Ashley's Pov-
This place was exquisite and breathtaking to be told. I have been admiring its beauty for too long, the shiny bright chandelier was radiating the light inside the dark area. My heart skips a beat when I saw everyone was rushing here to the lavish party and I am going to witness this, for the first time in my life.
I was feeling as if I was a princess and belong to their world.
Abruptly, I collided with someone.
A man with whom I had an encounter in the cafeteria.
I tried to ignore his presence by sliding away but his hard glare started haunting my image, so I started to run away from here abruptly of the fear that what would happen if he recognized me?
Amelia came at the exact moment and slipped her fingers onto mine. My beating heart reassures me for a second before jeopardising the whole night.
Before he could catch me again we moved in another direction where all the rich billionaires were in a tux paired up with ladies.
Ah! After seeing them I realized I need to stay away from them, as far as I know, I only have this night to forget my existence in the real world and to forget who am I!
This is the only night when I could relish my forbidden dreams and could fulfil my destiny.I started walking gently, without making any noise so no one could look at me as if I were an alien here and I gently reached the station where they were serving drinks.
I ordered one of whatever they were serving and thrust it inside my throat.
My dry throat gets Flemish once again, at that time the slow music started syncing in with the aura of this expensive hotel.
The nights went off. All the billionaires with tuxedos and all the rich girls with their high relinquish dresses started dancing, hand to hand.
My mouth was hung open, I have never seen anything like this in life.
I have always known my life as a piece of struggle and everything we do to fulfil our basic needs.However, I was little assured that I am here at least watching everyone from a far distance and doing nothing just admiring them.
"Well don't you think we should join them too?" Amelia asked. Looking at me while extending her hand. And I gently grabbed it while conforming to whatever she wanted to do on the floor.
As the music went high, we made our way to the floor and started moving our hips to the rhythm of the music.
Ah! Perfect time, the perfect place, without any drama, I am living and enjoying this moment.
Everyone was eyeing us as we were the only girls who were engulfed in ourselves and enjoying each other company rather than waiting to find a man who will ask for our hand to dance.
Everything was moving the way it was meant to be but then again nothing happens according to what we decided and we received a tap on our shoulder.
"Hey girls! You are breaking the laws! We only allow couples to dance here and by the way, can I see your passes? " a guard raised his eyebrows critically, daring us to say anything that he doesn't want to listen to.
My heart skips a beat, and all the chaos started once again. His face was stoned, and he might even kick us out!
The whole night, everything will end here.
Suddenly, I heard a presence behind my back...
"They are with us!" His authoritative command directed one thing and his eyes were telling us he has the power to purchase anything then we fell into the silence.
"Who are you?" Guard asked two men. As they were engulfed in talking to him.
I couldn't see their face, especially the one whose voice I just listened to.
Who is he?
And for the sake of God? Who knows us?
Then after a chit-chat with the guard, the man came again. The same man with whom I had an encounter in the cafeteria.
That means he knows!
I am the same girl!
I think I should run away from here!
I whispered in Amelia's face that we should go from here, nothing seems alright and this might create a disaster for us.
But that Billionaire decided to come again and this time he tapped on her shoulder, "look, you ladies are very generous and due to some reasons we both are without partners, so--- I think it would be great if we could dance with each other, in that way we will enjoy the night," his authoritative tone was telling me he wants to rule the world but I am not his prey! And I will not let him lead on me.
I pulled Amelia and took her to the corner where no one will listen to us," look this is a bad idea! As you said we should avoid boys! So I think we should go from here," my heart was too afraid to even make a step at this time as everything is on the stake.
"I know I said that- but this will only be one dance and this is a lifetime opportunity, I don't want to burn this night for nothing, " her eyes were too fragile and innocent that they pierced my soul for a moment.
I couldn't decline whatever she said, maybe one dance with them won't going to affect us! Besides, if I have to dance with a man I will dance with his friend, and make him my partner.
I thought to myself.
