Ashley's pov-
Two people came wearing black suits, and one of them was wet from the rain that was dripping outside.
They both looked as if they own everything, one of them was very arrogant to all the waitresses that were acknowledging their presence.
And I hated that!
I hated the guts of that billionaire man.
Though girls were giggling around them as they only want to get their attention.
When it didn't go well I got the order to give them their supply. So I went ahead while looking down; down because I didn't want to look up. To look straight in the eyes of those men who think they can do everything with women's vulnerability, I looked down as always knowing my worth.
The man was curiously looking at me, gazing at me as if he was mad.
And then out of a sudden, he declared I don't have manners how to act ahead of customers.
Maybe he wanted me to giggle around him, but I wasn't ready to do that yet.
That's why I didn't do what he was expecting me to do I came back behind the room again where everything was in the process of making.
"What's wrong?" Amelia asked her brows were confused while looking at me.
I shrugged my shoulders.
"Nothing," I whispered back.
"what are your plans for tomorrow?" Amelia looked at me with a grin on her face.
what's in her mind? has she forgotten that we have to stay away from everyone to not get lost in anybody's plan?
"Nothing, I will just stick to reading one of my favourite books and pretend that this world doesn't exist for me."
I looked outside the window while glorifying the weather here. the most astonishing time of new york city is when all the tall buildings are not enough to hide our emotions and we let go of ourselves in the beautiful weather here.
I have always looked up to all the tall buildings, their surroundings, to all the big malls and stores, to everything where my eyes could land but the harsh truth is I have always looked down, never had the guts to look up or to buy anything.
when dad left they didn't just leave his presence inside our house instead they snatched away my freedom, and my dreams to fight.
"you are so boring," she pouted! but when she looked at me from head to toe. found me too naive for this world she started coming closer and whispered in my ears "will you on a party with me tomorrow?"
and my eyes went wide. she was the same girl who was trying to direct me to stay away from all the mess now here she is in her glory inviting me to a party?
"are you insane? or what have you done to Amelia," I looked at her with caution?
she snickered at my thought first then laughed, while lightly punching my shoulder.
"oh come on! it's not going to be a terrible idea! besides, you will be my partner and we would stay away from the boys if that's what you are wondering for."
then she shows me the tickets to the most expensive hotel- The Hotel Greenpark. "listen there will be a party over there tomorrow where only rich people go, all the fucking bastards with their girlfriends come there, and we don't have to worry because we are going with each other, there will be no boys for us besides I was the lucky girl to get my hands on these tickets!"
and when I asked where did she get tickets from? she said a customer came here yesterday with a broken heart and he was supposed to the hotel with her girlfriend but of course, he got cheated on that's why he gave that to her, a supposed tip.
though, he was smirking while giving these tickets because he was thinking about how it is going to be useful for a waitress?
and at that time she decided she will do anything to attend that party because no one can underestimate her.
as I looked up to meet her eyes I saw the determination in them! the determination was telling me she would do anything to prove her point.
oh! woman and their ways to deal with destruction.
however, the point is should I go with her? my heart was telling me to go there my mind was telling me it was a bad idea.
I have never been to such lavish places, and not been a part of any kind of party, have no time to enjoy my life so this is the best opportunity for me and I should grab it now!
as I looked down at myself I realized I don't have any dress or anything to be paired up with.
when she found me staring at my clothes she assured me there is no need to worry she will manage everything and I only had to follow her.
when our shift ended she told me there is a shop that gives fancy clothes for rent. and they don't charge much money so maybe the universe is on my side. luckily, I got a huge amount of tips today!
it was the time of evening, and all dark when she was directing me to a lane area, all the crowded shops were there to sell cheap clothes, or maybe for rent.
I have never been to this kind of area before, well, truth to be told I have never been anywhere besides my office or my home.
my life as a young woman has been jeopardized by the pressure on my shoulders that I have to carry.
"look I found the shop!" she showed me the shop while pointing her finger towards it and I was like a puppy following her wherever she was leading me on.
two old men greeted us and welcomed us into their shop. both of them were deeply engrossed with other customers too. however, I was a little shy to say what I want so I just looked up and started exploring the dress.
"pick up any dress," Amelia winked at me.
when I looked at the dresses they were so beautiful I have never seen anything like this in my life.
from gowns to cocktail dresses everything was present there.
"Look what I found!" Amelia showed me the most gorgeous gown, it was blue with silvers attached to it. oh my if she wore this she would be looking like a mermaid. her blue eyes perfectly match the colour of the gown.
"why don't you go and try," I told her while searching for the perfect dress for me.
"Are you sure?" she reassured while looking at the dress, and I nodded at her while smiling because I, Ashley Brooke just got the perfect dress for her!
