Part 6

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Before I looked up to see who he was, he held both of my arms tightly.

"What the hell are you trying to do?" He said in a dangerous tone.

"Leave me." I said clenching my teeth.

"First tell me your intention behind all these." He said giving a look to my dress.

"Look Mr. James Ashton, it is my dress now and I have already paid you for this." I said and pushed him hard.

He stumbled but his hold didn't loose.

"Leave me I said." I said a little louder.

"I have burnt your f***ing cheque. Now tell me." He shouted.

"This...is a pretty dress and it was the only new one in my wardrobe...so that's it. Now leave."

"Really? So my choice is not that bad." He smiled.

What the...

"Shut up and leave me before...before i start shouting." I glared at him.

"Try it." He smirked.

God! He is so irritating!!

I tried hard and was succeeded in freeing my arm but he instantly held my fingers in his.

I give a disgusting look towards him.

"I warn you Mr. James Ashton, If I get any bruise this time... You will regret it." I said seriously.

"I don't give bruises to anyone." He said giving a confused look.

"Oh really? Then who gave me bruises on my arms, my... waist.. "

My heart...

My soul...

Tears formed in my eyes but I closed it and turned my face to the other side.

"Leave me..." That time he left my hand but then he examined it and he was shocked..

I was not shocked but I was irritated because his finger prints were visible on my arms.

I looked at him and he gave an unbelievable look.

"I... I.. I mean I didn't hold you that tightly... " He said.

"What do you mean to say, someone else did this?" I replied.

"No... Your skin is...milky white...soft..." He looked at me with pure lust in his eyes.

I averted my eyes from him.

"I think that is the reason you get bruised easily..." He too turned his face to the other side.

He put both of his hands under his pockets.

"No it is not because it is only you who give me these kind of bruises. I never got any by others." I crossed my arms.

His marks were disappeared from my skin after few minutes but not completely.

"How many men held you like this?" He asked in a serious tone.

"That's none of your business." I said and started to walk but I was roughly pushed against the wall.

"I said how many?" He asked in a dangerous tone.

For once...I..I.. got a little scared by his behaviour..

Be strong Liz...

"And I said that's none of your business. And for the last time I am warning you that if you not leave me then I would have to case a file against you to the cops."

"What?" He said in a shocked tone.

"Yes."

"And why? Miss Liza Miller." He said looking into my eyes.

"For harassing a girl, for abusing and taking advantage of her."

He narrowed his eyes.

"And who is going to believe you?" He smirked.

"Everyone!!" I shouted.

I heard footsteps coming towards us.

I held his hand tightly and he was confused.

"Now. Everyone will believe me because you are standing outside of a ladies washroom and in this condition. Mr. Ashton you..." I was stopped by a sudden voice.

"Liz..."

Sh*t! What is she doing here?

"Mama I..."

"James? What are you doing here?"

"I was searching for Stella." He said and I looked at him in disbelief.

Why is he smirking?

I looked at my hand which was holding his and his hand was not holding mine.

Sh*t!

It was looking totally opposite of what I planned.

"Liz... I want to talk to you." My hand left his as soon as I heard my mama's voice.

He smirked and walked out from there.

"What was that?" She asked crossing her arms.

"Mama..."

"Liza? Are you alright? We heard someone shouting." Mel said as soon as she saw me.

"Yes I am alright."

"Why are you here? Come enjoy the party." Ben said and tugged my hand.

I was walking with Ben while my mother and Mel was behind us.

"Was it you who shouted?" Ben whispered in my ears.

"Umm..yeah.. I .. I slipped..." I said looking everywhere.

"I saw Mr. Ashton in our way to the washroom." She said giving a suspicious look.

"I don't know."

"Liz I swear if I come to know that Mr. Ashton is hurting you in anyway, I am going to break up with Dave."

What?

"Are you insane? Why would you do that?" I asked horrified.

"Because I think Dave is lying to me about your resignation." She said looking at a distance.

I followed her eyes and saw Dave, James and Robert were talking.

"Umm.. Ben.. Don't do anything stupid. I will tell you everything. Give me sometime." I pressed her hand in assurance.

"Fine." She hugged me.

"Hey! What were you both whispering to each other?" Mel asked as she joined us.

"Nothing."

Mel gave a sharp look but didn't ask further.

"Anyways, your mom is with Mrs. Ashton now. They are really best friends." She said smiling.

"Yeah.."

Damn! I forget that she is Mrs. Ashton's friend.

Now...what..

What is she going to ask me?

What will I answer?

Here I thought I will make his life complicated but...

"Hey girls! How are you all?" It was Stella.

"Fine. Please have a sit." Ben said.

She was seated beside me.

"You are looking beautiful." She said to me.

Are you taunting me?

"Thanks... You too."

Of course she will look beautiful.. because she is...

She is perfect for him...

I was only for a night...

Maybe if I was as beautiful as her, he would have...

"Hey! Are you listening?" She asked giving a confused look.

"Sorry... What were you telling?"

Stop thinking about that *******

"I was asking... If you bought this dress from the Ladies' choice?" She asked expecting.

"Yes." I smiled.

Your fiance gave me.

"I knew it. I have seen this dress before in the boutique." She smiled.

