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Ashley Walters pov

A loud voice rang in my ears when I once wiped my nose with it, “KITTEN! THIS WAS MY FAVORITE T-

SHIRT!”

Oh, Justin! Why?

Then I felt his fingers brushing my cheek and that made me jerk back. Turning around I tried to balance. the box in my arms and entered through the open curtain. Once stepping inside, I looked over my shoulder expecting him to follow me.

But found him rooted to the spot with closed eyes.

There were several pairs of eyes directed at me including Rayan and Sarah when I walked towards my

seat.

Rayan had an evil smirk plastered across his lips that vanished as soon as he saw my face. He must be surprised, at how I managed to wipe the dark brown taint off my mouth. All five students had taken the advantage of coming early and took the seats opposite other community members. The only seat left vacant was opposite the Dean’s seat.

Even their nameplates were moved according to their benefits.

I was taking slow steps when again a pair of arms reached out and took the carton from my hands. He placed it on the elongated table where Ashley Walters was written.

His sleeves were now folded up.

I reached for my seat and fished for a wet tissue from my purse.

Thankfully most of the smudge was already wiped by him. He didn’t seem convinced to sit opposite me or he must have sensed that I wanted to avoid him. He asked Sarah politely to sit on the middle seat that belonged to him and sat on his seat opposite Rayan.

I sat down with a faint hello and felt his eyes on me.

Raising my eyes, I looked at him. He quickly diverted his attention and focused on Rayan sitting there. I wish I could go to him and hold his collar.

Why did you do this to me, Justin?

“Honey. It’s getting obvious.” Sarah whispered the warning without making it noticeable to anyone around

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She was someone who I could never decide what kind of personality she was.

I hoped she was not suffering from multiple personality

and conduct. Here we will be doing the

offices. I would be very happy if

his professional side that I was witnessing

so much, Mr. Deluca,” I said, and could hear

Mr. Deluca! He had

Now we were divorced.

This is an honor to get such a prestigious project, but I really want to try a residential one.” I brought the same professionalism into

But Deluca board of members really want you to do our offices. They think that nobody can do it better than you and

smiled

money because let’s accept it.

jealousy was showing on his face but what shocked me

have some problem. She definitely needed a psychiatrist.

me but …” I paused and rolled my lips between my teeth, “It’s better if I give the chance to someone else.

was not expecting me to say it out loud like

said intertwining his fingers into each other, “But according to your personal dossier, you don’t have a good financial background. I again insist that please don’t take it personally. There is nothing

question asked by Mr. Gordan that made Sarah sitting across me, go a little tense. If

the rest of the people sitting here, but I started offering certain services to certain people. I used to sell different stuff to big shots and earned well. Last time I sold something too precious

detected amusement in Sarah’s eyes which she quickly hid. While Justin’s eyes were blazing with rage. He was not

overexcited voice, “What was the product? Maybe I could sell it too and become a

the son of a well–known billionaire and had no idea he could

my secrets with you.” I offered him with a sly smile and turned back to my file. “We do have a residential project, Justin.” Sarah tilted her

The hardest part was over. Other students were also assigned different

project and seemed quite happy about

principal Mr. Gordon came up to me, “We will be going inside for snacks, shortly. I will be happy if you would

and cooperative mentor who introduced me to some top–notch platforms. I couldn’t refuse him just

needed to stay confident because Justin and Sarah

collecting my stuff while the community members

a millionaire,” Rayan spoke behind me, and I could not

know about it?” I bit my lower lip

“I somehow do have an idea about

him. There was a wicked smile playing

dear Ashley… when can you invite

going on here?” We both straightened when Justin’s

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