The buff men stood there with glares that spelled evil intentions. Ashton didn't like the sound of it, as he realized this was a second attack.He wondered what exactly these men wanted since they seemed to be interested in only him this time around. Well, he wasn't going to sit around and let his curiosity eat him up. He parked the car and opened the door."Wait, what are you doing?" Elizabeth asked him as she held him by his forearm. "We are so close to the hotel; I can just call the security team, and they'll have them all taken care of.""They seem to be here for me, and I want to know why." He said. The expression on his face was just as cool as it always had been. She knew no amount of arguing would be able to change his mind. She didn't know him much, but if there was one thing she was sure of now, it was that he always wanted to do things his way, no matter the risk. As long as others are protected. He would protect her with his life if need be, and she knew it, even though
Rebecca arrived at the entrance of Sky Castle, eyes falling on her as she stepped down from her car dressed in a white floor-length gown. Her beautiful looks brought people to stare, wondering how someone could be so beautiful as she strode down towards the main entrance. Diana, her mother, was dressed flamboyantly in a way that called for attention as she cat-walked next to her daughter. Both women were wonderfully adorned, and they enjoyed the number of eyes that couldn't keep away from them. "Isn't that the owner of Knowles and Co?" A lady asked her friend as she sighted Rebecca."No way! She is! How did she get invited to such a high-end party?" Another asked her friend. The murmurs brought a big smile to her face. That's right! She boasted to herself that she was the next big thing soon to take place in Beaumont City. "Marvelous, isn't it?" Diana glanced at her daughter as she spoke. "Indeed, mom, indeed." Rebecca responded. The hotel was far from breathtaking. It was tru
The air suddenly became hazardous as Rebecca found it hard to breathe. She hadn't had anything to drink; otherwise, she would have called herself drunk.Did Ashton really just shrug his shoulders at her?"Why should he be ashamed to have me by his side?" Elizabeth arched her slim brows as she questioned.All Rebecca could do was scoff. And scoff again!"What is a beautiful young lady like you doing with the likes of him? My name is Myles Jameson, by the way. May I ask what name has been given to such a damsel as you?" Myles stretched his hand forward to shake her. Elizabeth eyed him up and down and plainly spoke. "I didn't ask for your name, and neither do I find the need to introduce myself to the likes of you."Myles withdrew his hand with a dry cough. He was a little taken aback by the fact that she wasn't falling head over heels for him.No woman had ever rejected him so bluntly before! He was still finding it hard to believe, but he knew he had to hide such weak emotions at the
Rebecca gritted her teeth as she watched Elizabeth walk away. She suddenly found herself worrying if that slut was a slut at all!With the confidence in her voice and the look of certainty on her face, perhaps there was something she already knew, but even the gods knew she would never tell her.Myles walked up to her where she stood and watched Elizabeth and Ashton with a clear look of anger and irritation on his face. "Don't you worry, Rebecca, I'll make that spoiled brat go on her knees in a month's time; you just wait."That was one thing Myles and she were beyond certain of. Ashton could never reach him, talk more about surpassing him; he couldn't even do it in his dreams!Rebecca gulped down her saliva as a feeling of uneasiness rose inside of her. "I can't help but feel like something is wrong somewhere."But she couldn't quite place her finger on it.★The Hall of Sky Castle was filled with numerous business people
A loud gasp erupted in the hall as they all chorused it in utmost surprise.Ashton had struck Myles even harder than a strike of lightning would have. No one had believed it because they had barely even seen it happen.Fire burned in Ashton's eyes as he was consumed by an aura of rage. They didn't notice it or when it happened, but Ashton was now on his feet."What the f*ck?!" Myles growled. He tried to get up to his feet, but everything around him seemed to be spinning as he stumbled back to the ground.Diana rushed to him, and a loud gasp escaped her mouth, with her eyes shining wide in shock as Myles spat out blood from his mouth. "Oh my god! Mr Jameson! Are you alright?"Myles froze for a second; he didn't know how to react as his
Myles couldn't believe it even though it happened twice in a row! Did she just hit him? For real? He wasn't the only one left dumbfounded by her action. Murmurs filled the hall from all those who backed him up and insulted Ashton just a while ago. Not a single person dared to withstand the fire in Elizabeth's eyes or even dare to speak up and talk less of questioning her action. But Myles refused to be embarrassed in front of several eyes. "What? Why would you hit me? What exactly was that for?!" His eyes widened as the veins on his neck bulged out like they were about to snap. His fists clenched into a ball out of rage as he tried to stop himself from doing the unthinkable! If it were Ashton then he wouldn't even hold back at all! "A little bird of mine told me what you have been up to, who do you think you are to try and crash my own party?" Elizabeth arched her thin brows as she spoke. "Who do you think you are?" Even a queen would definitely not have the kind of aura she
Elizabeth sat in a private room at Sky Castle. The manager of her company had piled up a list of candidates listed for the partnership, and she didn't even bother to read any others. She fished out Rebecca's file and ran her eyes through it. Everything she found was impressive; she had to admit that she knew that Knowles & Co. was the best company to partner with by far. But something didn't quite clear out in her mind. Knowles and Co. was nothing but a company in the dust; people barely knew of their existence for so many years, but they tremendously climbed up to the top in the ratio of three years! How could that ever be possible? Several great companies invested in them and helped them get to where they were at the moment. One could call it luck, but it was beyond that. It was either magic or the work of a caring husband. Her eyes trailed up to Ashton, where he sat. He knew she needed her solitude to fairly decide to whom the partnership would be awarded, so he sat himself d
"Oh, I'll use it alright." She flashed him a smile. "Because of you, Knowles and co. will escape the wrath of me... For now, her company is allowed to stand a little while longer." Ashton only responded with a weak smile. He picked up his block puzzle and continued fiddling with it. Her eyes looked him up and down; what an extraordinary man he was indeed. She felt sorry for Rebecca for what she had lost—no, thrown away with her own hands! But she still marveled if he was really that nice or if it was all part of a secret master plan of his. Whichever one it was, or whichever it would turn out to be, she was definitely sticking around to find out. ★Myles couldn't quite wrap his head around the whole situation just yet. What even hurt more than his wounded pride and red cheek was the fact that he hadn't gotten the chance to lay with Rebecca yet!After everything he had done! Every penny he had spent! He alone knew how much the magic herb that saved Ms. Cooper's life cost him, and