Chapter 38
DEMI
I am certain it was Ashton. No matter how many times I think about it, it can’t be anyone else and this time, it’s not just about his style.
Ashal has resumed work at his office and I doubt he would have any reason to ignore me. We’re really good friends now. Ashley has been extra sweet towards me since the double date. It’s mostly because he feels bad about the way he ended the night with me, even though I don’t recall much after he left me in the cold night air to go be with Nicola.
Asher is well, Asher. He hasn’t stopped threatening to kick me out of the mansion and the HQ ever since his blackmail plans blew up in his face with the intervention of Ashton. We work together so I am used to his cold glares and silent treatment. Then there’s Ashton.
Ever since the date night, his attitude towards me has been weird. Why did he ignore me like that? What have I done? Does this have something to do with me kissing Ashley during the date? It can’t be. Ashton must know it was all for the photos.
Besides, he also kissed Mila multiple times too so what is this attitude? Why was he even in the HQ this morning and what upset him so much that he left with a conspicuous frown on his face? The thoughts keep distracting me as I try to focus on work.
Asher leaves work an hour after his brother. When his secretary, Nessa, tries to know where he’s off to and when he’ll be back, I hear him mention something about going to see Ashal. Why all of a sudden? I wonder. What could be up with these brothers? It has to be a pressing matter for THE Asher Rollins to leave work before closing time to go see his brother whom he’ll definitely be seeing at home.
I give into my curiosity and text Ashton. Nothing. He doesn’t even bother to reply. I don’t know what’s going on with him but I need to fix things between us. He’s a very important piece in my plan.
If I had known that Ashton could serve as a barricade to Asher’s threats, I wouldn’t have flinched when the latter threatened me. Now, I know I can rely on Ashton to fend off every dart thrown my way by Asher. To do that however, I have to figure out why my guardian angel isn’t replying my texts or why I can’t seem to get through to him on phone.
Someone raps on my door.
"Mrs. Demi Rollins?"