Elizabeth lay in her bed as she felt a warmness spread through her body as Ashton removed his hands from her stomach. The pain and discomfort that had painfully hurt her for the past few days vanished immediately and was replaced by calmness and something that resembled strength that was growing in her body. She smiled at Ashton with so much gratitude in her eyes. "Thank you," she whispered to him, her voice full of emotion. "I don't know how to repay you for this." She said to him as her eyes watered with tears of joy.Ashton returned her smile, his expression was gentle. "There's no need for repayment, Elizabeth. I'm just glad I could help." Ashton told her as he smiled at her. Elizabeth's friends, Laura, Michael, and Anthony, entered the room shortly after Ashton left. They had been waiting anxiously in the hallway, and they were relieved when they saw Elizabeth sitting up, looking healthier than she had in days."Elizabeth!" Laura exclaimed, rushing to her side and embracing h
Ashton sat in his office working on his laptop computer. While he sat there, his mind drifted back to the weekend Elizabeth’s recovery. He thought about how happy she was that she was finally okay. He was glad that she was. He wanted to see her that way more often and he was sad that she had to go back to being sick. He glanced at the clock and noted the time; Thomas Gomez hadn't arrived yet and he was due to arrive any moment now. Ashton was waiting impatiently for him, he was more than eager to share tp Thomas about what had happened over the weekend. Ashton had decided to not involve or bother Thomas on anything that happened but now he wanted to spill everything. Just as he was gathering his thoughts, Thomas burst into the room, he eyed Ashton as he entered with an expression that said that he was kind of worried that something had happened. "Ashton," Thomas began as he turned and shut the door behind him. "I've been hearing some unsettling rumours. What happened over the weeken
Thomas paced outside the law office, his mind raced with thoughts of Ashton’s unjust arrest. He felt a deep-seated anger and frustration towards Rebecca. She had always been a thorn in their side, but this latest move felt like a calculated strike meant to completely destroy Ashton. He took a deep breath and pushed open the heavy wooden door, making his way to the office of their trusted lawyer, Benjamin Harper.Benjamin looked up from his desk, his expression shifting from mild curiosity to concern as he saw Thomas’s face. He gestured for Thomas to take a seat."Thomas, you look like you’ve been through a storm. What's going on?" Benjamin asked, his tone was calm yet inviting.Thomas didn’t waste time with pleasantries. "Ashton’s been arrested. We have to get him out, Ben. They’re not telling us what the charges are,
At the police station, Ashton was summoned to the interrogation room. He had been through several rounds of questioning already, but this time felt different. As he entered the room, he was surprised to see Rebecca sitting at the table, her expression was cold and calculating. She smiled at him, as if they weren't enemies. "Rebecca," Ashton said in a steady voice despite the fact that the room was tensed. "Hello, Ashton," she replied, her tone was that of someone with false sweetness. Like she was pretending to be a sweet person. "I thought it was time we had a little chat." She told him. Ashton sat down across from her, meeting her gaze head-on. "What do you want, Rebecca?" He asked her. "I want you to understand the gravity of your situation," she said. "You’ve been a thorn in my side for too long, and now you’re paying the price. But it doesn’t have to be this way." She told him. The audacity in her words Ashton thought as he raised an eyebrow. "What are you suggesting?" He
"I guess we would find that out shall we not?" She asked him, Rebecca. "Why don't you tell that to everyone and especially her?" She said, "No." He said and she smiled as she let out a scoff. Ashton’s words hung in the air, and he watched Rebecca’s face twist into a mask of barely concealed rage. Her eyes flashed with a dangerous look, but Ashton refused to back down. This was his moment to stand firm and confront the woman who had tormented him for so long."Elizabeth and I are just friends," Ashton reiterated. "There's nothing more to it."he said and Elizabeth looked at him at the same time that Rebecca let out a tight smile. "Oh, Ashton, always the noble one. But do you think anyone will believe your lies? You’ve been playing the hero for too long, and people are starting to see through your façade." She said in a venomous voice. Ashton leaned forward to her and his voice steady. "The only one playing games here is you, Rebecca. And now, everyone is starting to see the truth
Rebecca stood up from her cell when the guard called her. Apparently she had a visitor. She let out a sigh as she walked out of her holding room or whatever you would call the place she was. Taking the turn, she saw that it was Myles who had come to see her. She let out a huff as she walked out of the place. She took the waiting empty seat and sighed as she looked away. Myles watched her for a moment before he spoke. He had on his lips a small sympathetic smile. He was lucky she wasn't seeing it. "It's good to see you once again." He said to her, She was silent. Her eyes were turned away from him. "How are you doing? How have you been keeping up?" He asked her and she scoffed. Well could he not see with his eyes? She wondered as she turned to look at him with a scowl on her face. Myles nodded his head repeatedly and dared, he say, . He got the message now, he guesses. "Right." He muttered and he looked at his fingers. She turned away from him again. It was obvious that she didn'
Rebecca was more than determined to get back at Ashton. She wanted nothing more than to make him pay and to do so, so dearly. If it were possible to make him pay with his blood she would want that. Late one night, as Rebecca pored over documents, she had stayed awake in order to get to the bottom of the situation. She spent hours unending until she came across something. She let out a smile on seeing it as she felt in that moment, a flicker of triumph washing over her features. She had just stumbled upon an important piece of evidence linking Thomas to a series of illegal transactions. This was her golden ticket not just to freedom, but to revenge."Finally." She muttered to herself as she smiled. "Thomas and Ashton would be going down together. Oh Thomas Gomez, it's not my fault that you decided to be what you chose to be, and on whose side you choose to be on. '' She said to herself. She was glad that it was all falling in place. Finally, The next morning, she met with Dunbar and
Elizabeth Cooper this time around went out of her way to throw a lavish party. According to her,this was her way of celebrating her survival. Again. You know the saying, once beaten, twice shy huh? She had gone out of her way and got the preparations in place. Well of course the Coopers' abode was a picture of elegance as always, adorned with glittering lights and floral arrangements that exuded sophistication to prove that the Coopers were indeed who they said they were. The guest list was equally impressive, comprising some of the most influential figures in town, including Myles Jameson, Ashton Pearce, Thomas Gomez, Michael, Laura, and Anthony. All Elizabeth's friends and business associates if you would call them that. As the evening progressed, laughter and clinking glasses filled the air. Elizabeth and her mother floated between conversations, ensuring everyone felt welcome. She was blissfully unaware of the storm brewing just beneath the surface, unaware that Rebecca had been