Stupid! Your fiance gave it to me.

Don't you remember, once Mrs. Ashton asked you about it?

Maybe she has forgotten.

But I will remind her.

"Actually I didn't buy it. I got it on my birthday." I gave a fake smile.

"Oh..what a pretty choice."

Please ask me who gave this..

"Yeah.."

Duh!

"If you don't mind can I ask you about the person who gave you this?"

Yes yes yes !!!

"Mr. Ashton. I mean Mr. James Ashton." I gave a full smile.

"Oh.. nice.. umm.. excuse me." She said and stood up.

"Sure. Nice to meet you." I smiled at her.

You are hurting her...

No I am not.

She should know the person with whom she is going to be married.

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I was getting bored by sitting alone as Ben and Mel left fir dancing a few minutes ago.

"Hey princess! May I have a dance with you?" Robert extended his hands.

"Yes." I smiled and held his hand softly.

Enjoy!

Enjoy!

Enjoy!

I repeated the words in my mind to give myself some confidence.

The song was still playing so we waited for the new song.

I saw James and Stella dancing and my heart contracted again by looking at them.

They are really made for each other...

You are nowhere in comparison to Stella.

I was so consumed in my thought that I didn't notice the new song was started to play.

Robert squeezed my hand and I came back from my thoughts.

"Ready?" He asked in a serious tone.

"Hmm.." i nodded.

It was a sweet romantic song. I was dancing with Robert but my mind started replaying the first dance I had with him.

His hold around my waist...

His closeness...

His touch...

I closed my eyes and put my head on Robert's chest.

I felt him took a sharp breath..that reminded me of him when he did the same when I put my head on his chest...

Will he come to stop me from dancing with Robert?

He always interfered in my dance with anyone else.

The song ended soon but he never showed up.

"Hey were you sleeping?" Robert asked as I remove myself from him and looked around to see he was nowhere.

"Sorry..I was zoned out." I said looking at the ground.

He held my chin and lifted my face.

"Umm..you are zoning out more frequently." He said but there was something in his eyes which I was unable to read.

"Excuse me." I said and walked towards the bar.

I saw him there with Dave.

Dave smiled as he saw me.

I ordered a drink and he gave an 'are you serious' look.

I took my glass and was soon out to the backyard.

I saw a bench and sat on it. There were few people chatting or roaming.

I felt someone presence beside me.

I looked up to see Robert.

"May I join you?" He asked.

There was a glass in his hand and a bottle in the other.

"Sure." He sat beside me.

"Why do you came here tonight when you were not wanting to?" He sipped his drink.

"I wanted to come."

I lied. But it was not a total lie because I wanted to come..

"Your behaviour is showing how much you were willing to come." He rolled his eyes.

"Hmm.. why do you come?" I asked him.

"We are family." He shrugged.

"But you are not in good terms with James." I said looking at him.

"Actually..we have a different relation. We know each other very well. We drink together, sometimes we drive together but...only when it comes to business we are very competitive. And I know he will have the company any how." His hold tighten around the glass.

"Why are you both so desperate for that company?" I asked.

"Are you serious? We are not talking about a stall, a shop or a room. We are talking about a whole company. Who would not want to earn millions if they could get a chance?" He laughed.

"I..?" I shrugged.

"Really? If you get an opportunity to earn millions, you will not try to get it?" He asked raising his brows.

"No. I will not when my life or my family lives could be in danger." I said sipping my drink.

"Oh.. but..." He sipped his drink again.

"It is not that I don't care for my family. It is the main reason why I want that company."

What?

"What do you mean?"

Should I asked him this personal question?

He was silent for a moment.

"Because of Stella.. I don't want her to marry him."

"Why?" I was so confused by his confession.

"Because he doesn't love her. He is getting married to her only to have that company." He emptied his glass then refilled it by the bottle which he brought with him.

"As there is no heir of that company, so my father and Ashton's have equal share in it. But then James manipulate my dad and convince him to let him marry Stella and then the company would be all his." He emptied the second glass too and refilled it.

"Who is more important to you, Stella or the company?" I asked.

"Stella...but I want my half share. James is cheating us." He said sipping his drink.

"Sometimes, you have to sacrifice for your loved ones."

"What do you mean?"

"See...you don't want Stella to suffer with him...but you also know James is going to marry her and would get the company... So if you by yourself gave the company to him without involving Stella's marriage..then both are the same thing."

"Can you repeat?" He said scrunching his brows.

"I mean to say... James is going to get the company if he marry to Stella... You will lose both the company and Stella's happiness. You should stop fighting for the company and give it to him and cancel their marriage. In this way at least your sister will live in peace." I gave my opinion.

Are you trying to cancel their marriage?

No! I really want to help Robert.

Whatever.

"You are right. I will give the company to him. I only want my sister to be happy. He is a rich ****** who thinks only of himself. He can't love anyone."

He emptied the third glass too and was about to refilled it when I snatched the bottle from him.

"Either you talk or drink." I kept the bottle aside and crossed my hands.

"I am not that drunk. And I am not James who could take advantage in a drunken state." He laughed.

My eyes widen at that.

"What are you talking?"

"He..." He stopped as we heard a loud noise of a gun?

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