Ashley
It’s been a week since my company signed a deal with that of Nicklaus. I have never been myself after that day, each night I go to bed with only his face popping up in my head, for fuck’s sake I hate that monster. I hate that animal who nearly took my life away from me
I hate him for stealing my joy, I hate him for toiling with my heart, for making a fool out of me. But why? Why can’t I get him out of my head,
Seating in my office, I have been staring at my laptop since morning, I couldn’t concentrate on anything, It’s only Nicklaus’sface that keep popping up in my head
After my encounter with him in his company, the way he stared at me that day, everything is pasted in my head, and refuse to go
It’s been years already, I thought I had no feelings for him, I thought I buried them long ago, so why? Why are they resurfacing again? Why are the feelings slowly crawling back into my heart, why do his stares does something to my skin
“Ahhhhh…..!” I scream in anger ruffling my head in a frustrating manner
“Excuse me ma are you okay?” One of my interns rushed in asking
”Get out…!” I screamed in anger, making her flinch away and slamming the door along.
I sighed and stood up, I ring the bell and one of the interns rushed in
“Get me a cup of cappuccino” I muttered turning to my window
I need to clear my head, I need space, maybe I’ve been thinking too much and that’s why?
“Here ma, your cup of cappuccino”
“Thank you” I muttered and took the cup from her, while she walked out. I was sleeping on my coffee while staring at the beautiful view of Los Angeles
“Ding……..!!” I heard a beeping sound from my phone, disturbing my peace of mind
I turned and made to get it when the news going on the television hanging on the walls of my room caught my attention.
On the television is the video of Nicklaus leaving one of the hotels with his fiance. My heart aches, my legs become weak and I hold onto my table to maintain my stand.
I blink back the tears that threaten to fall from my eyes and switch off the television in anger
“Ashley this is not the time to mess up” I cautioned myself, wiping the tears lurking around my eyes, I have to be strong for my husband, for the legacy he built for me, for the name and love, and support that he gave me like no other man ever did.
I sat back on my CEO seat, and pick up my phone to unlock the message, but Lucus stepped in
“Are you okay?” He asks searching my body all through
“And why do you think I’m not?”
I watch him sigh in relief before sitting on the chair before me.
“I saw the news, I know in one way or the other you’d be affected”
I sigh, and relax back on my seat, swinging it around in circular motions before turning to face Marcus who has his gaze on me the whole time
“The earlier you learn that Nicklaus is my past the better it becomes”
“If that’s the case, why are you so bent on getting revenge? Why don’t we just go back to Paris, we already signed the deal”
“And who are you to tell me what to do,” I said trying to keep calm
“I’m sorry” He muttered looking down”
“Listen, Marcus, I know you are getting insecure because of your feelings for me, but I told you already that my heart is locked away from loving someone else”
“No matter what Ashley, I’m not giving up, I’ll make you fall in love with me”
“And what if that day never comes?”
“I won’t give up,” He said with determination standing up
“Good luck then” I muttered, focussing back on my laptop, and he left.
I groan immediately after he left, I picked up the phone to read the message which says
“Meet me in Duglass hotel, room 215 by 7 pm”
I checked to see if I’m going to see who sent the message, but I found out it’s anonymous.
I sighed and contemplated whether to go or not. Who could send me a message like this? How did the person even get my number?
I looked at the time to see it’s already late in the evening. I picked up my guard and started walking out of the company
“Ashley, I was about to come call you,” Marcus said to me, as I was about to enter the elevator
“Don’t worry, you can go he alone, I have something to attend to”
“Alright” He muttered and looked at me twice, he pecked my cheeks before walking off.
I entered the elevators and met one of my drivers waiting for me,
“Ma… ”
“To Duglass hotel” I caught him off, and he nodded and opened the door for me, I entered and he closed the door before going over to the driver’s seat, he ignited the car and drive off
The drive didn’t take long before we drive into Duglass hotel, he parked the car before stepping down, he walked to my side and opened the car door for me
I stepped down from the car, looking around the huge hotel. I walked into the hotel and saw the receptionist
“Ashley Bonifacio” I smile
“Oh, mam, the boss has been waiting for you”
What she said resounded repeatedly in my head,
“Who’s the boss?” I ask already feeling the awkwardness in the air
“Uhmm ma you will find out when you”
I sighed and told my guard to wait for me at the corner while I go and see who wants to see me.
I was having a lot of weird thoughts in my head, who suddenly wants to see me? And to top it all the receptionist referred to the person as the boss
I stopped before room 215, standing before the door, I tried my best to boost my morale before pulling the doorknob and entered, but I was surprised to see an empty room with two glasses of wine set on the table
I kept my purse by the side and sat down, I tried my best not to think too much about the weird situation as I brought out my phone and started operating it, but minutes later the creaking sound of the door caught my attention, making me to raise my head
I was shocked, surprised, and in rage to see the person I least expected
The image of the news I saw in my office flashed in my mind, and my anger boiled more
“How dare you!!” I fired at him standing up with my purse
“Calm down Ashley it’s not what you think” Nicklailus made to talk but before he could finish my palms already landed on his cheeks giving him the slap of his life
“How dare you play mind games with me….!”
I watch as he caressed his cheek and sighed
“Ashley we need to talk” He meant to come closer but stopped him with my hand
“Let this be the last time you pull this kind of stunt, or else!!!”
“Or else what?” He ask coldly catching me off-guard as he pull me so dangerously close that my purse fell on the floor with my palms resting perfectly on his chest,
“Or else what…..?!” He asked as his voice already turned husky this time
“I… I…., fuck Ashley why are you stuttering before him?” I cautioned myself hitting my lower lip
“How stubborn have you become over the years?” He whispered in my ear, slamming my back against the wall gently
“Let me go,” I said trying to sound bold,
“Why should I? When you’re hell-bent on giving me no the to explain”
“You have nothing to explain,” I said through gritted teeth, wriggling out of his hold
“Ashley listen” He made to come closer, but I was fast enough to pick up my purse and stand distance away from him
“I don’t want to listen to any of your bulshit,” I said and made to go when he said
“Fine you leave me with no choice but to do it my way”
“What do you mean” I groaned
“You are still my legal wife”
“Excuse me?”
I watch as he tucks his hands in his pocket, standing dangerously handsome
“Three years ago, we didn’t sign any divorce papers” I didn’t want to listen to his nonsense so I pulled the door and walked away in anger