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.”

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

you, pretty girl!” He left my hand and went to ma’am Electra, “You are getting beautiful

to cheer her up just like he was doing it with me a few minutes back in the

Justin.” She replied in a clipped

Sarah was ignoring me like I did not exist there. She was also

head to toe and whispering to each

  1. me.

baggy clothes and tried to straighten my blouse. I knew I did not look

was laughter in

you met Nadia and Shella!” Sarah spoke again and tilted her head meaningfully

them to acknowledge their

it when Justin looked

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

quick glance at the ceramic trays carrying bite–sized sandwiches, and hummus with

towards a white ceramic bowl that had fruit

filling my plate

to stop him with throaty laughter. I was getting hell nervous because the other ladies in the room were looking at me like they would eat me alive. It was Justin’s presence that was stopping them

made a wish to Santa Clause. Because just then Justin’s

and pushed back his

just outside the door.” He whispered and I

of the door, we could still hear him talking on

The calmness

be Nadia or Shella, spoke for the first time, “Which brand are you wearing, girl?” She was trying

Shut up, Shella!” Sarah tried to bat her eyes quite dramatically, “These are not her clothes.

my name

fist and bat her lashes again, “Have you ever seen so much food being placed

this rude. I was not the one who offered myself for marriage to her fiancé. Why can’t she take it out on that old goat who was just glaring at me

the answer, Pashley? Baby Pashley wants to cry?” Sarah curved down her lips and started wiping

cry? Oh, maybe she noticed my

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

lifted my eyelids to look into her

my throat, “You should stop doing that.

an attitude,

you are blinking those fake lashes. They might fall down!”

two minions‘

then Sarah’s friend whose name might be Nadia choked on the water she was

the tabletop, but I did not miss the

turning into a witch’s, “Have you ever visited a salon? I don’t think so. Have you ever

She was a

cuddle a lot.” I rolled my eyes with a

me. I was hell hungry, but I

Justin, come soon. Otherwise, they will rip away

mind because clenching

slap me. Just then the door opened,

stop momentarily, “What happened? You, alright?”

expressions changed in an instant, “I was just telling her how she smells

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