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.

if I tell Justin that I love him,

Rayan muttered as he walked past me through the seats

seat. The girls who were now done with

of there,

came out of the class

shirt with black dress pants, he had dark shades on his face. Those dark shades complemented his light beard and long curls

principal and students were talking to him, telling him God knows

felt his gaze on me. Ignoring the look, I turned away and headed

Justin's pov

to surprise her, but momentarily I

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

everyone wanted to talk to me and had a problem with something or another.

an exhausted look on her face.

Just like that.

but she was nowhere in sight. I tried making her a call but no response. So,

yet?" "Why would she come here, Justin? She must be in the university, attending her classes." 'Yeah. I couldn't find her so thought to ask you." 'What? What is it? Is it something serious?” She asked me worriedly, "If you want you can check at the IT department." "IT? Why IT?" "Gerald studies there. It's his department." After I hung up, I started

not receiving my call. I kept

was walking to my office when I heard Mr. Christopher Vincent's voice. The head of our psychology

a short

and we started discussing the annual reports when out of

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

because I never talked about anything personal with anyone except my

send her away for some reason." I

Vincent took off his glasses and leaned back in his

was involved with this girl. The involvement was quite deep, but he had to send her way from his life because

patiently waiting for me to speak

he wanted it that way to keep her safe. Now by wild circumstances, 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

of amusement blinked 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? To win her back?" "But you... I mean your friend... he doesn't need to win her back. It seems she is equally involved." "Really?"

to smile when Mr. Vincent spoke again, "BUT..." he paused, "he might have won her love, yet this guy needs

looked up at him

would 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

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

got quiet after

friend ask you to consult a psychologist on his behalf? About his love life?" this

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

wish I could tell

I have got my answers. Thank

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

a smile to my face.

to my Genie aka assistant, "In the IT department, there is a Gerald guy. Can I have