovery."

Those were his last words, and then the soft sound of the door closing echoed in the room.

"Jade," my mom called authoritatively as I stared at the door.

He was just being nice,"

pain broke my heart, and I

it anymore, so I moved to open the door, but my mom

here!" she

the first time in my life, I didn't follow her. "I'm

room, looking for the man who had just

save Ash from sadness, just as he had saved me

found Ash sitting on a bench while smoking his cigarette. He was staring

me standing right next to him. I

called, but it seemed

Ash notice me, his eyes widening in terror as he tossed the cigarette on the ground. "What are you doing here?" he asked me

like he was embarrassed that I caught

us for the complete experience all for free. The next

I answered as I sat down next

you missed me," he teased with a wink before returning to staring into the

was adrenaline, but something inside me told me I should comfort him

I told him, rolling my eyes as I focused my

to catch a bus, others seemed to be

it was easy to see everyone's struggles. Some frowned while talking on the phone, others walked

their own battles to fight. It's all about how well you

Just like Ash.

"I wanted to apologize for

he said, glancing at me. "Everything she said

know why I suddenly cared about him, but I knew whatever my mom said, he didn't deserve to hear it. She should've

anything wrong to us

was because of Ash's father, he shouldn't

"Ash..."

but...

like it," I answered as I held his chin, stopping him from