78-Shock

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.

suffering from

have gathered here to assign you the projects based on your performance and conduct. Here we will be doing the bidding. We are very much proud of the fact that you people are part of

placed before him, “The first project that has the highest bidding belongs to Deluca’s head offices. I would be very happy if

his professional side that I was witnessing for the first

much, Mr. Deluca,” I said, and could hear my heart

Mr. Deluca! He

Now we were divorced.

project, but I really want to try a residential one.” I brought the same professionalism into

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

I smiled confidently.

project can bring you good money because let’s accept it. We all need a

jealousy was showing on his face but what

problem. She definitely needed a

honored, Mr. Deluca that you think so highly of me but …” I paused and rolled my lips between my teeth, “It’s better if I give the chance to someone else. Just to bring it to your record that…” I straightaway met his gaze, “I am

He was not expecting me to say it out loud

background. I again insist that please don’t take it personally. There is nothing bad

across me, go a little tense. If Justin didn’t like it, he didn’t show

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 to an affluent person and got paid handsomely for it.” I finished with

quickly hid. While Justin’s eyes were blazing with rage.

with an overexcited voice, “What was the product? Maybe I could sell it too and become a millionaire.”

billionaire and had no idea

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

file. The hardest part

offices‘ project and seemed quite happy about

Mr. Gordon came up to me, “We will be going inside for snacks,

he had been such an understanding and cooperative mentor who introduced

I needed to stay confident because Justin and Sarah would be

collecting my stuff while the community

Rayan spoke behind me, and I could

want to know about it?” I bit my lower lip to stifle my chuckle, “You are already

near me, “I somehow do have an idea about

I turned to him. There was a wicked smile

dear Ashley… when can you invite me over and…”

both straightened when Justin’s voice sliced through the air not letting Rayan

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