Ashley Bonifacio
I was in my room attending to some business meeting online while Marcus is at the company finalizing your Chinese deals with our Chinese investors
I have been feeling great since today, finally, I'm going to pay a visit to my long long enemy. After years of building, fighting and molding myself into the woman I am today, it's time for me to show the world who Ashley Bonifacio is….
"Hello…?" I said connecting my earpod to know why Marcus is calling me
"Ashley, are you there?"
"Yes, how was the meeting?"
"Went well, we closed the deal"
"Superb" I smile sipping on my wine
"More riches to you, it's all your hard work," He said, I could imagine him smiling already
"Ohh…. please you are to be applauded too, you did a good job"
"I'll take that since it's coming from you"
"Yeah you should, what about my private jet? Is it ready?"
"Are you still leaving this afternoon"
"Marcus I told you to get the jet ready"
"But……"
"Listen, Marcus, you don't tell me how or what to do with my life, I'm going back to Los Angeles and if you have a problem with that…deal with it"
"Hmmmmm" I heard him sigh from the other end, I rolled my eyes it's his choice not mine, days are gone when men stepped on my toes, this time around if you bite me, I stab you.. that's the new version of Ashley they created and all thanks to them
I've become what I thought I could never be…..
''Fine I will get the jet ready"
"Better, I'll be leaving in the next two hours"
"Sure" He replied and I ended the call.
The meeting I was attending to is already over, I closed my laptop and walk to my closet, I took a few clothes into the box since I will be doing some shopping in Los Angeles
I took one of Lucus's photos, I smile I wonder what I would have become today without him, he came out from nowhere and picked me up from the dirt, fixed my broken pieces, and made me whole
I felt something drop on the photo and touch it to see its tears, I sighed and sat on the bed. I didn't know I was already crying
"Thanks, Lucus for everything you did for me, you will always have a place in my heart"
I kissed the photo and put it inside my bag, I walk to my closet and was about to lock it when something fell from it, I searched around for a little while before I could locate an old ring,
Anger surged through me on seeing the ring, the event, and how everything happened resurfaced in my head. I boiled in anger wishing I could crush the ring in pieces, this was what that mother fucker used to deceive me, he deceived me with these pieces of shit
I storm off to my balcony, with only one thing in mind, throw the trash and forget it
I was about to throw the ring away but then I couldn't, it was like a force is stopping me from doing so….
"Ahhhh….." I cried holding onto my head, that animal has succeeded in turning into a psychopath, he has hurt me, and yet! Here I am not able to throw this thing away
"Go away…." I muttered to my conscience which has been consoling me,
After staying on the balcony and not being able to throw the ring away, I staggered back into my room losing all the strength I have, but then the news going on, on my king-size television caught my attention
"Famous business tycoon known as Nicklaus Baldwin made an appearance to a luncheon with a lady he addressed as his Fiance, till now this is the least information the media have"
I could hear a loud bang! On my head, my legs wobble on the ground making me lose my balance as I fall to the floor.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhh…….!!" I screamed holding onto my head throwing the ring away to where I don't know,
"How dare you? How dare after all you did to me, you want to be happy with someone else, I hate you.." I cried almost looking like a mess
"I hate you….. I hate you, fuck you, Nicklaus Baldwin……" I pushed down my laptop and it shattered into pieces
"I hate you for destroying me!!" I gnashed in agony pushing the flower vase down
I was about to smash the television when a pair of hands, caught me halfway
"Enough Ashley, you already done enough" Marcus muttered
"That idiot dared me"
"I saw the news, why are you acting this way Ashley you said you don't love him anymore"
"How dare you judge me!" I yell at his face,
"You shouldn't allow anyone to see you this way, you look pathetic
" Tell me, Marcus, why does it still hurt" I pouted like a kid letting out all my worries
"That could only mean one thing"
"I don't want to hear it," I said turning away from him already knowing what he's about to say
"Are you still going to travel after seeing the news?"
"Tell our guards to get ready, I'll be down in twenty minutes"
"Alright," He said and left
I sighed and turn around looking at the mess I made all because of that nobody
Now I'm sure nothing is left, we shall see
Three hours later
"You can now unhook your seatbelt the jet has successfully landed in Los Angeles, enjoy your stay" I heard the pilot saying
My guards all stood up and started bringing down our luggage, while I reply some emails on my phone
"Ashley we are here" Marcus came and informed me
"Let's go" I muttered and carried my bag stepping down from the jet while my guards lined up waiting for me
"Hmmm….." I exhaled deeply closing my eyes, inhaling the sweet scent of Los Angeles
I opened my eyes and smile evilly
"Nicklaus Baldwin I'm back"