Chapter 37: Drunken kiss
Lorenzo had been busy the entire day, moving from one business meeting to the next. Work was his coping mechanism whenever he was angry, hurt, or stressed. And lately, he had been dealing with more than just those emotions since his last encounter with Ashley.
Or, to be more precise, his last known encounter. He had been secretly stalking Ashley for days.
Whenever work didn't distract him enough, he'd drive by Flynn Enterprise, park in a secluded spot, and wait for her to close work. He'd then follow her car from a distance, never getting too close, always careful not to be noticed. He knew all too well how much trouble he'd be in if she caught him.
But he couldn't risk not being be around should Incase christian tried anything funny again. He would never leave her out there alone again.
Carl had said he was losing his mind, and Lorenzo wouldn't argue with that. He was. Slowly.
But today was different. Preoccupied with other pressing matters, he hadn't been able to indulge in his usual surveillance. That didn't mean he hadn't ensured someone else did it for him.
Returning home after inspecting a new facility he was building for orphaned children transitioning to adulthood without a home, he drove straight to his bathroom to take a shower. The facility was the fifth he was constructing across five different cities.
Under the cold running water, his mind replayed Ashley's words—again, for the millionth time since that encounter:
"I hate you, Lorenzo."
"You're a selfish monster."
"The only thing I want is for you to stay away from me."