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The Unpredicted Ascendance Of Ashton Pearce MANIPULATORS AND NAIVETY
Rebecca walked back home, she had left her car after it had developed a flat tire on the road. Thankfully, she was almost home and it didn't take her more than twenty minutes to walk to her mother's house. She got to the gate and buzzed the door for the door keeper to open up. It took her well over another ten minutes before the door man came to let her in. Thankfully this time she wasn't seen as a stranger again. She rolled her eyes at his lackadaisical attitude and sluggishness as she made a mental note to back lash him when she was in a better frame of mind, probably the next day. She walked into the living room and opened the door in time to see Theron immediately get up from the couch as she spotted a strange lady underneath him. She eyed them both with a bored expression on her face. "Jeez Rebecca!" Theron yelled as he zipped up his pants. "Freaking knock before getting in!" He yelled to her and she rolled her eyes at his words.As if that would change anything. "Why don't y
The Unpredicted Ascendance Of Ashton Pearce SUCCESSFUL SCHEMES
"Rebecca, are you sure about this?" Elizabeth asked, her voice was steady as she spoke. "It seems a bit too risky for my taste." She said to her and Rebecca eyed her in a strange manner. She immediately waved her hand dismissively at Elizabeth. "Oh, come on, Elizabeth. You have to take risks to make money. This is a golden opportunity." She told her. Ashton tried his hardest to hide the obvious smirk that was on his face. His plans were working.."And why the hell did you have to bring me here in the first place?" She asked Elizabeth. "I don't want to have anything to do with you and this friend of yours." She told Elizabeth who looked at Ashton. She wanted to call Rebecca out. To tell her that she knew about her past with Ashton. How she was his ex wife and how she had divorced him so cruelly. But she didn't do that, she didn't want to. She wanted to bid her time to see the kind of person Rebecca Knowles was. And so instead of saying any words to the contrary, she nodded bee head s
The Unpredicted Ascendance Of Ashton Pearce BACKFIRED!
Rebecca smiled inside of herself as she drove to Myles Jameson's office. She was glad she had successfully deceived them into believing that she had bought their idea. How stupid did they really think she was? She let out a laugh. Did they really think that she would get to the heights she had attained with such mediocre thoughts and moves? Did they really think that she was that low in thoughts? How did they think she was able to clinch Knowles Corps and take the business to the place it was? Did they really think that it was through making such foolish investments and advances? She rolled her eyes as she tried to not get riled up..To them, they had succeeded in exposing her to Elizabeth Cooper, little did they know that this was all going well into her own plan. Now she was headed to Myles office to finalise all the arrangements and the gun Ashton and Thomas had put to shoot at her would backfire and shoot them right in their asses! She giggled a little at the thought of how frus
The Unpredicted Ascendance Of Ashton Pearce PLOTS AND PLANNED SCHEMES
Rebecca dialled Elizabeth's phone and it rang for a while before the call went dead. Elizabeth wasn't taking the call and it was quite unlike her. She recalled the line again and she heard it ring again for another couple of seconds before it went dead...again. She glanced at Myles who watched her in equal confusion. "She seems to not be taking her calls. Rebecca said to Myles and that made him let out a huff in frustration. She guessed that what Ashton had tried to prove to Elizabeth about her had gotten to Elizabeth. Ashton had finally had those ugly claws of his deep into the life of Elizabeth Cooper. Somehow that seemed to make her laugh. Myles eyed her in confusion as she laughed loudly and heartily as if what was happening wasn't getting to her. He didn't know that this was an angry laugh. One that people let out before they did vile things. And it was no exception for this case. Myles eyed her again before he spoke up. "What are you laughing about?" He asked her, wondering h
The Unpredicted Ascendance Of Ashton Pearce UNEXPECTED
Ashton's cab stopped at the gate of the Coopers' villa. He got down and walked to the gates. It's been quite a while since he last came here. He thought the last time he was here was when he had been making enquiries about the ashwagandha plant and that had been the last time he was at the Coopers' place. This time too, just like the last time, he didn't go with Thomas and he hoped that he would be recognized at the gate since it had been quite a while since he last visited. He got to the gate and buzzed himself in. A door man appeared and recognized him, thankfully and he let him into the estate. Ashton nodded his thanks as he began to find his way into the building without any help from anyone. He fished out his phone and called Elizabeth's line. She probably wasn't expecting him. He had informed her that he would come see Angel but he thought that she may not believe him or something. He heard the phone ringing for a while and then it went silent. He tried it again for the second
The Unpredicted Ascendance Of Ashton Pearce EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
Rebecca and Myles had decided that they would be visiting the Coopers' villa that day. Rebecca was glad about this. She had intended to use this opportunity to see if she could speak to Theophilus Cooper, she was looking forward to presenting to him a more better and probably more acceptable perception of herself to him so that whatever the hell it was that, that shameless conniving ex husband of hers had painted about her would be wiped. She got into Myles' car at the front of her house. He had opted to come pick her instead of them to both have to drive separately. This way was more profitable and less expensive, she thought. Myles got into the car and was about to drive away when Rebecca spotted someone running towards them. When she saw who it was she let out an eye roll in disgust. Theron! "What the hell?" She asked him as she stared at him in confusion at what he was doing. "Wait up!" He said to them, " I'm coming with you." He announced and that seemed to get Rebecca to rol
The Unpredicted Ascendance Of Ashton Pearce CLASH AT THE HOSPITAL
Ashton scoffed in disbelief. He couldn't believe the audacity of Rebecca. Her incessant questioning was getting under his skin way too quickly. The hospital corridor echoed with the tensed atmosphere that grew consistently between them; it was even making other people feel uncomfortable."Why are you so obsessed with this woman?" Rebecca asked him again in a disdainful voice. "Are you that much of a golddigger that you would even visit her to get to her?" She asked him with a scornful look on her face. Ashton let out a laugh at that. It was bitter and mirthless laughter. "Hi pot, I'm kettle," he said again to her with hints of sarcasm in his tone. "You have the nerve to call me a golddigger? You of all people?" He asked her. Rebecca's face flushed with anger. "How dare you!?!" She yelled at him. "I know enough," Ashton retorted. "You are a walking red flag Rebecca Knowles. " He told her to her face. There was a heavy tension between them and at that Myles stepped in as he tried to
The Unpredicted Ascendance Of Ashton Pearce SECRET REVEALED!
