ASHLEYI went back to the kitchen and let out a sigh of relief when Zelda already had everything prepped. I kissed her cheeks and requested she help me get the dishes on the table. She exchanged pleasantries with Maria like they had known each other for years. It took me a while before I remembered that Alberta had been working here for years, so they probably knew each other that way. "Let me help out," Maria offered to help me dish the food and I shook my head with a polite smile."I have it under control." I grinned at her and pulled out plates, dishing out everyone's food. It wasn't something so special. It was just curry sauce with shrimp, alongside the chicken I grilled earlier, and a little rice. I didn't know we were going to have guests over, so I just settled for a regular meal since I thought it was just going to be Arden and me. But, the women wouldn't stop gushing over how good it looks.I couldn't resist the urge to smile at them, feeling his unwavering gaze on me the w
ASHLEYI placed my hands on my kneecap, pulling my jog to an abrupt stop. My breathing came out in loud wheezes and harsh pants as I struggled to get a hold of it. My chest constricted in a dull pain that had me squeezing my eyes shut for a moment before I got upright and tied my messy hair in a ponytail. My knees were almost numb, a dull ache shooting through them. I puffed out some hair through my mouth and began jogging lightly back to the villa.Irritation surged through my veins, making my skin crawl as I remembered that I didn't get much sleep throughout the night. All I could do was close my eyes and just hope that, somehow, I would fall asleep, but I didn't. I roughly got two hours of sleep before I got out of bed around 5 am, resorting to clearing my head and this feeling of utter helplessness that threatened to consume me. I was suffocating and I needed to get out of that house before I lost my fucking mind.The light jogs I engaged myself in slowly reduced to walks and I ga
ASHLEYI kicked the door open with my legs, sauntering into the room. I shut it with my legs again and spun around to see him striding out of his closet with his phone in his hands. He was aggressively punching letters on the keypads and the sound it made was irritating as fuck. But then, I found my eyes glazing over his frame. I didn't care if I was checking him out unabashedly.The man was hot and I was damn sure he knew it too. He looked like a fucking snack. I couldn't wait to devour his crisp white shirt that clung to his leanly muscular frame, sinfully. His shirt was neatly tucked in his slacks which he paired with black shoes I was sure would cost a fortune. He had his blazer draped over his forearm that flexed a little as he typed on his phone muttering a curse word that sounded sexy as hell. I found myself tucking my lip between my teeth, gulping.He looked up from his phone and stopped typing, his lips twitching in a smirk as he took in my frame, but that smirk was quick to
ASHLEYMy hands came up to my hair and I tugged at the band that held it together, taking it off and allowing it to drop on my shoulder, cascading down my back. I adjusted my frame on his lap, shifting slightly and that earned me a grunt from him. His hands were wrapped firmly around my waist and his Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he took me in with his eyes that seemed to have gained a darker shade to them.Fuck, he was so gorgeous up close. My breath hitched at the sight of him. This man was a god. He was breathtaking, and hands down the most beautiful human I have ever set my eyes on. His hands trailed from my waist, settling on my ass and he cupped them, giving it a light squeeze as he buried his head into my chest, grunting softly because I knew he loved what he was feeling in his hands. I wasn't trying to brag, but those babies were heavenly. I smirked, cradling his head in my arms whilst helping him massage his scalp. He buried his head deeper into my chest, his lips brushing
JAXONMy body jerked as I turned to my side, my breath slowly seizing as I struggled to keep my eyes open, my muscles growing stiff."Rodney!!!" Mom screamed.I looked up from my phone, to see a truck heading over our way. My dad was trying to swerve to the side, in a bid to avoid running into the truck, but the brakes had failed."Mom!"No! No! The truck ran into our car, shattering the windscreen that broke into pieces, splattering everywhere, with some shards piercing my face. The car somersaulted really hard, tumbling to the floor with an ear-shattering sound.No!Agonizing screams.More screams___ I watched my mom who had blood gushing out of her head so badly as she tried to speak to me, but the words weren't forming. I watched my parents struggle to hold on to their life that was slowly slipping away from them. I couldn't save them…No!No!"Arden, baby! Baby, wake up!" "Arden!""Arden!"The voice was so distant, breaking even. I tried to focus on it, but the harder I tried
JAXONEverything went into flames, our passion and lust consuming us as the kiss deepened when she slipped her tongue into mine, her hands gliding up and down my naked back. My hands crawled underneath the large black shirt she was wearing, getting a feel of her succulent ass. I knew she was wearing a thong. It was like her go-to panties and that made my member twitch even more. Her small hands left a scalding sensation everywhere she touched on my body, marking me as though she didn't want me to forget her touch. As though she was staking her claim on me and I fucking loved it!"Oh, take the damn thing off!" She whined and I granted her wish when her lips broke apart, my hands found the buttons of the shirt she was wearing, yanking it off and shrugging it off her body in a nanosecond. There she was, sitting atop me, breathing heavily.Fuck, this woman was the most gorgeous woman I have ever seen. She had the most beautiful body and it brought me so much satisfaction that she was al
ASHLEY"Have a great day, Mrs Gray," The chauffeur's voice drew me out of my thoughts, snapping me back to reality. I looked through the tinted glass of the Bentley, exhaling softly. I hummed a response to him and picked up my Chanel bag, then made to get out of the car but he was quicker than me, holding out the door for me with his head bowed in respect. I took off my shades, tucked them in my hair, and then I stepped out of the car, sending him a warm smile in the process. "I will send you a text when I am done here," I told him, averting my gaze from the gigantic building. He replied to me but I was too distracted to keep track of what he was saying and began walking away. I was glad Maria understood the fact that I was prone to losing my mind in that house, all by myself. Arden was on a trip to Russia, something about him sorting out some shipment of some sort and meeting up with one of his allies. I couldn't care less. Heck, I didn't give a damn. He could live there all his l
ASHLEYThe silver sequined dress that stopped a few inches below my mid-thigh was exquisite. The straps formed a criss-cross around my neck, satin folds adorning the slanting upper bust. It had a skin net at the side with silver embellishments beautifying it. I know it was supposed to make me feel like a million-dollar supermodel that was about to grace the runway or even a princess of some sort, but I scoffed at the sight of myself in the mirror, irritation coursing through my veins, burning through my emotions and overwhelming me. I clamped my teeth on my glossed lips, chewing at it until I was almost tasting my blood while I tried to rein in the beads of tears that were beginning to form in my eyes. I let out a low growl, hissing through my teeth as my hands found the zipper at my back. I tugged at it, pulling it down and allowing the dress to fall at my feet. I got out of it, leaving me in my black lace panties. I crouched on the floor, picking up the dress and throwing it some