As we were involved in our conversation I felt a tap on my shoulder and heat behind my back.
"So, what were you saying? Shall we dance now?"
Without asking for my approval he grabbed my hand when I was hoping to dance with his friend.
Luck is against me!
The music started playing once again, as It was playing before.
My mind was running into thousands of thoughts. Maybe he didn't recognize me, or he is playing a game with me?My heart was beating all the time!
As the music started getting higher, he placed his hand on my waist and another one was busy trying to intertwine his fingers with mine.
He started moving, and to catch up with him I was following his direction.
"I think I have seen you somewhere?" He gently whispered into my ears, that it started shivering my whole body, sudden adrenaline rushed into me and I started getting lost more and more in the music.
When I didn't say anything, because I didn't want him to remember who am I?
I am a waitress who works at a cafeteria!
Yes, this is my identity and will always be my identity forever.
My heart was beating all the time.
I wanted to slip away from here, from his presence, from this party where only rich people belong to...
When he didn't hear any answer from me, he looked again with passion in his eyes, his eyes were diluted at this time as alarmed me a storm is about to come, which I am afraid about.
"Who are you?" He whispered again, this time he was more serious, his tone was elderly and pierced, better to be said dominating.
As he has authority and asked me to reveal my identity.
The music was not stopping too, and I couldn't reveal my identity if I want to live life ahead.
I wanted to say something, sadly no voice was coming from my mouth. I licked my lips to answer his question when I found him looking at them shamelessly,
This is a very bad idea!
"You don't know me!" I almost whispered and ran away from his presence as music was already stopped, running anywhere to hide from him
When I reached the drink counter once again, where they were serving all the drinks, there were hardly two or more people, so I decided to slip my mind here.
I had a drink in my glass and was just about to thrust it into my throat when I felt a tap on my shoulder once again,
The glass of drink fell on me, and... And I think I am going to die any moment now.
Ashley's pov My horrifying nightmares were ahead of me, as I realised this dress was a rented one. My heart came into my mouth and it started beating fast! Fast because I couldn't decide what to do now? This night was getting worse seconds by second! I wanted to enjoy the night and maybe wanted to forget about my existence for the whole time. But I was clueless, about what is about to come. "I am sorry," His blue eyes were bored into mine.Oh yes, how it is easy for him to say he was sorry for me... But what could I do now? However, I know if I did work for years still wasn't able to afford this dress and now because of this bastard, I have to pay for it! "You ruined my dress," my voice came more as stoned, and fragile.My head was spinning too... I think I need to run from here before I get collapsed on the floor. I stood up, and move my way to the washroom, where I could clean my mind and get into a sane state, my dress was clutching in my hands. I searched everywhere but
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was alone when I reached home, my mother was not there she must have been gone to work and I have no idea what just happened in my life! My life is getting drowned and drowned and in the next moment, I was nowhere. I don't trust that person, that Billionaire, Blake Jensen, my heart is telling me something is wrong about him, the way he was looking at me or the way he was creating everything! I have been engulfed in a mess because of him! My mind went again to his words when he offered me to work for him! Why did he offer me a position when he knows I am just a waitress in a small cafeteria? My mind went into several jumps to process the thought what the hell is he thinking? All the mess started because of him! And now he wants to command my life? I am never going to work for him! I was on the verge of breaking someone's head when I saw my mother has arrived from
Ashley's pov- The atmosphere outside the car was devastated and inside it was burning too from temptation. I had everything and then it drive into nothing,My cellphone was in his hands, ringing in the shame until it went to cessation once again. For a long moment, I took a long and deep breath, reassuring myself that everything will be fine. I am not going to be killed, or better died this night. However, my heart had different dimensions to see the world, as the car halted at a stop when everything became silent once again. "So what do you think?" Shawn was talking to me, as he was his robot. That Jensen's robot. I didn't know what to say, as I was lost in words, It went for a minute when no one from us was talking and just glaring at each other. Then after some harsh breaths, I heard a voice, the car engine started again. Blake Jensen was nowhere to be found, he got in the car and eru