It was going to be difficult to do this, Ashton knew this way too well. It was going to be hard for him to do it right in front of everyone in the room but Ashton knew that this had got to be the only way and that there was no other way. Ashton was calm when he turned to everyone in the room. He wanted to tell them to give him some time, some space so he could do what he wanted but he could see that everyone wanted to watch. What else would he do better than to let them. He could see that Myles was watching too. He was hell bent on watching just to see what Ashton could do. And somehow that made Ashton happy. At long last someone was going to watch and then inform Rebecca of what Ashton was capable of doing. "I would like to begin." Ashton said and he smiled at them. Mr Cooper nodded his head. "Of course." Mr Cooper responded to him. "You can do that." He said and added to him. After Ashton had taken a glance at everyone in the room, he turned to Elizabeth and smiled kindly at her
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THE FALL OF REBECCA KNOWLES
The night was thick and the wind blew incessantly as Rebecca Knowles sat alone in her dark study. Her fingers drummed anxiously and noisily against the glass table as she mulled and thought over and over about the events of the past few weeks. She had played her hand well, or so she had thought. Manipulating Ashton and blackmailing him with Kelvin was one of her best plans in her grand scheme—everything had gone exactly as she planned. She let out a laughter at the thought. Soon and no one would hear anymore about the man, Ashton Pearce. He would be long gone, and so would his legacy. She was going to make sure of it. But right now, there was this unusual feeling of unease that was beginning to creep in. Things weren’t adding up. No doubt, Ashton had been far too calm lately, and she could feel something shifting beneath the surface, something she hadn’t accounted for. She hoped that it wasn't exactly what it was that she was thinking. As far as she knew, Ashton had asked to see Ke
A Web of Lies
Ashton paced the length of his living room, the dark light of the evening made out very long shadows against the walls. His mind raced as ge struggled to process the bombshell his informant had just dropped on him. For the last few weeks, Rebecca had held the upper hand, weaponizing that kid against him, threatening to take away the one thing he had vowed to protect above all else. But now, everything had shifted. The truth, as ugly as it was, lay before him. Kelvin wasn’t even his son.He grabbed his head as he felt the migraine come down on his oh so heavily. She was sick, Rebecca. His phone buzzed on the coffee table, and without hesitation, he grabbed it, his thumb hovered frantically over Thomas Gomez's contact. Ashton’s mind flashed back to their last conversation—the one where Thomas had warned him about Rebecca’s unpredictability. He was right, more than Ashton wanted to admit.Taking a deep breath, Ashton hit the call button. It rang twice before Thomas answered.“Gomez,”
The Unraveling Deceptions
Ashton had barely left the bar when his phone rang again. This time, it wasn’t Marco or Elizabeth—it was someone unexpected. He glanced at the screen and saw the name. A cold chill washed over him as he hesitated for a moment before answering.“Pearce,” the voice on the other end growled, low and menacing. It was Gregory, one of Rebecca’s most trusted associates and a man who had never hidden his disdain for Ashton. “We need to talk. Now.”Ashton’s hand tightened around his phone. “What do you want, Gregory?” he asked. “There’s no time for games. Meet me at the old pier in thirty minutes. Don’t be late.” The line went dead before Ashton could reply.A sense of unease settled over him. What could Gregory possibly want? He had never approached Ashton directly before, and the suddenness of the call reeked of desperation. Ashton wasn’t a fool—he knew he was walking into something dangerous. But if Gregory had information or was willing to talk, it was worth the risk.He texted Elizabeth
The Truth Unveiled
Ashton’s thoughts raced as he walked alongside Elizabeth, their footsteps echoed down the dimly lit streets. The weight of Rebecca’s threats still hung heavily in the air, but Elizabeth’s revelation about the mysterious meeting had lit a fire within him. He needed answers—and fast. His phone buzzed in his pocket, and when he saw the name on the screen, a flicker of hope stirred within him.It was his contact, the spy he had placed to gather intel on Rebecca."Ashton," the voice on the other end was low, cautious. "I’ve got something big. Meet me at the usual spot in an hour. You need to hear this in person." He said to him. Ashton nodded, though the man couldn’t see him. "I’ll be there." He said. Elizabeth looked at him questioningly, and Ashton explained, “It’s my guy. He has something—something important. This might be the break we need.” he said to her. Elizabeth nodded, her expression unreadable but supportive. "I’ll come with you." She said. They headed to the meeting plac
