16- Disbelief

Ashley Walters pov

I did not know why Justin decided to take me to the dining area when Electra Deluca forbade me to leave my room.

Maybe because I was upset? Or because he might be feeling guilty for getting me stripped of my basic right of leaving the room?

The conditions ma’am Electra offered me while signing the contract seemed lucrative by that time but now, I realized what a fool I had been.

They denied me my basic right, and I said yes. Without even thinking!

“Who deserves your time, Sarah?” Justin announced as soon as he opened the door. We both knew that she was talking about me.

She was such a good actor that the frown lines that appeared on her forehead disappeared in a jiff when she saw me.

The woman knew how to control her emotions when needed. Right now, she could not unleash the crazy bi*tch hiding behind her beautiful face.

I felt jealousy surging through my heart when I saw her standing up and approaching Justin with that sexy smile. Her red curls were bouncing with each step.

When she came to my room this afternoon, I could not see her face properly. But in one glance I guessed, she was beautiful.

Now her eyes reminded me of someone. Maybe some actress. I tried to think hard but could not remember the name. They were quite familiar.

She reached close to Justin and wrapped her arms around his neck, “Justin!” She looked up into his

and I forgot to breathe.

eyes

This hug was not the one, you would give to your husband’s cousin or assistant. This was more like an intimate hug.

On the other hand, Justin placed his hands on her shoulders as if he did not want that closeness. She was trying to stick to him and even attempted to kiss him right on his lips. Justin was quick to turn away his face to avoid that kiss.

Her lips landed on his cheek.

This impulse to push her away from him crossed my mind and I tried to control my hands by balling them into fists.

This morning she warned me to stay away from my husband who was supposed to be her fiancé. And now look at her.

What was she doing right now? Trying to kiss the only one who was like a friend to me in this

house.

“How are you, Justin? Missed me?”

“I am good!” Justin just replied to the first part of her query but did not respond to her ‘

Missed me‘ part, “Did you meet Ashley?” He pulled me forward to meet her.

“Ashley. Meet Sarah.” Turning to her, he smiled, “This is Ashley, and today she would be joining us at this table. Though she did not want to come out…” He eyed granny, “But no one can resist me if I put my mind to it.”

the strong presence of Electra Deluca. Her eyes were causing goosebumps on my

left my hand and went to ma’am Electra, “You are getting

that was cute. He was trying to cheer her up just like he was doing it with me a few minutes

replied in a clipped

now, the girl whose name was Sarah was ignoring me like I did not exist there. She was also giving strange signs to ma’am Electra when she

toe and whispering to each other in

  1. me.

and tried to straighten my blouse. I

in their eyes.

spoke again and tilted

them to

when Justin looked me in the eye and motioned me to sit on it,

and succeeded to kill it in my throat. He quickly took the seat beside me.

we got here?” He ran a quick glance at the ceramic trays carrying bite–sized sandwiches, and hummus with pita bread, “We both are so hungry!” He

fruit bowl too!” He pointed towards a white ceramic bowl that had fruit chunks

started filling my plate with different things.

hell nervous because the other ladies in the room were looking at me like they would eat me alive. It was

a wish to Santa Clause. Because just then Justin’s cell decided to ring non–stop.

his phone and pushed back his chair with the back of his knee

outside the door.” He whispered and I was

out of the door, we could still hear him talking on

The calmness one

time, “Which brand are you wearing, girl?”

bat her eyes quite dramatically, “These are not her clothes. She borrowed it from someone.

make fun of my name her friends started giggling

placed her chin on her fist and bat her lashes again,

one who offered myself for marriage to her fiancé. Why can’t

have the answer, Pashley? Baby Pashley wants to cry?” Sarah curved down her lips

she know that I wanted to cry? Oh, maybe she noticed my quivering

it was! I was not going down without trying… without giving a fight. Justin asked

her eyes. She was still batting

cleared my throat, “You should stop doing that. You

doing what?” She asked me with an attitude, “Stop asking

you are blinking those fake lashes. They might fall down!” I wasn’t sure if

two minions‘ jaws were

might be Nadia choked

quickly looked down at the tabletop, but I did not miss

visited a salon? I

was a spoiled

him not because of that body wash but because we cuddle a lot.” I rolled my

made for me.

come soon. Otherwise, they will rip away my already shattered confidence.

because clenching her hands, she stood up

slap me. Just then the door opened, and Justin came inside.

momentarily, “What happened? You, alright?” His eyes traveled from her to my

changed in an instant, “I was just telling her how she smells like you. I would love to gift her

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