Ashley's Pov The man in a dark suit with his tall figure was looking at me as I were a criminal. His deep dark eyes were arrogant and wicked, maybe he is showing his new side to me. And how can I forget? He is Blake Jensen, the most ruthless Billionaire! "So Ms Brooke, finally you arrived!" His sharp eyes were a slap on my face. I was anxious, about the outcome that I was getting in. "Yesss Sir," I almost choked when I had to call him sir. I can't take his name for certain reasons. However, He just narrowed his eyes at my response and looked at me as I have done something extremely wrong. He adjusted his tie, which was neatly plated, and rolled his hair in frustration. "Call me Mr Jensen as I am not your grandfather which you will prefer to call sir!" I wanted to yell at him! To tell him to shut up and mind his own business, however, I nodded my head just to confirm that it was alright with me. "Now, Brooke listen to me carefully- you have fifteen minutes to bring me a cap
Ashley's Pov- What does he think of himself? Such a jerk he is! My empty stomach growled once again when I was in the process of cleaning myself. Somehow, in the process of cleaning the stain, my hair went moist from the little droplets of water. And my hardly visible lipstick was smudging over my lips. I was looking like a clown who is going to avenge the world with her power. I came out of my bubble of thoughts when I heard a knock on the door. "Ms Brooke, what are you planning to do? " The voice was hard as stone if I didn't answer he would collapse the world against him. However, I didn't reply I was too occupied with my own business of cleaning myself from the stain that was next to impossible to get clean. "I don't allow tardiness, come out now!" His voice shrieked my thoughts again, so I left it as it was before and moved to open the door. Only to learn his deep eyes were bored into mine. He looked at my shivering figure, which was clumping with the rages of st
Ashley's Pov- Something is incredibly agonising and mysterious about him, the way he looks, the way he holds the powers, as he is extensively contagious that could jeopardise everything. He was on his seat, continuously reading the papers, writing something with the pen that he was rolling into his fingertips, He didn't drink coffee, then why did he even ask anyone to bring him one? That only gives me one conclusion, he never wanted to drink it in the first place, he just wanted me to startle against his power. That he could make things work the way he wants and he always gets them. And why not? He is the country's most ruthless Billionaire. When I kept myself busy while picking out the New York time Newspaper that was resting on his wooden table for the past eight hours, His eyes snapped once again while writing something on paper, "do not touch anything without asking for my permission," and then he begins to work again. I kept my head low, and my voice was barely audib
Ashley's Pov My breath got hitched, when I heard his cold dark voice, I don't understand what a man like him is doing here in the early morning. As I took footsteps toward him, his intense stare told me not to do so, otherwise, I would be concerned about the outcome. However, I did what my heart was inclining me to do, without removing another thought I perked up at Mr Jensen's eyes which were already bored into mine. "As I have declared, I don't allow tardiness then why are you late?" He raised his eyebrows, critically examining my every move with caution. And what I am going to explain to him now? That I was speculating about him and his power the whole night!That I couldn't fall asleep because of the caution I felt in that room. However, I know nobody would understand whatever I am mumbling and I will always be a mad broke woman for everyone. Poor Brooke who is broke too! "I am waiting
-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-++-+-+--+---&-+--+-&-+--+ Ashely's Pov "Why do you need money?"The question may sound horrendously simple. However, the question made me realise the worth of my life. What do I say to Mr Jensen?Why do I need money?I need money because I am broke! I need money because I can't live without it and my life only depends on it!My father left my mother and his children just for the sake of another woman without giving us a second glance and now, I have to work hard to live a life! "That's very personal I don't think it is related to any business premises," For a second I saw black orbs getting deeper in anger, how can someone decline his statement. Moreover, I don't want to whimper and discuss my life with him! He will get another chance to diminish me by saying, "an abandoned and broke girl only deserves this!" Then I wa