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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.

not suffering from multiple personality disorder.

throat, “We 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

happy if Ashley Walters….” This time he did make eye contact, “can do the honors. As she is the highest performer among

professional side that I was

I said, and

Mr. Deluca!

Now we

prestigious project, but I really want to try

Walters. I do respect your choice. But Deluca board of members really want you to do our

I smiled

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

members and the students. Rayan’s jealousy was showing on his face but what shocked me was the genuine pride in Sarah’s eyes.

did have some problem. She definitely needed a

…” 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

face. He was not expecting me to say it

again insist that please don’t take it personally. There

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

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

she quickly hid. While Justin’s eyes were blazing with rage. He was not a

was the product? Maybe I could sell it

and had no idea

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

the other file. The hardest part was over. Other students were also

offices‘ project and seemed

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

mentor who introduced me to some

confident because Justin and Sarah would be there

collecting my stuff while the community members had

became a millionaire,” Rayan spoke behind me, and I could not contain my smile.

it?” I bit my lower lip to stifle my chuckle, “You are already rich.”

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

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

Ashley… when can you invite me over

when Justin’s voice sliced through the air not letting Rayan finish.

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