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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 disorder. Ha–ha.

we will

before him, “The first project that has the highest bidding belongs to Deluca’s head offices. I would be very happy if Ashley Walters….” This time he did make eye contact, “can do the honors. As she is the highest performer among you all.

side that I was witnessing for

much, Mr. Deluca,” I said, and could

time when I had called him Mr. Deluca! He had called

we were divorced.

to get such a prestigious project, but I really want to try a residential one.” I

of members really want you to do our offices. They think

smiled confidently.

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

casual gaze at the designer community members and the students. Rayan’s jealousy was showing on his face but what shocked me was the

some problem. She definitely needed a psychiatrist.

and rolled my lips between my teeth, “It’s better if I give the chance to someone else. Just to bring

Justin’s face. He was not expecting

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 bad with not being financially strong. So how it happened? You got a bomb job, or

Sarah sitting across me, go a little tense.

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 a smile. There was no need to tell anyone that I

eyes were blazing with rage. He was not a

called me with an overexcited voice, “What was the

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

Rayan. I will share all my secrets with you.” I offered him with a sly smile and turned back to my file. “We do

file. The hardest part was over. Other students were

the Deluca offices‘ project and seemed quite happy

to me, “We will be going inside

but he had been such an understanding and cooperative mentor who introduced me to some top–notch platforms. I couldn’t refuse

stay confident because Justin and Sarah would be there too.

was collecting my stuff while the

Rayan spoke behind me, and I could not contain my smile.

know about it?” I bit my lower lip to

me, “I somehow do have an idea about your boyfriend Gerald. So, I might want to make you happy

I turned to him. There was a wicked smile playing across

dear Ashley… when can you invite me over

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

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