Chapter 74Ashley sat on the chair beside the bed and watched Ann who lying on the bed. Ann couldn't help the tears that streamed down her cheeks. Thinking of how she had been cruel to her sister, she was starting to realize that she never deserved it. She had wronged her sister so much and didn't know if she would ever forgive her."Thank you for saving me," She managed to speak up, and Ashley nodded."How are you feeling now?" Ashley was forced to ask, and she nodded."Thank you... I'm feeling much better now,""You should get some rest... I have things to attend to," Ashley had made up her mind earlier to forgive her, but seeing her face brought back the scars. It was hard to let go of what Ann had done to her. It was difficult to pretend nothing ever happened after all the pain she was subjected to because of her."You must be irritated by my presence," Ashley stopped on her track and slowly clenched her fingers tightly, and gritted her teeth as she stared into space. Maybe she ac
Chapter 75Three days later...Ann sat on the edge of the bed and buried her face between her palms as tears streamed down her cheeks. Thinking about everything she had done to Ashley in the past, she regretted it all now. She was left all alone with no one by her side, not even Ace who used to dote on her as though his life depended on it."What do I do?" She whimpered as she slowly sank her fingers into her hair and breathed in deeply.Her heart missed a beat and she rose to her feet when a knock sounded on the door. "Wh...who is there?" Her voice quivered fearfully, scared that it was either Ace or his Mom."Are you going to lock me out of my son's room now?" Her heart almost left her chest when she heard the terrifying voice of Mrs. Taylor. Her heart beat rapidly against her chest, and her legs wobbled on the floor. She stood a step back and blinked her eyes as fear gripped her. She had just been discharged from the hospital and was yet to recover, so getting bullied by this woma
Chapter 76Ashley Gustavo POVThe sound of my ringing phone caught my attention as I got ready to go back home after a long day at work. I paused and checked my phone. A smile formed on my lips when I saw that it was Asher calling me."Hey, wife... I'm waiting for you outside," His sweet voice sounded from the other end, and my heart flustered."I'll join you shortly," I picked up my handbag and left my office."Ashley..." I heard Mario's voice as I walked down the lobby, and I paused."Hmm...""Are you going home now?" He finally stopped in front of me, and I nodded."Yes, I'm going home," I nodded."Mind dropping you off?" He asked, but I quickly shook my head."Asher is here to take me home. See you tomorrow," I waved at him and left."Did I keep you waiting?" I smiled as I walked over to him."Let's go," He hopped inside the driver's seat of the car instead of replying to me, and I scoffed. What's with the super grumpy attitude again? So annoying."Are you ok? You look... disturbe
Chapter 77Ashley Gustavo POV"You..." She paused and fell to the ground as soon as Mrs Taylor showed up. She must've thought that I was scared of the witch or something, but who cares?"Mom... Look what she did to me," She cried as she held her cheek, and I scoffed."Ashley! How dare you raise your hand on my daughter-in-law you shameless slut!" Mrs Taylor cursed at me as she squatted beside the lady and helped her up."I'm no longer married to your son, so you should learn to watch your tongue when talking to me..." I snapped at her, and she scoffed."You shameless thing. You must really think that you are modest after everything you've done. You seduced my son, left him for his brother, brought your shameless sister to seduce my son also, and you still have the gut to show your face here?" She sneered at me, and I scoffed."You should say those to that dog you call a son. I didn't expect less from a shameless woman that's not even worthy to carry a dog let alone being a mother..."
Chapter 78"What happened?" Asher asked restlessly as he barged into the mansion. He had received a call from Lucas earlier, saying that something urgent happened in the mansion and he had to rush down there."What happened, Lucas?" He paused when Lucas walked inside."Boss... I found out who sent the man..." Lucas paused and bit his bottom lip."Speak up!" "It's Roberto Sanchez... He was the one," Asher slowly clenched his fingers tightly and gritted his teeth as he stared into space. Roberto was his business opponent whom he cared less about because he thought that the man was not a threat to him. Over the years, he had minded his business while Roberto had minded his, but it didn't seem like that anymore. "Why would Roberto want me dead?" He mumbled between gritted teeth."I learned that he is also interested in the new Heritage program... He found out that you are interested and I guess he must've thought you would be a threat to him later," Asher scoffed after Lucas explained e
Chapter 79Ashley Gustavo POVI scoffed when my phone rang and I checked to see that it was Asher. What the fuck does he want when he was the one who fucking left me earlier to go meet his mistress?"Hmph!" Of course, I didn't answer his call and just ignored it because I wasn't in the mood to talk to him right now.Ace had left earlier after Ann woke up, so I was left alone to take care of her. Doctor Henry told me earlier that it was just stress and that she was going to be fine. Ann was in a sitting position when I walked inside the ward. I could guess she was nervous just by the expression on her face. "How are you feeling?" I sat on the chair beside the bed, and she looked at me."Ashley... I'm sorry... I shouldn't have hurt you. I'm really sorry," Tears streamed down her cheeks as she looked at me."Let's focus on you getting better, Ann...""I understand if you don't want to forgive me. I deserve to die," She covered her face in shame, and I briefly sighed. I stood up from th
Chapter 80Asher scoffed for the umpteenth time as he stared at Ann who was gazing at nothing.'Ann was hurt, so I took her to the hospital' Those ridiculous words made Asher scoff again as it didn't make any sense to him. How could she be nice to the person who had hurt her so badly in the past? She must be an angel. A good one at that. 'Can you please stay with Ann for me? I need to go get ready for work at home' earlier this morning, Ashley had said to Asher before she left to go home, and here he was, stuck with this bitch whom he hated so much with everything in him. He couldn't even stand Ann's presence and the sight of her made his skin crawl, but he was left with no choice at that moment since Ashley asked to stay with her."Why are you doing this, Asher? This is unlike you. When did you start doing a favor for people? When did you start being so nice?" He asked himself as he reclined on the chair and sighed, but the only thing he could come up with was the nice guy shit whic
Chapter 81Ann felt her heart was going to explode with those scary eyes piercing at her. It felt as though her room was standing right in front of her and tormenting her. She managed to look at Asher, but asking him for help was the last thing she would do, knowing that he wouldn't help."You shameless slut! You are throwing yourself at him now?" Ann flinched and closed her eyes as tears streamed down her cheeks."You can't live without a man? You always take off as soon as you see one. Because I'm not giving you attention, you threw yourself in his arms and..." Ace paused and huffed."I'm speechless. I don't know what to say to you disgusting shameless whore!" "I...I didn't do it. He was here to...""Shut that trash up, bitch! You disgusting shameless cheap hooker!" Ace's voice was so loud, yet Asher was standing there looking calm as if nothing was happening. He was enjoying every bit of the drama. 'Oh, he is not nice. He should've intervened and helped her. Besides, she already