Chapter 24: Chapter 24

Ashley's pov

I fidgeted, my nerves were not calming down in any situation, I was late and his eyes were haunting me at all the places. What if he attempts to disrespect me ahead of everyone?

My heart was beating fast in my chest and before I knew it, Mr Steward grabbed my hand and intertwined our fingers, making me more like a jellyfish, a sensational breeze creased my face making all the hair drift away to the flow of it.

All the lights were shining bright in the night, the music was playing in a soft voice, as trying to say something to my heart, but I don't want to be near Mr Jensen, his intense gaze affects me, his gaze makes more of Ballad with no rhythm, and I hope this night become the best night of my life.

"Do you want a drink?" I heard a low voice so close to my ear, it was Mr Steward who was looking at me with a new passion.

Having a drink is going to be a good start to this night.

I nodded my head and followed his lead, his tall figure was enough to make him stand tall in the crowd, a nearby bar counter had everything, a person could demand of.

It was decorated with ornaments and lights, a man was there, dressed in a black and white coat, he was looking precise in his elegance, as he has been trained in a queen's house. He had a small smile on his face, and at that moment I realise I know what he was feeling, as I had been there too with my broken heart.

I looked when my eyes felt heavy and felt a hand on my back, as I was getting into a direction, I got pushed into the bar area more.

The music was getting a little soft, almost making me feel like a feather, my eyes were starting to drift away in an abandoned corner until I found a glass of red wine.

Mr Steward got engrossed in continuously staring at me, pondering my heart even more.

Was I dressed too much?

Because most of the eyes were on me, it was making me difficult to even take a breathe solely.

After taking a sip and emptying the contents of the glass in my throat, I started feeling tempted, even more, my cheeks must be flushed till now, a tinted shadow was falling on my shoulders that made me realize it was almost midnight.

And nothing worse has come up yet, I am so relieved of the outcome.

A sudden jolt hit me when I felt a hand encircling my waist, as I looked back I realised it was Mr steward, his eyes were twinkling in the shadow of light, they were even darker than usual made me almost jump on my feet.

His hot breath was all over my face, he slowly nibbled on my earlobe, it made me weak even more on my knees,

"What the hell? Are you blind?" Abruptly he started shouting, to the nearby waiter.

When my eyes met the scenario, I saw his clothes were all drenched in cold water.

He mumbled something even more horrifying under his breath then excused himself to clean the mess on his attire.

I felt relaxed around the atmosphere as I was alone and no one is going to disturb me even more, though my hands were a little shaky by the outlook, still, the confidence I had was prettier than ever before.

"Enjoying the event ha?"

A cold, hard, stony voice reached into my ears, making me almost spill the drink from my mouth, though somehow I controlled myself because I was not going to be a clown of this industry.

I move my head and glimpsed at his tall figure, his face was more clarifying than ever before, his eyebrow was scrunched together making it even harder to read his thoughts.

A stubble around his jaw told me he has not slept for some nights, his eyes were mixed with anger showing all the colour of storms.

I gulped.

This is it! Maybe I am going to die soon!

"Yes, Mr Jensen," I didn't want him to meet his eyes with mine so I looked away and made myself more gritting on the ground.

I thought he might go away, as I have indirectly shown no interest in his whereabouts, but I was wrong! He has always been a man with a mission!

"Enjoying his company huh?"

This came more like a slap to me! His words were harsher than a knife this time. As he was ready to slice my heart with his power.

But what's his problem? I don't owe him anything! Then why behave like a pimp?

My body was tense, I was not at all comfortable, maybe because I was anxious or hallucinations has started coming to my mind.

"I am talking to you Ms Ashley Brooke," this time he gripped my shoulder and make me look at him so that he can shamelessly stare at me from head to toe, his eyes were diluted for some devastating reasons, he licked his lower lip, rolled it in inside his mouth and shrugged his shoulder again,

His eyes twinkled for a second then became ghosted again,

Then when I thought he might go away from here, he came closer to me, that much that I could feel the heat from his body, the warmness of his cold stare and the presence.

He looked at me again, tucked a strand of hair behind my ear then cupped my cheeks for some unfaithful reasons!

What the hell is wrong with him?

Then he started drawing circles on my cheek until they travel to my lips,

I felt as I was about to die soon, I felt like a butterfly was stuck inside my stomach, I felt as I am snow on big trees.

"Stay away from him," he coldly hissed into my ears. Which somehow make me angrier! Why was he giving me directions to stay away from anyone? Who the hell does he think of himself!

I can work on my own! I don't need his direction, whatsoever, a sudden change in my persona make him more straddle on my thoughts.

His hand was still on my shoulder, his grip was hard, as he didn't want to let go of me, why doesn't he go to that woman who was with him at the beginning of this event?

What the hell is he doing here with me? An employee of his industry! Not just an employee, a broke one instead.

"Ms Brooke, are you okay?" Then I heard Mr Steward's voice.

He was standing there at a corner and seeing everything from a far distance. But his eyes were not rested on me! They were on Mr Jensen! As they want to fight if they were not in this event.

"You are not going with him anywhere," before I could even proceed, his harsh words were already there to slice my aroma.

"Mr Jensen, you cannot stop me from  doing whatever I want in my space!" I coldly told the truth with my gritting teeth.

His face showed a reaction then became dark again.

"Oh, I can stop you whenever I want!" And with that, he captures his lips with mine.