ent an entire week checking the authenticity of the news, but she co

in her room, sleeping. Betty

of luxury cars have lined up outside the

eyes; she couldn't wake up. She tried to open her eyes, but the morning light, flooding through the windo

n't know who they are. The driver deli

g her to shut her eyes again. Annoyance bubbled up in her stomach; she wanted to sleep a little longer. How

chirped and

inted new ones. Ashley was an innocent girl back then. Her mother had placed B

,' Ashley thought to her

ked out. The moment she stepped out of the room, Gloria an

friends, Ashley. Do you want to introd

say something like that despite all the things she had done? Nevertheless, Ashley

rned the smile. "You are too old to go after men. Dad w

as impervious to the accusations. She was never ashamed of her

nds to Sheila. She had been a mediator who helped Sheila make new friends. Sheila was an illegitimate child, and Ash

lly found the true colors of the mother and

ds don't like home-wreckers, and they even refused to

you talking about? My mom met Dad first. You hadn't graduated from high

e. She had graduated high school before A

Ashley chose the same university because she liked performing. She wanted to bec

l in love with. Francis chose to marry me, not you. Although he divorced me, he hasn't marr

ut of the study with a frown. "Don't ru

ase calm down. Ashley said that I was a home-wrecker. Sheila and I ar

other? I didn't know that she was pregnant with my child when we broke up. How many times do you want me to repeat the same old sto

ame excuse again and again. She knew she shou

at the front door. "Miss

nd saw a man smiling at her. She knit

go, Dad. Se

f the house. He understood that they were wealthy peo

had met before. Realization hit her when she was outside the villa.

tant when she realized that J

as she remembered his touch and the way his breath blew against her skin. Ashley vowed not to see hi

d and waved his hand, gesturing

self and trudged towards the car. S

tled on Jasper before her gaze shifted to the little boy besi

e couldn't understand why Ja

elson grinned and

boy." Ashley

wanted to see you; I hope you don't mind,"

." Ashley's vo

in the car." The driver

e Jasper. The driver closed the door, r

ck of the seat and continued to

couldn't believe that the man, who was the ruler of the business industry, was sitting beside

t charming. If he falls in love for a woman, he will dote on her

rich, not to mention handsome. If only I had

om a wealthy family," Jasper said,

didn't expect him to be gentle; everything seeme

per." She smiled and st

ehow seemed more handsome today. His bushy eyebrows and star

n. There was a sparkle in his calm eyes. No one, except the lit

were right: he was calm, se

round him. Ashley felt stupid for secretly taking Flora's video.

better. I was so naive ba

here to get the vide

esn't

ley squirmed in her seat;

y harm." The intensity of his

you have come to see m

ally spoke. "I wanted to play with you but didn't know

ve that Jasper had brought his son to see her without a

turned to Nelson. "Nelson, I have to go

e to leave?" He wriggled himself from J

et go of him and held his waist for support.

Ashley glanced at her watch and frow

r slammed

y's head was about to b