Ouch! My CEO Fiancé Fell For His Maid

102- Apology T o Gerald

Ashley's pov:

The first message from Justin: "Hello, love. Hope you keep your bag ready for the mansion visit that is due this evening."

The phone pinged again and there was a second message from him: "Oh, and one more thing. I love you. (A kissing emoji)

A smile made its way to my lips when I read his message on my phone.

The professor who was sitting in his seat and was waiting for us to finish our class assignment gave that look full of warning.

"Sorry," I mouthed and resumed writing the fu*cking note on the importance of color schemes in an interior, that I had the least interest in.

The whole class was busy writing, God knows what. Then something clicked my mind, I smiled and started writing...

[Not enough ideas? Fall in love.

You want to bring colors to your interior? Fall in love.

Because love is something that will change the perception of everything in your life. Whether it's your profession, home, or your color scheme.]

I kept writing until my fingers ached.

After I got done with the note, I handed it over to a fellow for submission. The moment the professor was out of the class, a girl whose name might be Tara or Fara... I don't remember... came inside running.

"Oh, you are late, baby girl!" Someone teased her for coming late and as usual, Rayan was one of them.

'You won't believe me," She was kind of panting, "I... I saw Justin Deluca." My heart missed a beat.

"What about him?" Rayan asked her while his eyes were on me.

"He was in our department a few minutes back. I thought it must be a coincidence but noooo. He is again here standing outside."

There seemed to be chaos among the girls.

'What? Justin Deluca is here?" "He hardly comes out of his office.” "Oh, God. I need a touch-up."

A girl took out her small kit and started fixing her face.

"Hey!" the girl from the other corner came to me and pointed to her pink blouse, "do you have lip color in this shade?" The disappointment was evident on her face when I shook my head.

Hello! He is not single. And absolutely not ready to mingle. Except with me of course. The hot dude is my husband. I wanted to tell all of them.

I wanted to scream at the top of my lungs that he was mine and only mine. With a quivering smile, I sat back in my seat observing the girls around me.

I was so scared. Justin had a reason when he dumped me. But my heart. I feared re-rejection.

he denies my existence again? What if I tell Justin that I love him, and he again sends

Rayan muttered as he walked past me through the seats as if he was talking to someone else. But I knew he was speaking to

books quite tiredly and stood up from my seat. The girls who were now done with their makeup were going out of the

get out of there, but I just wanted

of the class

had dark shades on his face. Those dark shades complemented his light beard and long

principal and students were talking

on me. Ignoring the look, I

Justin's pov

but momentarily I had forgotten that I was

who was taking the rounds came and stood beside me. He started talking about the budget approvals. I was thinking of ways to get him off my

me and had a problem with something or another. However, the girl I wanted to see was

her face. Our eyes met just for a moment and then she went

Just like that.

me.” I politely excused myself from everyone and went after her, but she was nowhere in sight. I tried making her a call but no response. So, after waiting for a few minutes, I called Eve, "Hey! Are you home?"

something serious?” She

still, she was not receiving my call. I kept wondering if I made some

when I heard Mr. Christopher Vincent's voice. The head of our psychology

be his boss, but he was a

we started discussing the annual reports when out of nowhere something clicked in

Vincent." I closed the file and looked up, "Can I get some advice from you on something

seemed a little speechless because I never talked about

with a girl and had to send her away for some reason." I rolled my lips between my teeth to come up with

his glasses and leaned

but he had to send

quiet, patiently waiting for me

this girl is back in his life. They both want to start everything afresh. But..." "But?" 'This girl. She seems ... scared. She ... does show that she loves him. But sometimes she acts quite weirdly. She is not able to love him freely. That's what I think... I mean that's what

flicker of amusement blinked in his eyes,

explain this to you but... this guy... My friend needs her in his life. He is very much in love. And don’t know what to do and how to do it to win her back. Can you suggest something?

sigh of relief and was about to smile when Mr. Vincent spoke again, "BUT..." he paused, "he might have won her love, yet this

looked up at him

do to her again. Whatever the reason she was hurt beyond repair. And now she is insecure." "But the guy was equally hurt." 'Yes. He must be. But for him, it was his choice. The girl was never given this choice." "It was for her advantage, Mr. Vincent." I tried to argue forgetting momentarily that it was supposed to be for my

guy. The guy must win her trust. At every moment, at every step, he needs to let her know that he not only cares for her but also respects her choices. And

got quiet after

on his behalf? About his love life?" this time

out and if he is ready to work on it, then that's a big step. This means he is concerned for

smile and nodded at him. I wish I

you want to know, Mr. Deluca?" "No. I think I have got my answers. Thank you so much.” I said while shaking his hand across

an effort. To respect her wishes. Her privacy. Her consent." I already respected Ashley's consent, but

my face. But now looking from her point of view it was an embarrassing situation for

made a call to my Genie aka assistant, "In the IT department, there is a Gerald