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The Unpredicted Ascendance Of Ashton Pearce SALON GOSSIPS
Rebecca got home feeling exhausted. She was pretty much tired of the entire activities of the day. She had a long day at work, what with going with Myles to see that friend of the Coopers. The same one whom they met at the club, what was his name again? She honestly couldn't remember his name. She got into the living room and slumped into the nearest couch. The room seemed dark and so she didn't realize that she had company until they spoke. "How was work today?" A voice spoke very calmly and Rebecca practically jumped to her feet and almost ran away from the room thanks to the fact that the room was dark and she couldn't see exactly where she would be running to.Diana turned on the light beside her to reveal to Rebecca that she was sitting across her on a couch cross legged. "Shit Mom!" Rebecca exclaimed in anger as she tried to steady her breathing and fastly beating heart beat. "What are you doing in here?" She asked. Diana regarded her daughter. "How did you even get in?" Reb
The Unpredicted Ascendance Of Ashton Pearce OLD HABITS
Ashton got to the house tired and exhausted. It had really been a long day for him and he was so exhausted. He let out a relieved sigh as he picked up his phone and in the darkness of his lonely room, he scrolled through his phone looking for a particular number. His fingers paused when he saw that he still had Rebecca's cell phone number and he stared at her name written in black on his phone. He stared at it, wanting to decide whether he should call her, just to ask and know how she was or to ignore her number and keep scrolling. Or better still, to delete her cell phone number from his phone. He wondered what it was still doing in his phone anyway. He was about to continue on his scrolling when his phone vibrated once and the music to Post Malone's song, Memories began playing, signifying that his phone was ringing. He looked startled at the name on the caller ID and wondered whether it was some sort of voodoo or something. How was it possible that he had only just finished starin
The Unpredicted Ascendance Of Ashton Pearce A PLEASANT VISIT
Ashton and Thomas sat opposite each other at the cafeteria as they ate. Ashton was having a platter of waffles, blueberries, and syrup, while Thomas opted for a classic hamburger. Both had a can of beer in front of them. It was closing hours, and having just finished work, they decided to unwind with some food and conversation. Ashton took a forkful of syrup-covered waffle, chewing thoughtfully and silently. Thomas, watching him closely, could sense something was on his friend’s mind.He kept observing his demeanor, he knew fully well that Ashton had something on his mind.So taking a last bite of his burger, Thomas chewed as he wiped his mouth with the napkin he had wrapped around his neck. Placing the napkin on his lap rather than around his neck, he swallowed as he watched his friend. "Ashton?" Thomas called and Ashton looked up at him in surprise. Thomas smiled at that. He had half thought that Ashton would be too engrossed in what he was thinking just now to care to hear him. Go
The Unpredicted Ascendance Of Ashton Pearce POTENTIAL CONNECTIONS
Rebecca and Myles got off of the car as they rounded the corner. They were in the Coopers' villa. Rebecca watched in awe at the magnitude of the buildings. It looked like this was a new city all together. Like it was a city on its own. Rebecca was still watching the beauty of the mansions and buildings in the Coopers'villa when Myles came to stand beside her. "Do you like what you see?" He asked her and she glanced at him. She looked back at the magnificent buildings. "Remind me of how you are connected to the Coopers again?" She said and he chuckled. He knew she still found it hard to believe that he had connections and personal relationships with the Coopers. She should wait until Hillary Cooper dotted on him in her presence. Myles let out a huff as he put his hands into his pockets. The officially dressed special intelligence security men stood minding their businesses like they weren't hearing the conversation Rebecca was having with Myles. They were that trained. Rebecca could
The Unpredicted Ascendance Of Ashton Pearce "QUID PRO QUO"
"You made poor Elizabeth to miss you so much." Mrs Cooper said to Myles and Rebecca's interest was piqued. Who was Elizabeth? Just then the guard returned with a tray of drinks, empty glasses and a bottle of wine. He poured into the wine glasses and served them. Myles chuckled from beside Rebecca. "I will speak with Elizabeth," he spoke. "She upstairs?" He asked. "No, haven't you heard?" Mrs Cooper asked and Myles looked at her with curiosity. That was when Mrs Cooper noticed Rebecca. "Oh, you brought your fiancee." She said and smiled warmly at Rebecca but her joy was cut short by Mr Coopers' interjection. "Business partner." He corrected her. "She's his business partner. " He said coldly. Rebecca saw that Mr Cooper regarded her with cold eyes. What had gone wrong? Had she said anything rude or arrogant? "Oh," Hillary said taken aback. She wasn't used to seeing her husband this cold, especially when he was around guests. What could be the matter? She wondered. Rebecca gently
The Unpredicted Ascendance Of Ashton Pearce APPRECIATIONS
Ashton saw the car that was pack in front of the house from the window. He watched Elizabeth get off of the car. She had on a dress that flowed with a jacket she simply placed on her shoulders without having to wear it. She had on a pair of dark sun shades and she wore shiny red heels. Ashton could see that her hair was well groomed and let down behind her back. He continued to watch her from the window in his office that overlooked the park. He wondered why she was here? Did she come to speak with Thomas or to him? Or was she here for the both of them?....He saw her disappear through the entrance underneath and just then, Thomas joined him at the window. "What 'you peaking at from up here?" Thomas asked him and he turned to Thomas. "I think we've got a visitor." Ashton told him. Thomas took a sip from the cup of coffee he had in his hand. "Business visitors?" He asked and Ashton let out a sigh. "You'll see." He told him. Just then, someone knocked on the door to Ashton's office
The Unpredicted Ascendance Of Ashton Pearce EMERGENCY ALERT
"Dude," Thomas called as he got into Ashton's office. "She likes you." He said and Ashton rolled his eyes at Thomas' ridiculous insinuation."Shut up." Ashton muttered as he focused on his personal computer."I'm telling you," Thomas said. "Did you see the way she watched you though?" He asked and Ashton rolled his eyes again."Don't you have work to do? Aren't you supposed to be meeting up with deadlines?" Ashton asked with an irritated expression on his face."I forgive you." Thomas said with a smile on his face. "You seem to have forgotten so soon that I am the CEO here and I call the shots." He boasted and Ashton smiled. Thomas was indeed a cocky bastard."Sometimes I wonder why we're partners, I should have refused your offer back then." Ashton muttered to himself but not so quietly, he wanted Thomas to hear him."You really need to listen to me though," Thomas went on and Ashton shook his head tiredly at h
The Unpredicted Ascendance Of Ashton Pearce WORSE DAYS
Rebecca stood in the house with her mother and brother. They both watched her, not understanding why she was screaming."What is the problem Rebecca?" Diana asked her daughter. Rebecca remained silent. She wasn't aware of her environment. She wasn't aware of the people in the room with her. All that she thought about was the events of the day she just had. She hated that Ashton had to be the one to ruin what she saw was going to be the big break for her.Theron held his sister in his hand as he tried to get her to come to herself."Becca?" He asked. "What is the matter sister?" He asked her but Rebecca remained quiet. She was still in a trance."Becca?" Diana called out loud and she snapped to reality with a gasp,"What is the matter?" Diana asked her.Rebecca couldn't comprehend anything they were all saying. Her mind went back to a flashback of the day it all started. She remembered it like it was happening all over
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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
