78-Shock Ashley Walters pov A loud voice rang in my ears when I once wiped my nose with it, âKITTEN! THIS WAS MY FAVORITE T -
SHIRT!â
Oh, Justin! Why?
Then I felt his fingers brushing my cheek and that made me jerk back. Turning around I tried to balance . the box in my arms and entered through the open curtain. Once stepping inside, I looked over my shoulder expecting
him to follow me.
But found him rooted to the spot with closed eyes.
There were several pairs of eyes directed at me including Rayan and Sarah when I walked towards my seat.
Rayan had an evil smirk plastered across his lips that vanished as soon as he saw my face. He must be surprised, at how I managed to wipe the dark brown taint off my mouth. All five stu dents had taken the advantage of coming early and took the seats opposite other community members.
The only seat left vacant was opposite the Deanâs seat.
Even their nameplates were moved according to their benefits.
I was taking slow steps when again a pair of arms reached out and took the carton from my hands. He placed it on t he elongated table where Ashley Walters was written.
His sleeves were now folded up.
I reached for my seat and fished for a wet tissue from my purse.
Thankfully most of the smudge was already wiped by him. He didnât seem convinced to sit opposite me or he must have sensed that I wanted to avoid him. He asked Sarah politely to sit on the middle seat th at belonged to him and sat on his seat opposite Rayan.
I sat down with a faint hello and felt his eyes on me.
Raising my eyes, I looked at him. He quickly diverted his attention and focused on Rayan sitting there. I wish I could go to him and hold his collar.
Why did you do this to me, Justin?
âHoney. Itâs getting obvious.â Sarah whispered the warning without making it noticeable to anyone arou nd US.
She was someone who I could never decide what kind of personality she was.
Duh! I hoped she was not suffering from multiple personality disorder. Haâha.
âHonorable, students,â Justin cleared his throat, âWe have gathered here to assign you the projects bas ed on your performance and conduct. Here we will be doing the bidding. We are very much proud of th e fact that you people are part of our institution.â
He opened the file placed before him, âThe first project that has the highest bidding belongs to Delucaâs head offices. I would be very happy if Ashley Waltersâ¦.â This time he did make eye contact, âcan do th e honors. As she is the highest performer among you all. Ms. Walters?â
This was his professional side that I was witnessing for the first time.
âThank you so much, Mr. Deluca,â I said, and could hear my heart drumming in my chest.
Last time when I had called him Mr. Deluca! He had called me Mrs. Deluca.
Sigh! Now we were divorced.
âSir. This is an honor to get such a prestigious project, but I really want to try a residential one.â I broug ht the same professionalism into my voice.
âMs. Walters. I do respect your choice. But Deluca board of members really want you to do our offices.
They think that nobody can do it better than you and â¦â
âAnd?â I smiled confidently.
âAnd they think this project can bring you good money because letâs accept it. We all need a good payo ff for a job we love.â
I ran a casual gaze at the designer community members and the students. Rayanâs jealousy was showi ng on his face but what shocked me was the genuine pride in Sarahâs eyes.
The girl did have some problem. She definitely needed a psychiatrist.
âI am honored, Mr. Deluca that you think so highly of me but â¦â
I paused and rolled my lips between my teeth, âItâs better if I give the chance to someone else. Just to bring it to your record thatâ¦â I straightaway met his gaze, âI am already a millionaire.â
There was utter shock on Justinâs face. He was not expecting me to say it out loud like this.
âNo disrespect intended, Ms. Walters.â My principal said intertwining his fingers into each other, âBut ac cording to your personal dossier, you donât have a good financial background.
I again insist that please donât take it personally. There is nothing bad with not being financially strong.
So how it happened? You got a bomb job, or you invested?â
It was an honest question asked by Mr. Gordan that made Sarah sitting across me, go a little tense. If Ju stin didnât like it, he didnât show it.
âNo, sir. My background might not be wealthy like the rest of the people sitting here, but I started offerin g certain services to certain people.
