Ashton's POV
Having Ashton in my house feels so right. I could see the happy look on my son's face, and I loved looking at him, smiling all the ti. And I decided since I am now so sure to have him back in my life, it is about ti I should bring him to Abigail.
"You look amazing, g," He said the mont I got inside his car, and I know I felt like a teenager at the mont.
"Thanks, and you look so hot and dashing as always, Ashton," I responded, and he chuckled.
"So, you find hot, right?" He asked, and I couldn't stop myself from giggling.
"Yes," I responded, and he cupped my face and kissed before he drove away from the house, and I felt so excited that we would send our son to school together.
"Mom, Dad, I am still sitting here just in case you have forgotten that your son is here," Axel said, and Ashton and I laughed.
I wanted to drive his pick-up since I plan to take him to the cetery after sending our son to school, and I felt glad he handed his Keys without hesitation. I could feel him tense up the mont he realized we were getting inside the cetery, and for the first ti, I visited Abigail's grave without breaking down. I don't have regrets that I brought Ashton with .
"Thank you, Ashton," I said as I handed him his keys after we arrived at the parking lot of my office.
"I should be the one thanking you, g." He said, and I smiled at him, and I didn't expect he would walk to my office. I could tell my employees were looking at us as we got inside my office, and I was shocked after I closed my door and spun around. He was standing so close to that I could sll his aftershave, and I could feel the pounding of my heart against my chest, and when he leaned down and kissed , I was lost in Aston's world that when he released , I was holding his arms for support.
"See you soon, g, goodbye." He said, and he walked away from after he kissed my forehead, while I was left light-headed as I relived the sweet kiss we shared.
"Hey, gan!" I jerked in my seat when I heard Alice's voice. When I looked at her, she was wearing a white pencil skirt that accentuated her figure with a black blouse with a white blazer, and I smiled when I looked at her face, and I realized she was wearing make-up, and my best friend looked sophisticated, and she was giving a quizzical look.
"Why are you looking at in that manner, Alice? Have I done sothing wrong?" I asked, and she shook her head.
"No, but I couldn't believe you will have daydreaming, and for heaven's sake, you are no longer a teenager, g." She said, and I felt guilty that she was right; I had been thinking about Ashton since the mont he left my office.
"Who said I was daydreaming about him, Al?" I asked as I tried to browse sothing on my screen.
"Ha! Don't ever lie to , gan Corteza; I have been your best friend ever since I can rember. I know when you are happy, sad, faking an illness, in love, hurt, and so many more." She responded, and I couldn't stop myself from laughing at her.
"He spent the night in your bedroom last night, and now you are still thinking about him. I have been calling you the mont I get inside your office, but it seems like your mind is sowhere else." Alice said, and I took a deep breath.
"I wanted to invite Ashton to the family day this coming Friday, but how am I going to tell him Gael would be there? I don't want them to be at the sa place together since I don't want a repeat of what happened the last ti they t each other at my house," I said, and her face turned serious.
"Wow, it must be hard." She responded.
"I know, but I am sure he will know about it because for sure my son will tell his father what we will do on his family day," I said.
"Well, don't worry about it, g; I think Ashton will understand; besides, you already inford him Gael will always be part of your life, and he can never change that," Alice responded, and I nodded my head.
"I just want to remind you, our new client is waiting for you at the boardroom." She said, and I almost forgot about my eting. I got up from my swivel chair, and I picked up my trendy blazer and put it on while I was walking towards the door.
I was shocked when my secretary introduced to my new client no other than Claire Alenson, Ashton's ex-fiancee, and I couldn't believe she was the owner of CA Beauty International.
"Good morning, Ms. Corteza. I would like you to et Ms. Claire Alenson, the CEO of CA Beauty International." My secretary introduced us, and I pretended I didn't know her, and I tried my best to look calm while I could feel the shaking of my legs. I am impressed with her, and her proposal is tempting, but I don't think I could work with her. When the eting ended, I wanted to return to my office right away, but I was stunned by her invitation.
"Can I have coffee with you, Ms. Corteza?" She asked, and I wanted to decline, but I couldn't say no to her in front of my secretary and her assistant.
"Sure, there is a coffee shop nearby," I said as I stood up, and together we walked towards the elevator.
"I want to be direct, gan. I don't think you don't recognize ." She said right away as we sat on our chairs, and I looked at her, and then I smiled.
"I am sorry, Claire, I know you are the daughter of one of the richest n in the country," I said, and I could see the frustrations on her face.
"I don't need to brag about that everyone in this country knew I am Ricardo Alenson's daughter." She responded.
"But that is not what I am talking about, gan. Don't pretend you don't know ." She added, and I could tell the tone of her voice changed, and she is no longer the charming client I had a eting with a while ago.
"I am Ashton's fiancee, and do you think I will get interested in your perfu business? Co on, gan? Your business is so small, and I could crush you right away if I want you. I am popular, and I can ruin your business with one bad comnt about your perfu." She said, and I could feel the trembling of my legs when I saw how angry she looked.
"Stay away from Ashton, gan." She warned.
"What?" I ask in disbelief.
"I know all about you, gan Corteza, and I am aware you were always number one in your class, even in college, so I guess I don't need to repeat myself." She hissed.
"I am sorry, Claire, I can't do that, Ashton is the father of my children, and no matter what you do, he will always be part of my life," I responded, and she beca furious.
"I will ruin you, gan. Your business is at its peak, and even your reputation, I know you had an affair with Gael." She said, and my face turned so red with anger.
"That is not true," I said, and she was smiling at , and I could tell she was mocking .
"Don't bla that I didn't warn you, gan." She said and stood up while I was left dumbfounded about what had happened.
I walked out of the coffee shop with heavy steps, and I didn't want to go back to my office, and instead of going to the elevator, I took the other way towards the parking lot. I got inside my car and left the building, and I couldn't believe I would be doing this again, but I didn't have a choice; she threatened , and I am no longer the old gan. I survived without the help of my family, and I endured the pain for how many years, and I will never allow Claire to make feel weak again.
"Excuse , Ma'am, do you have an appointnt?" The receptionist asked , and I gave her one of my sweetest smiles.
"No, but please tell him, gan Corteza was looking for him," I responded, and she raised her eyebrows.
"I rember you, and you have been here before, wow! You've got guts and beauty, but I don't think you can charm , Ms. Corteza; please leave. Our policy is simple, no appointnt, you can't see my boss." She said, and this ti instead of walking away, I dialed Ashton's number, but he didn't pick up. I sent him a quick text hoping he would read my ssage.
"What are you waiting for, Ms. Corteza? Leave!" Jessica yelled at , and this was not the first ti she asked to leave; I wanted to show her my pictures with Ashton, but I was too ashad to insist, so I slowly turned around, feeling so lost and alone.
"gan!" I heard his familiar voice calling before I could walk away from the reception area, and when I turned around, Ashton was running towards , and I could see the face of the receptionist turned so pale. Ashton put his hands on my waist right away, and before I could speak, he captured my mouth, and he kissed in front of her wicked receptionist, and I couldn't stop myself from kissing him back without a care who would be watching us.
"Jessica, from now on, gan can get inside my office anyti, even I am in a eting. She is my girlfriend and the mother of my children." Ashton said, pulling with him while I could see Jessica's mouth hung open.. And I get inside Ashton's office feeling so proud that I am his girlfriend.
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