A Clash of Will
Ashton stood under the shower, the steam enveloped him like a shroud. The water cascaded down his body and it washed away the remnants of the earlier confrontation with Rebecca, but he knew the bitterness of her words lingered in his mind like a stain that wouldn't come out. He could hear her mocking laughter echoing in the recesses of his thoughts, taunting him with the possibility of losing everything he held dear, including his son and his job.His phone buzzed incessantly on the counter, jolting him from his thoughts. Elizabeth's name flashed on the screen, and he immediately felt a feeling of urgency mixed with dread. He had kept her in the dark about the fallout with Rebecca, not wanting to drag her into the chaos. But as he turned off the water and toweled himself off, he knew he couldn't hide from her forever.After pulling on a pair of sweatpants and a loose t-shirt, he picked up the phone and answered. “Hey, Liz." He said. “Ashton,” Elizabeth’s voice came through, steady a
The Countermove
Ashton leaned back in his chair, the leather creaking beneath him as he stared at the glowing screen of his phone. The fury that had once consumed him now simmered beneath a surface of determination. Rebecca had made her move, but he was ready to play the game on his own terms. He had to find a way to outsmart her—find a way to reclaim not just his son, but his entire life.He opened his contact list, scrolling through names until he landed on the one that stood out. A name he hadn’t thought he’d have to rely on again: Myles Jameson. They hadn’t spoken since their falling out over the rumors, but desperate times called for desperate measures.With a deep breath, he dialed Myles’ number, his heart racing as the line rang. He had no idea how Myles would react after everything that had happened, but he couldn’t let fear hold him back.The call connected, and after a few rings, Myles’ voice broke through. “Ashton? Is that you?” Myles asked. “Yeah, it’s me,” Ashton replied, trying to kee
The Fall Begins
Ashton Pearce paced back and forth in his apartment, his phone was clutched tightly in his hand as he paced. The walls felt like they were closing in on him, like they were going to suffocate him as the weight of his situation bore down on him. His career, his reputation—everything he had worked so hard for—was now on the line, and he knew exactly who was behind it. Rebecca.Why was she being this way ?Why did she had to be so cruel and evil to him?The sound of his phone dialing Rebecca’s number sent a jolt of fury through him. He'd had enough of her games. After about three rings, the line finally clicked open and her cool, composed voice greeted him.“Ashton,” Rebecca said, her tone was smooth. It was laced with a venomous sweetness that made his blood boil. “What a surprise.” She purred into the phone. “Cut the crap, Rebecca,” Ashton snapped at her, he was unable to keep the anger from his voice. “I want to see my son. Where’s Kelvin?” he demanded. Since she claimed he was h
The Tightens
Rebecca’s mind still buzzed endlessly with how intense and the discussions of her meeting she had with Miguel as the car cruised through the darkened city streets. She glanced out of the window, and watched the blurred lights as they passed, but her thoughts has already spinned ahead, she anticipated her next move. Miguel was a snake, she knew that much, but for now, he was her snake—one she could use to finally dismantle the Cooper empire alongside Ashton Pearce and claim her victory.But as much as she felt in control, there was a gnawing voice in the back of her mind. Was she truly prepared for what working with Miguel would entail? She knew that she wasn’t naive. Miguel played by his own rules, and while he may have agreed to their alliance, she knew trust was a fragile thing in their world. Still, the adrenaline that coarsed through her vein was undeniable. The rush of power, the thrill of knowing she was about to topple giants—it was almost addictive. Myles wouldn’t underst
Dangerous Alliance
Rebecca stepped out of the sleek black car, the hum of the city faded as she stood before the entrance to Miguel’s exclusive club, the same one she had been to with Myles but tonight, let's just say she was doing things in her own terms and by that, going with Myles was too much crowd. The neon lights flickered above the doorway, it illuminated an eerie glow on the street. Tonight was different—tonight, she had come alone.Myles had no idea about her plan, and she oh so discreetly intended to keep it that way. This was her decision, her strategy to forge a new alliance and take control of the situation. Myles could be too cautious, too predictable. But Rebecca knew that if they were going to bring down the Coopers, they needed someone ruthless, someone like Miguel.Not that she hadn't slandered him behind his back, but he mustn't know about that. She was dressed to kill, she wore a dark emerald dress that hugged her frame, it exuded power and confidence. Her heels clicked against the
