86-The Curse

Ashley Walters pov

What the hell! Birthday?

I spun my gaze to Sarah who was avoiding looking into my eyes. I could feel the man’s gaze on me who got rid of me two years back, so conveniently like I was a piece of trash.

“She…” I pointed to Sarah, “She just put a ring on.” How to tell her. Sarah just put a ring on Justin’s fucking finger. Were they all blind?

“Ms. Walters!” Electra Deluca called me and this time her voice was gentle, “please come down.”

“Oh, because your family name might get tarnished by this not–so–worthy girl?” I smirked pointing a finger at myself and went to Justin whose eyes were still glued to my face.

“Mr. Deluca!” I looked into those amber eyes, “Won’t you say anything? How do you feel to stay married to a woman you don’t… like!”

Justin didn’t answer me. It felt like he never ever bothered to hear what I was asking him. Very slowly he raised his hand, and his finger came in contact with my forehead. It started slipping down at a very slow pace tracing my features and then ended up on my lips.

“Kitten!” he whispered.

After the two longest years of my life, the word brought so many flashes of memories with it. The back of my eyelids started stinging.

No, I needed to control it.

“Ashley!” Electra Deluca called me again. With great effort, I pulled back from Justin’s finger which still rested on my lips and turned to face the woman.

She had climbed two steps with the help of her stick, “Come down.” She repeated gently, “here.” She extended her hand to be taken.

I was taken aback by the gesture and looked up in disbelief. Was she offering me her hand?

She nodded at me to encourage me to hold it. I went forward and held her hand. She slowly pulled me to get off the stage.

I felt myself to be in a trance walking behind her. While walking I didn’t dare to look at the guests but once … just for once I looked over my shoulder to see him.

Just for once.

His eyes were still glued to me.

I turned back and realized the old goat was taking me out of the hall. Was she doing it to save her family name? Her family honor?

Because I brought too much embarrassment to her in front of her rich guests?

“Alex! Ask the driver to bring my car.” She ordered Justin’s assistant.

“Yes, ma’am.” Within a few minutes, a car came crawling and stopped in front of us. Was she taking me somewhere?

That reminded me of the first day when she brought me home after signing the contract and asked me to sit in front.

“Please sit at the back, with me, Ashley.” She squeezed my hand when she sensed me going towards the passenger seat.

back. The car entered the Deluca mansion

getting down, I kept sitting there. The head

asked her the question that was nagging at the back

think she can take care of the guests very well. I was looking for signs, Ashley. I wanted to talk to you for so long but was not able

I got the sign.” She smiled and got off the car. Was she the same

a normal

or was

was talking

too?” I asked her point blank, but she kept walking as if she

all.

was the first time I saw her bedroom. It was not a boring bedroom one would like to call.

plush layback chair, “You

ma’am. On my first day, nobody bothered to ask me about food. My one bag could never

The bitter past!

start talking. And would expect you to listen to me quietly. Can you

didn’t respond

were never good to you. You can decide later if you want to divorce Justin or not. We will respect your decision. Including, Justin. But I need to tell you a few things.” She laid back and placed

beside her seat.

Taking a deep breath, I also leaned

a brow, she just smiled at me, “You see? I am not Justin’s real grandmother.”

was a surprise to me.

in laws could never survive after marriage. They

real granny died in an accident. His grandfather survived the accident and married me. Justin’s father was very dear to me. I raised him and then when it was time for his marriage,

After one year he could marry

he didn’t budge an inch. After a few days,

the girl

hell. But then we gave up. They both got married. Justin was born.

was hardly two months old when his parents wanted to go away on a business trip. I made the baby stay. He seemed too weak to travel. And I think this was the best decision I took in my

the

Tears slowly started streaming down my face. She nodded giving

death was confirmed, my husband got a heart attack. First, he lost his beloved wife

raise him all by myself. I kept getting suitors, but I never considered them. Because for

one day he told me that he has decided to

started crying. I was horrified when I realized

one year. Justin didn’t want to put anyone’s life in danger. So, he put the conditions that were

everything in the room except she was

spouse.

new member, and we could not force you to give up such a basic

time.

Deluca got

once his fate would be intertwined with you, you might experience accidents. The rumors he never believed started happening before his eyes.”

me. After one

sit there anymore and stood up. Electra Deluca was looking at me through tears,

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