“You need a haircut babe!” Eve lifted my hair strands and started examining them, “When was the last time you used hair conditioner, Ash.” “I am hell busy, Eve.” I said still engrossed in my laptop, “By the way, they have assigned me a residential project near Arguli beach.” I told her excitedly. The name Arguli beach still rang so many bells in my head. One year back, I visited the place with my friends but never went near those cottages. That was too painful for me. “Wow! That’s interesting. A job with a nice view!” Eve said, sitting across the table, and started munching Doritos, “Want some?” “Nah! You know very well how I hate those.” I scrunched my nose and ignored the offensive looks she was throwing my way. “Never met a girl who hates Doritos.” She shrugged and resumed munching them. “Oh, I hate those too.” Aniya came inside and grabbed the pack from Eve’s hands. “Hey. Give me back!” But Aniya was filling her mouth with supersonic speed, “Aniya! You don’t even like them.”

Sarah pov Alex was helping me with the entries in my laptop when the door to the office flung open and a raging Justin came inside. “Who prepared the dossiers for the bidding participants?” He was seething with wrath. As soon as he reached his desk, he held the papers lying there and threw them away with full force. The papers flew and landed on the floor all scattered. My heart thudded in my chest. “Mr. Deluca.” Poor Alex tried to fix his tie, “I … I did it. Is there a problem?” “Problem? Alex? Do you realize what have you done? You made a blunder!” His fist landed on the desk with a thud which made me jump at my place. Placing my hand on my chest I stood up, “I am sorry. I guess I should leave.” Muttering under my breath I turned to leave the office when I heard his voice again, “Shit! I am sorry. Sarah!” Instead of turning around I stopped and waited for him, “Come back. Please sit down.” Swallowing hard, I looked at him. His palms were resting against the desk while with hi

Ashley Walters povI was wearing a stretchy velvet dress adorned dotted with sequins. It had a low-cut V-neck and hardly covered my thighs.“Isn’t it showing too much skin?” I asked Eve who had given soft curls to the lower half of my hair.“You look hot! Don’t see yourself from your eyes. Have a look from Justin’s eyes!”“Oh, please!” I rolled my eyes and eyed my v-line where Eve had sprinkled a little shimmer. It was enhancing the sides of my boobs.“I am not going to prove anything to Justin. I just need to teach the couple a little lesson.” I said while slipping my feet into the heel sandals.“The car has arrived,” Aniya announced and stopped dead in the doorway, “Awesome! Thank your stars I am not into girls. Otherwise, I would have fallen in love with you.”I hugged her tightly to me. I had to make her believe that I didn’t hold any grudge against her. She wanted to accompany me, but I simply denied it.This was my fight. I didn’t want to involve my friends in it.“Guys! Wish me

Justin Deluca povI am Justin Deluca. The only heir to the Deluca family. The opposite gender could never attract me. Except for casual dates, I was never deeply involved with a girl. Never got into a serious relationship.Not even whored around. Nah! Never.That was why I said yes when Sarah asked me for an engagement. We were very good friends, and I was aware that she had a huge crush on me since our teenage years. Though I always found Marwick the more reasonable sibling, I occasionally had to take her side just because I happened to be her friend.There was no one else in my life so it was easy for me to slip a ring on Sarah’s finger. We had a great relationship where there was mutual respect and understanding.Sarah liked shopping so we often went shopping. She liked ice cream. I felt good whenever I used to bring ice cream for her.If she wanted a vacation, I used to send her to her favorite spot. She had a wealthy background. She had the brains, how to run a business but still

Justin Deluca’s pov“I have packed your stuff, Ashley.” When I gave her the news, traces of worry were evident on her face but then she shrugged it off.I asked her to change and come downstairs. Doctors had given her the required go-ahead and now she needed to be out of there.Out of the mansion. Out of my system. Out of my life.Most of our journey was done quietly. I sensed several times that she wanted to talk to me. And I pleaded with her mentally not to say anything. Not to make it more difficult by asking for any kind of explanation.She seemed to hear it. Because after that she started that meaningless chattering that was part of her. I kept listening to her quietly, not knowing when I would be able to hear her voice again.Or maybe I would never hear it again. So, it was better if I safe those precious moments in my heart and in my memory. There was a point when she silently fell asleep. I stopped the car to a side and looked at the innocent face. While shifting her hair off