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.

just being nice," I couldn't help

Ash in pain broke my heart, and

take it anymore, so I moved to open the door,

here!" she shouted, her

first time in my life, I didn't follow her. "I'm sorry, Mom. I'll be back

the hospital room, looking for the man who had just confused my heart

Ash from sadness, just as he had saved me so many times

while smoking his cigarette. He was staring into space, sighing

notice me standing right next to him. I shook

seemed like he didn't

Ash exhaled the smoke, and I coughed because of it. That made Ash notice me, his eyes widening in terror as he tossed the cigarette on the ground. "What are you doing here?" he asked me in a low

like he was embarrassed that I caught

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as I sat down

he teased with a wink before returning to staring

something inside me told me I should comfort him for whatever

sit here alone," I told

were busy. Some were rushing to catch a bus, others seemed to be on dates,

Some frowned while talking on the

had their own battles to fight. It's all

Just like Ash.

silence. "I wanted to apologize for what my mother said

said, glancing at me.

the sky. I didn't 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 to deserve

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

"Ash..."

I appreciate what you're doing, but... I need to be alone,"

it," I answered as I held his chin, stopping him from turning away. "This isn't the Ash I