Chapter 24: I have a disease
By the time Ashley stepped out of the mall, she was exhausted, carrying only two small shopping bags–one for herself–and the other contained two boubou gowns she felt would be gorgeous on Michelle.
Ashley had spent hours browsing, trying to wrap her head around the ridiculously high prices in every store she entered. With the card in her purse, she could afford it, but she was determined not to be wasteful.
She hadn't planned on spending much from the $500,000, but at Novaspire Mall, that seemed nearly impossible. If only she had realized sooner that the mall catered to the affluent and top celebrities. Now, she no longer blamed Michelle for the excessive amount on the card. Instead, she found herself wondering why the old lady had their driver bring her to such an expensive place in the first place, rather than a more affordable mall.
Christian would never have let her set foot in a place this expensive, even in her dreams. And Katelyn? She would have Ashley's head on a platter if she heard about it. But here she was, getting spoiled by a family she barely knew.
Lost in thought, Ashley didn't notice the familiar figure walking towards her. And as soon as she turned her gaze to her right, her heart skipped a million beats, eyes jamming onto Lorenzo Grey's.
He was approaching her direction with a stunning brunette and a cute little boy in his arms. As their eyes met, he flashed her that knee-weakening smile.
Ashley couldn't explain how he managed to do it, even after eight years. But for a few seconds–Just a few–her brain stopped functioning. And she almost smiled back too. Almost.
It felt like the universe was messing with her, throwing Lorenzo in her path at every chance it got. First at the hospital, then the party, and now... She couldn't help but wonder who the brunette and cute little boy were.
Quickly, Ashley averted her gaze and rushed in the direction of her car, pulse racing as if she'd just been caught stealing.
But on reaching there, her driver was nowhere to be found.
Just great. Really awesome.