Ashley's POV The dress I was looking for land in my hands with the power of the universe. it was in red mocha colour. reaching up to my thighs and it was strapless too. maybe it was too much but I wanted to live my life for one last time before the weekend ends again and I have to go back to my normal life., in the meantime, Amelia came while wearing her dress. she was looking like a princess of a kingdom, and her dress was shining bright on her. it was covering the perfection of her curves and making her the most beautiful lady on the earth. "Now go and try your dress," she pushed me inside the changing room and when I came outside, I was burning from inside, truth to be told I have never worn something like that before. her mouth was hung open, "say?" I whispered to her while looking down. "look up darling! because you are looking like a queen," then she hugged me in the process and for the first time in my life, I felt as if I am wanted! we went to the counter to get it to pac
Ashley's Pov- This place was exquisite and breathtaking to be told. I have been admiring its beauty for too long, the shiny bright chandelier was radiating the light inside the dark area. My heart skips a beat when I saw everyone was rushing here to the lavish party and I am going to witness this, for the first time in my life. I was feeling as if I was a princess and belong to their world. Abruptly, I collided with someone. A man with whom I had an encounter in the cafeteria. I tried to ignore his presence by sliding away but his hard glare started haunting my image, so I started to run away from here abruptly of the fear that what would happen if he recognized me? Amelia came at the exact moment and slipped her fingers onto mine. My beating heart reassures me for a second before jeopardising the whole night. Before he could catch me again we moved in another direction where all the rich billionaires were in a tux paired up with ladies. Ah! After seeing them I realized I need
Ashley's pov My horrifying nightmares were ahead of me, as I realised this dress was a rented one. My heart came into my mouth and it started beating fast! Fast because I couldn't decide what to do now? This night was getting worse seconds by second! I wanted to enjoy the night and maybe wanted to forget about my existence for the whole time. But I was clueless, about what is about to come. "I am sorry," His blue eyes were bored into mine.Oh yes, how it is easy for him to say he was sorry for me... But what could I do now? However, I know if I did work for years still wasn't able to afford this dress and now because of this bastard, I have to pay for it! "You ruined my dress," my voice came more as stoned, and fragile.My head was spinning too... I think I need to run from here before I get collapsed on the floor. I stood up, and move my way to the washroom, where I could clean my mind and get into a sane state, my dress was clutching in my hands. I searched everywhere but
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was alone when I reached home, my mother was not there she must have been gone to work and I have no idea what just happened in my life! My life is getting drowned and drowned and in the next moment, I was nowhere. I don't trust that person, that Billionaire, Blake Jensen, my heart is telling me something is wrong about him, the way he was looking at me or the way he was creating everything! I have been engulfed in a mess because of him! My mind went again to his words when he offered me to work for him! Why did he offer me a position when he knows I am just a waitress in a small cafeteria? My mind went into several jumps to process the thought what the hell is he thinking? All the mess started because of him! And now he wants to command my life? I am never going to work for him! I was on the verge of breaking someone's head when I saw my mother has arrived from
Ashley's pov- The atmosphere outside the car was devastated and inside it was burning too from temptation. I had everything and then it drive into nothing,My cellphone was in his hands, ringing in the shame until it went to cessation once again. For a long moment, I took a long and deep breath, reassuring myself that everything will be fine. I am not going to be killed, or better died this night. However, my heart had different dimensions to see the world, as the car halted at a stop when everything became silent once again. "So what do you think?" Shawn was talking to me, as he was his robot. That Jensen's robot. I didn't know what to say, as I was lost in words, It went for a minute when no one from us was talking and just glaring at each other. Then after some harsh breaths, I heard a voice, the car engine started again. Blake Jensen was nowhere to be found, he got in the car and eru
Ashley's Pov The man in a dark suit with his tall figure was looking at me as I were a criminal. His deep dark eyes were arrogant and wicked, maybe he is showing his new side to me. And how can I forget? He is Blake Jensen, the most ruthless Billionaire! "So Ms Brooke, finally you arrived!" His sharp eyes were a slap on my face. I was anxious, about the outcome that I was getting in. "Yesss Sir," I almost choked when I had to call him sir. I can't take his name for certain reasons. However, He just narrowed his eyes at my response and looked at me as I have done something extremely wrong. He adjusted his tie, which was neatly plated, and rolled his hair in frustration. "Call me Mr Jensen as I am not your grandfather which you will prefer to call sir!" I wanted to yell at him! To tell him to shut up and mind his own business, however, I nodded my head just to confirm that it was alright with me. "Now, Brooke listen to me carefully- you have fifteen minutes to bring me a cap
Ashley's Pov- What does he think of himself? Such a jerk he is! My empty stomach growled once again when I was in the process of cleaning myself. Somehow, in the process of cleaning the stain, my hair went moist from the little droplets of water. And my hardly visible lipstick was smudging over my lips. I was looking like a clown who is going to avenge the world with her power. I came out of my bubble of thoughts when I heard a knock on the door. "Ms Brooke, what are you planning to do? " The voice was hard as stone if I didn't answer he would collapse the world against him. However, I didn't reply I was too occupied with my own business of cleaning myself from the stain that was next to impossible to get clean. "I don't allow tardiness, come out now!" His voice shrieked my thoughts again, so I left it as it was before and moved to open the door. Only to learn his deep eyes were bored into mine. He looked at my shivering figure, which was clumping with the rages of st
Ashley's Pov- Something is incredibly agonising and mysterious about him, the way he looks, the way he holds the powers, as he is extensively contagious that could jeopardise everything. He was on his seat, continuously reading the papers, writing something with the pen that he was rolling into his fingertips, He didn't drink coffee, then why did he even ask anyone to bring him one? That only gives me one conclusion, he never wanted to drink it in the first place, he just wanted me to startle against his power. That he could make things work the way he wants and he always gets them. And why not? He is the country's most ruthless Billionaire. When I kept myself busy while picking out the New York time Newspaper that was resting on his wooden table for the past eight hours, His eyes snapped once again while writing something on paper, "do not touch anything without asking for my permission," and then he begins to work again. I kept my head low, and my voice was barely audib