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

broke my heart, and

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

back here!" she shouted, her

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

hospital room, looking for the man who

to save Ash from sadness, just

on a bench while smoking his cigarette. He was

me standing right next to him. I shook my

I called, but it seemed like

terror as he tossed the cigarette on the ground. "What are you

embarrassed

continues. Join us for the complete experience all

know," I answered as I sat down

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

if it was adrenaline, but something inside me told me

sit here alone," I told him, rolling my eyes as I

a bus, others seemed to be on dates, holding hands, and some were just walking around,

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

how beautiful the world looked, everyone had their own battles to fight. It's all

Just like Ash.

seconds later, I broke the silence. "I wanted to apologize for

said, glancing at me. "Everything she said was

the sky. I didn't know why I suddenly cared about him, but I knew whatever my mom said, he didn't

to us

Ash's father, he shouldn't be punished for his

"Ash..."

but... I need to be alone," he

answered as I held his chin, stopping him from