Hyatt Residency
Inside the bathtub filled with warm water, Ashley rested her head on the wedge as she closed her eyes and let her body relax.
She was still feeling the pain between her legs as the action turned out to be wilder than her imagination.
Ashley's mind slowly drifted to the moment she was under that strong body that held her tenderly as she moaned, feeling his hot shaft inside her.
The movement was painful at first, but slowly it gave her tremendous pleasure, and she didn't realize it when she started to demand more.
Her hand subconsciously moved between her leg as if she was still feeling his touch when that man's face flashed in front of her eyes.
Snapping her eyes open, she said," Tristen Knight!!!"
Composing herself, she breathed heavily, just thinking about the name she read on the card, and her mind froze when she recalled where she had heard the word.
"No way .. don't tell me he is the same Tristen Knight whom no one has ever seen." as reality struck, she stood up and hopped out from the bathtub wrapping a towel around her body, and walked out hurry.
"Miley, where is my phone..." she screamed, scaring the poor manager who was waiting for her patiently.
Alerted by her boss's urgency, she immediately acted on her words and gave her the cellphone.
Ashley scrolls down, searching for the name Tristen Knight, hoping she can find a single image of the man that would confirm her doubts. But unfortunately, there wasn't any image of him on the search engine.
Slamming down on the couch in failure, she felt like crying. She was severely trapped if the man was the same she was guessing him to be.
There had been a rumor about the handsome businessman Tristen Knight which implied that the man was very stubborn when he set his mind on something. Whether it's a deal or purchasing land, he would get it by hook or crook if he tends to lay his eyes on it.
Ashley felt her heart beat faster as she recalled his words...
"Miley, is it possible to get back save out from a lion's den" her words confused the girl, who had no clue why her boss was acting weird all of a sudden?
First, she picked her up from a hotel, then she found a hickey, and now this question. Was she trying to make fun of her weak IQ? No, right then, why was she strange today?
Her worried eyes looked at her, making Miley gulp before she spoke," Unless the lion is sleeping, there are chances of getting out" her words made her cry even more internally.
'How was she supposed to get out if the lion was sleeping next to her? Just one realization made Ashley curse herself for acting all bold and brave to enter the lion's den when she knew the chances to walk out were null.
She then remembered his words like a warning and felt even more miserable. In both ways, he was trying to make her accept him willingly or by declaring it.
Before she could make a decision, she was suddenly pulled out of her trance when Miley's phone rang loudly.
Her dazed eyes watched her manager walk away. Nothing she would change because the deeds were already done, and now the lion was waiting for her answer.
She looked at the card and read it thoroughly. Tristen had given her 24 hours, and four hours had already passed. Her being the fierce one, was getting chill just by the thought that he would come and expose her weak moment to everyone.
She wasn't scared by the scandal or rumors because she was prone to come across random words in the modeling field, but what if her father came to learn about her heartbreak?
'Do you think he still has found out her subconscious mind spoke?
She was yet to tell him about her breakup with Greg, but what if before he received that news, he would receive the news of her sleeping with the man she had just stumbled upon in the club?
Ashley was already grieving because she didn't listen to her father's warning about Greg and went against him, but now she regretted every action that hurt her father.
Calming her nerves down, she looked at the card in her hand and decided to talk to the man and reject everything he had asked her to do.
She was drunk and was not in her sense to even take responsibility for something done under alcohol.
According to her, whatever happened between them was counted as drunk sex, so it doesn't even make sense to her. Though she lost her virginity to a stranger, she didn't want to dwell upon it. What was gone was gone, and she couldn't change it.
With a clear decision, she dialed the number on the card and made a call. The bell rang twice before the call was picked up when she heard," That was quick."
Tristen smiled as he talked to her. He had thought the women would never call him, but he was wrong.
Ashley, on the other hand, scoffed at his comment. If it weren't to clear her mistake, she wouldn't have spared a glance at him.
"Let's meet. Decide the place and notify me" Ashley's cold words made the man raise his brows, but before he could say a word, the call ended, making him chuckle.
"Feisty women," he said and informed Karl to cancel his meeting that was lined up in the afternoon.
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As Ashley cleared every article about her relationship with Greg, the news about their breakup started to surface. She had already guessed about it, so instead of getting nervous, she let the news spread.
Sitting inside her room, she listened through her schedule, which Miley recited. She had back-to-back three photoshoots for the most popular clothing brand.
Being on the top for five straight years had made Ashley the most renowned face of the modeling world. Every brand wanted to take her as their brand ambassador because just her name was enough to hike their market value.
She kept listening to Miley while she scrolled down the comment, which had the exact words[ Did Ashley and Greg break up..]
[Oh, my lovely couple, please don't end such a beautiful relationship]
[ Hope she finds a better man than him]
[ Why do they have to break up]
Many comments popped on her social media account, which said they were not to end their relationship, but no one knew what happened behind the curtains.
As she kept reading more, suddenly, a notification popped on her phone, and she opened it.
Getting from her seat suddenly, she looked at Miley," Clear my schedule for today and make sure not to disturb me for an hour or two. Ask the driver to bring the car. I have a place to visit," she fired order after order which made Miley shut her mouth and act immediately.
She knew Ashley's mood kept changing every ten minutes, and after all these years, she had gotten us to it.
Miley had briefly guessed what had happened between Greg and Ashley after she asked her to bring down the article related to them. She knew the man Greg was not a devoted person as Ashley took him to be, but no one could make Ashley understand it.
Never too late to realize, but she was happy that Ashley finally ended up connecting with Greg. She had miles to go, and she knew Ashley, a strong woman, wouldn't dwell on a man who was just a pass by.
Soon her car stopped at the end location, and Ashely walked out wearing a mask. Being in the limelight wasn't easy because photographers would already be present everywhere she went to snap her.
She headed inside a lavishing restaurant where Tristen's assistant had been already waiting to take Ashley to arrive.
As soon as he saw her, he walked towards her and introduced himself," Hello Miss Brown, I am Karl, Mr. Knight's assistant. From here, I will escort you" his polite word made Ashley believe him. She silently followed him to the private room where Tristen was already waiting for her.
"This way, ma'am," Karl said, showing the door to the room and taking a step back.
Ashley removed her mask and opened the door entering in. Her eyes caught the sight of the man who had this dangerous yet comforting aura.
She didn't want to accept, but her first time with him made her feel secure. She remembered how carefully he held her closer to him when she cried her heart out.
'I loved him was all she did while she cried in his arm before passing out...