There was nothing Rebecca hated more than being turned down or rather denial. How dare lowly security guards turn her down even after she told them who she was! Her family weren't the big shots in the city but they were well known enough to be respected by ordinary soldiers. There was a pyramid of the city and the way things worked. If she were to grade it, the Cooper family would be grade A and she and her family would be at grade C now that she had a partnership with their family. So she felt like the people from grade D to the lowest grade should at least pay respect to her and listen to her and not someone like Ashton who obviously didn't belong to any grade.Which was why she had found it rather unbelievable. It wasn't making any sense to her that they were taking orders from Ashton but she didn't have the time to make sense of it either. She angrily walked towards Ashton with a frown on her face. “What is the meaning of this? Is it some sort of trick? Rather, is it funny fo
Myles had done it! She knew it! He called his father while she and her mother watched and she was sure he put a call through. But did his father really agree to help them? How come he was fidgeting when Ashton asked him to prove himself? Was he the one she really owed her praise for the contract?She shook her head. “No, you didn't do anything that day, I know that Mr Jameson put a call through for me because he is a very considerate and helpful man. More than you can ever be. Why won't you just lay off of him huh? Do you envy him that much?” “Envy?” Ashton scoffed a laugh. “What was I expecting from an ignorant rock like you?” He asked himself though in a tone loud enough for her to hear. “Ignorant what?” She growled angrily. “I know that even if you were hit in the face with the truth, you still wouldn't see it because you walk around with your eyes closed and listen to the devil on your shoulder for directions.” Ashton plainly said. “How dare you??” Her eyes widened with flame
Lica gave her a smile and called out her name. The young girl's angelic voice snapped her out of her thoughts. “Ms. Knowles, I am so glad that I can see you again. I have to tell you, you really were brave even in the presence of death.” Rebecca smiled as she walked up to her and gently hugged her. She didn't know where was hurting her but she knew she had to be careful. After all, the girl was sitting on a hospice bed. “Lica I–” “Please,” Lica cut her off. “I really despise being called that name. Just call me Angel, it makes me feel a little less tense and it reminds me that I am no longer in that dreadful place. Only my enemies and torturers call me that name.” The look on her face darkened as she spoke. She looked up to Ashton who was standing right next to her bed and her lips pouted. “Why didn't you tell her?”“I am so sorry, I can't believe I let something as vital as that skip my mind.” Ashton apologized with a sad smile on his face. “I promise to let things stick into m
The question stuck on her tongue like a tape refusing to let go. It bothered her endlessly but on a scale of one to ten, how foolish would she look if she suddenly asked him why he was feeling like a whole new man?So she let the question bother her for as long as it would remain there and she would even swallow the entire thing if she could. She looked away from Ashton and focused her attention on Angel who didn't even seem to have her time. Ashton suddenly picked himself up and left the room. He must have said goodbye but she didn't hear him, she could only see his mouth move all through the time her mind was plagued by the question.She shook her head and paid her full focus on Angel. “I really am overjoyed that you are okay Angel. I want to help you with everything and anything you might ever need so can you please reach out to me if any need arises?” She looked a little desperate as she spoke. “I have to say you are a little late on that one. Ash already promised me everything
She noticed that her brain was finding it hard to process the story she had just heard. Definitely there was something wrong about it.Did Angel hit her head somewhere? Was she starting to lose her mind? Or was she just saying all that nonsense because she probably had feelings for Ashton?After all, he was a very handsome young man who always wore a cool demeanor wherever he went, drawing the eyes of every woman that passed him by.He was more of a babe magnet and it worked so effortlessly that it made her jealous.While they were still married, she could remember clearly that even her friends used to talk about how handsome Ashton was and they wouldn't mind getting down with him even though he was poor.They assured her that they would never try to do such with her husband though but she knew that if Ashton had given them a chance then the both of them w
Rebecca walked to the gate and dinged on the electronic alarm. She stood for a moment and waited while the door man took his time. While she waited she thought back to what Angel had said earlier. She had no doubt that what the young lady had said to her were inspired by Ashton. She only wanted to know why Angel conceded to say only the things Ashton wanted. Could it be because of the stupid promises Ashton had made to her or was there something else? She soon looked up to see the door man watching her cautiously. She looked at him and wondered why he was staring at her that way. Was she sullied with dirt or was there a mask over her face that he couldn't recognize her?"What is it?" She asked him, trying to ignore the irritation that was growing somewhere deep in her belly from the way he looked at her."Your car ....." He trailed and she looked around her and realized what he was talking about. She then rolled her eyes as he unlocked the gates. "I only went for a walk." She respon
Ashton sat up from his bed. He couldn't tell the kind of dream he had just had. All he remember was running away from something and not able to get to his destination. And now he had awoken to a sweaty body. He looked up at the ceiling fan that kept rotating but wasn't circulating any fresh air. He let out a sigh. Maybe he should have invested in an air conditioner but at the moment, he didn't have any money for that. He was still thinking of ways to get his shit together. He ran his fingers through his unruly hair, deciding that going back to sleep wouldn't do him any good. He soon got up and grabbed his faded tee shirt as he headed out and to the gym. He needed to clear his head of some thoughts. He needed to make his thoughts aligned with his current agenda. Thoughts of Rebecca speaking with Angel the night before played in his mind while he walked. He grabbed one of his sneakers and put them on. He then grabbed his phone and turned on the music. A song by Maroon five, titled 'mem
Rebecca got to the office. She couldn't tell why she was late or why she was having this migraine. She only knew she had spoken with that devil and he had made series of empty threats at her. To stop her from contacting that kid Angel. The more Ashton told her to go away, the more curious she had become. No way in hell was Ashton seeing Angel. She was going to turn eighteen soon, or so Rebecca had heard her say. Ashton was an asshole but he was no fool. Even he knew his limits. Which confused her. Maybe there was something she wasn't in on. There was probably something Ashton did not want her to know about. For some reason, the enthusiasm almost made Rebecca feel bad. The poor girl had already placed her hope so high on Ashton and she believed he would take care of all of her problems. How would she feel when she found out that Ashton had zero money and he had just been making empty promises to her to probably help her feel alright? Would it be wrong of her to tell her? It would cru