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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.

was not suffering from multiple personality disorder.

Justin cleared his throat, “We have gathered here to assign you the projects based on your performance and conduct. Here we will be doing

opened the file placed 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

so much, Mr. Deluca,” I said, and

time when I had called him Mr. Deluca! He

Now we were

I really want to try a residential

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

smiled confidently.

think this project can bring you good money because let’s accept it. We all need a good payoff for a job we love.”

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

girl did have some problem. She definitely needed a

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

not

again insist that please don’t take

Gordan that made Sarah sitting across me, go a little tense. If Justin didn’t like it,

sell different stuff to big shots and earned well. Last time I sold something too precious to

Sarah’s eyes which she quickly hid. While Justin’s eyes were blazing with rage. He was not a fool who could not understand what I was trying to

me with an overexcited voice, “What was the product? Maybe I could sell it too and

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

file. “We do have a residential project, Justin.” Sarah tilted her head to look sideways, “We can assign it

nodded in agreement and opened the other file. The hardest part was over.

got the Deluca offices‘ project and seemed quite

going inside for snacks, shortly. I will be happy if you would accompany

to say no but he had been such an understanding and cooperative mentor who introduced me to some top–notch platforms. I couldn’t

to stay confident because Justin and Sarah would

while the

became a millionaire,” Rayan

bit my lower lip to stifle

sell anything.” He came near me, “I somehow do have an idea about your boyfriend Gerald. So, I might want to make you happy

There was a wicked smile playing across his face.

dear Ashley… when can you invite me

both straightened when Justin’s voice sliced through

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