Charmed by the Billionaire CEO
Chapter 145: I will kill you

Chapter 145: I will kill you

After watching Gwen depressingly walk out of the house, Ashley returned to her room. Now that she was recovered from the injury, she couldn’t wait to resume her work.

More than a week had passed since Jane shot her, and the news of her and Tristan being in a relationship was officially announced. And just like her other news, even this one dimmed after a few days as Tristan had already taken care of it for her.

Now it was time for her to resume her work as she already had many commitments to fulfill.

"I should talk about it to Tristan," she muttered, standing on the balcony when a pair of arms wrapped her from behind.

Without turning back, she could tell who it was, and without any other thought, she laid back her head on his chest.

"Why are you standing here? You will fall sick," Tristan inquired when he saw Ashley standing on the balcony. It was cool outside, and he feared thinking about her falling sick.

"I won’t. And look how peaceful it is. Standing here in your arms and feeling the air pass through us. It feels so serene," she said, closing her eyes, and they stood there for some time.

Once Ashley began to shiver, Tristan didn’t listen to her and took her back into the room.

" You have just recovered, Ash. You can’t fall sick again," making her sit on the couch. Tristan rubbed her palms with his.

He couldn’t let go through another pain as he liked her being all active around him rather than sleeping on the bed.

Ashley smiled, watching Tristan worry for her, and she couldn’t stop adoring him.

"You are spoiling me, Mr. Knight," she said, bringing her palm to his face as she cupped it before pinching them.

Why was this man so cute that she always pinched his cheeks? She would have seen him scrunch his nose in annoyance if it were before, but now he would act even more cute on her actions.

"You should be happy. Didn’t you hear about women love being spoiled by their husbands" he asked, bringing her palm close to his lips, kissing it gently?

"Yes, I have, but that doesn’t apply to everyone, and everyone includes me" her words made him frown.

"What does that mean, including you? I love my wife and will spoil her to an extent where she wouldn’t think of leaving me alone for even a second" his cheeky remark made Ashley cringe.

"With you being so clingy. Do you think I will ever leave you" Ashley smiled, making him pout.

Agreeing her words, he wrapped his arms around her waist and laid his head on her shoulder before he said," Call me clingy or anything. This won’t change the fact I will stop spoiling and or hugging you."

Ashley had reached up to his back, and she started caressing it slowly. When it came to shamelessness, Tristan had mastered it, and she couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed.

Ashley kept playing with his hair and suddenly brought up the topic she wished to discuss after his return.

"Tristan, I will have to resume my work" her words made him pull back from her hold, and he frowned.

"But you still need rest," he said, forgetting that even her wound had healed.

This whole week of her being at home made him finish his work as quickly as possible so that he would rush back home and find her already waiting for him. He was slowly starting to get used to it, which made him forget that she had a life apart from his wife.

Ashley could tell that he still wanted her to rest but wasn’t she recovered already? It was just this bandage on her hand that was to be removed.

Passing him a dull look, Ashley saw Tristan. He knew his reason was lame that even Ashley couldn’t accept it.

" Fine.... fine, you can resume your work only if the doctor gives the nod and his words assure me enough to let you step out," he declared, not listening, and saw Ashley smile at him.

"Ow, my sweet husband, you are the best," Ashley complimented him and saw him move closer to her.

"Then reward me," he said, brushing their lips together, and without hesitating, Ashley cupped his face giving in to his demand.

****

Gwen reached the restaurant Luke suggested to her for their fake date. Though she was slowly turning skeptical about it being a success, Gwen still decided to give it a try.

With a smile, she stepped into the great place Luke was already waiting for her.

Waving a hand to her, Luke stood up and watched her come to him. Like the gentleman, Luke walked to the other side and wrapped his arm around Gwen’s shoulder, which surprised her.

"Don’t freak out. Karl is right behind us," he whispered, taking her in another wave of surprise.

"Karl!.." she asked and almost turned to look back but stopped," Don’t turn. He is already looking our way," Luke warned with a smile that he forcefully put on his face.

Getting his warning, Gwen felt a little anxious. At the restaurant, she kept thinking about Karl’s words. He had wished her luck, then how come he was here?

Was he faking that he didn’t care all this while? She couldn’t help but think. A smile automatically curved her lips as she smiled, thinking how stupid she was to believe Karl would easily give up on her.

Her thoughts broke when she heard Luke whisper to her further.

"He had been stalking me for a while now. Just put on an act without getting suspicious, okay," bobbing her head, she quickly stretched her smile even more and began to act.

Karl, hiding his face behind the menu, booked an entire table for himself in the same restaurant where Gwen was supposed to go along with Luke.

After he wished Gwen good luck, he stormed into his cabin and started investigating their plans. It didn’t take him time to find the place Luke booked for them.

As he watched them talk, he felt his blood boil.

" You jerk... don’t you know the basic rule of not touching a girl on your first date" Karl cursed, covering his face until his nose as his eyes looked at Luke’s hand that rested on her back.

Though Karl had no clue about the dating rules as he never once went on a date, he kept cursing Luke, throwing his frustration toward him, who was trying every means to woo his girl.

Balling his hand into a fist, he slammed his hand on the table when he saw Luke reaching his hand toward Gwen’s face as he tucked her hair behind her ear.

His action caught much attention, but he ignored them and fixed his eyes on the people ahead.

With every passing second, he found it hard to sit on his chair. They ignored everyone and continued their so-called date, enraging Karl even more.

At Gwen’s table, she enjoyed how Luke told her everything was happening behind her back.

Since her back was facing Karl, she couldn’t see his reaction, but the way Luke was reciting everything made her burst into a laugh.

She just wanted to see how long he managed to keep calm because the way Luke told her, she bet Karl was slowly losing his patience.

They then ordered the food and ate it. Once they were done, Luke stood up, reaching his hand for Gwen to take.

"What is he up to now" Karl muttered, looking at them.

"Don’t tell me they are already leaving" he smiled, finally happy that the date was over in no time, but when he saw Gwen take his hand and they walked towards the elevator that took them to the rooftop.

"Has he planned for more" he muttered and quickly followed them, feeling something strange in his heart.

Gwen being alone with him made his heart race, and instead of using the elevator, he strode upstairs.

Karl was panting heavily as he finally reached the top. He almost ran four floors as he wanted to get quickly to them, and when he did, the first thing he saw was Gwen back facing him.

He smiled, watching her, but his happiness drained when he looked up, and Luke’s tall frame came into view.

He had cupped Gwen’s face as if he was ready to seal Gwen’s lips.

Balling his hand into a fist, Karl took a long stride, and before Luke could make a move, he pulled Gwen away and punched him hard in the face.

"Dare you to touch my woman Luke. I will kill you," and this was the last string of Karl’s patience as he couldn’t hold back and hit the man, making him fall to the ground.

Gwen gasped as she watched Karl dash to punch him again but stopped when she hugged him from behind.

"Don’t hit him, Karl," she begged, trying her best to calm his anger.

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