I used to sell different stuff to big shots and earned well. Last time I sold something too precious to an a ffluent person and got paid handsomely for it.â I finished with a smile. There was no need to tell anyone that I was talking about my Vâcard.
This time I detected amusement in Sarahâs eyes which she quickly hid. While Justinâs eyes were blazing with rage. He was
not a fool who could not understand what I was trying to convey.
âMs. Ashley!â Rayan called me with an overexcited voice, âWhat was the product? Maybe I could sell it t oo and become a millionaire.â
The son of a bitch was already the son of a wellâ
known billionaire and had no idea he could earn more by selling his dick IF it existed. Haâha.
âSure, Rayan. I will share all my secrets with you.â I offered him with a sly smile and turned back to my f ile. âWe do have a residential project, Justin.â Sarah tilted her head to look sideways, âWe can assign it to Ms. Walters.â
Justin nodded in agreement and opened the other file. The hardest part was over. Other students were
also assigned different projects.
Rayan got the Deluca officesâ project and seemed quite happy about it.
âAshley,â The principal Mr. Gordon came up to me, âWe will be going inside for snacks, shortly. I will be
happy if you would accompany us.â
I wanted to say no but he had been such an understanding and cooperative mentor who introduced me to some topâ
notch platforms. I couldnât refuse him just like that.
âSure, sir.â I needed to stay confident because Justin and Sarah would be there too.
I was collecting my stuff while the community members had left the hall.
âSo, what was it, you sold and became a millionaire,â Rayan spoke behind me, and I could not contain my smile.
âWhy do you want to know about it?â I bit my lower lip to stifle my chuckle, âYou are already rich.â
âI donât want to sell anything.â He came near me, âI somehow do have an idea about your boyfriend Ger ald. So, I might want to make you happy by buying that product.â
My hands froze and I turned to him. There was a wicked smile playing across his face.
âSo dear Ashley⦠when can you invite me over andâ¦â
âWhat is going on here?â We both straightened when Justinâs voice sliced through the air not letting Ra yan finish.
Justin walked to us and stood in front of me, blocking me from Rayan, âNow I understand why you are
second best, Mr. Rayan. If only you could poke your nose in your own business.â With that, he held my elbow and forced me a little to walk towards the exit door.
He guided me to the connecting room where snacks were being served. I was intending to push him a way once we will enter there but he seemed to be more in a haste.
He didnât take time to leave my elbow and headed to join Sarah at the big round table.
Huh! As if I cared!
What an as*hole!
I sat beside my principal Mr. Gordon and started chatting with him. After managing to sit for hardly ten m feel like an outsider.
However, when I stood up, Justin also raised to his feet out of politeness. I nodded at him and started to âYou seem to be in a hurry!â Sarah remarked behind me and came out, âSo⦠where are you heading?â
âHome!â I said straddling the bag strap on my shoulder.
âOk,â She bobbed her head, âSo you live in the nearby apartments. Right?â
âYeah,â I held the file to my chest, âAs if you donât know.â I chuckled and gave my hair a little shake whic Instead of saying something she kept looking at me with a smile.
Gosh! Justin needed to know she was crazy.
âSarah. If you donât have anything to say, then I guess I should go.â I was about to turn around when she âWait wait.â She raised her hand, âI ⦠I still remember how you brought me back to Deluca mansion whe a long time ago.â She again got silent, and I was getting impatient by now.
âSo?â
âSo⦠I just wanted⦠to return the favor. I mean I can bring you back to theâ¦.â
âEnough!â I halted her midâsentence and turned on my heels to leave.
âHey, stop. Donât walk so fast, man. Doctor has advised me not to put too much pressure.â I stopped in m âDoctor? Why? What happened?â Nothing in the world could prepare me for the upcoming shock, âOh. Itâs nothing.â She shrugged nonchalantly, âI am pregnant.â She said while caressing her nonexisten Spread the love Daily Fast update Please Bookmark this site The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!