Chapter 140

The news had reached the whole country about the return of Alex who was thought to have been dead for months now. Alex stared at Ashley who seemed to be lost in thoughts as she sipped her glass of juice.

"What seems to be on your mind darling." He placed a gentle kiss on her lips while stroking her hair, she watched him beside her.

"I never thought this day will come, those dreadfully long months that slowly ate me up…"

Ashley stared at the guests who had come to celebrate with them, her eyes filled with tears but she held them in so as not to ruin her makeup.

"It's alright, we are together now." Alex soothed her, pulling her closer to him as he sipped his glass of champagne.

"I'm glad you're okay." A couple approached them with a warm smile, Ashley couldn't help but notice how beautiful the woman was, her perfectly made-up face and her pointed nose along with her neatly curled brunette hair. She had an hourglass shape which was snatched with a cream-fitted dress.

"Why don't we catch