Charmed by the Billionaire CEO
Chapter 43: I don’t snore

Chapter 43: I don’t snore

Ashley laid her head on Tristan’s shoulder and realized that the car wasn’t moving. She pulled back and looked around her surrounding," Did we already reach?" she asked and brushed her eyes as she tried to clear her vision.

Tristan had been holding her close to his heart when he had heard her small snore. She had fallen asleep after crying on his shoulder and didn’t realize when she dozed off to sleep not until she sensed the car had stopped moving and her eyes opened.

"Yes" she heard him and her eyes widen at his words.

"Then why didn’t you wake me up," she asked and saw him brush her cheeks.

"Because I didn’t have the heart to wake you up when you look all adorable with that little snore of yours," he said plainly but the woman on his lap turned red like a tomato on his remark.

"I don’t snore," she said lowering her voice and avoiding meeting his intense gaze.

’Can’t he be a little mindful before telling her about her sleeping habit’ she muttered under her nose and heard him chuckle.

"Adorable," he said and then stepped out of the car after Ashley adjusted her dress.

As soon as she lifted her head her jaw dropped looking at the lavishing mansion in front of her. It took her too long to understand what did he mean to take her somewhere.

"You somewhere was here... in your mansion?" she asked getting anxious as she had never imagined this man would manipulate his words and bring her to his house.

Ashley wasn’t prepared to meet his family felt like he had thrown a bomb at her which she had to dodge without any practice.

She was unbeatable when it came to her profession but socializing was something she lack. She had grown up without her mother’s care, her father was the only family. She didn’t know how she would react when she met his family.

Will they like her? Or will they consider her as some arrogant lady? What will I talk about with them? she had no clue at all.

Many questions aroused in her mind and she started getting anxious.

Tristan who was watching her understood her fear and he gripped her hand a little tightly breaking her thought and pulling her attention towards him.

"Everything will be okay. My family won’t bite you" he teased her and got slapped in return.

"I won’t forgive you for deceiving me" she warned flaring her nose in anger and looking ahead.

Tristan scratch the back of his neck knowing there wasn’t any lie in her words because he didn’t said her where they were going and just asked her to come with him.

Ignoring her deadly glare he then walked taking her along with him and stepped inside the house.

Ashley who kept her hold on Tristan’s hand tight felt nervous as they entered the mansion. Her eyes looked at the group of people who were sitting in the huge living area and gulped when their eyes turned to look at her.

Grace stood up from her seat and walked towards the couple her eyes well looking at Ashley who was the exact carbon copy of her mother.

She stopped in front of her and smiled as she couldn’t hold back her tears and let them roll down.

Ashley saw her crying and got worried immediately turning her head to look at Tristan who gave her an assuring nod.

"I’m sorry I couldn’t stop my tears" Grace who realized her actions wiped her tears and looked at Ashley who looked concerned for her.

"You have your mother’s deep brown eyes," Grace said and held her hand before she took into a motherly hug.

Grace still blamed her for not being with her friend at the time she was breathing her last breath. She learned about Raven having a clot on her brain which was slowly killing her day by day. If she had the slightest idea her dearest friend was going through so much pain she would’ve rushed to her side not letting her feel alone with no family to look for her.

Ashley stiff when she heard her talking about her mother and she felt her heart turn heavy. She had been a child who lost her mother when she was three and since then she had only seen her father taking both the part of being and father and a mother too.

She didn’t knew how she was supposed to react because she had no memory of her mother as she was too small to remember it.

Composing herself Ashley pursed her lips and pulled back only to see Grace looking at her lovingly.

Since didn’t know how it felt to have a mother’s care but Grace’s warmth was enough to make her feel that love that she always craved her whole life.

Ashley smiled back at her as she took her along with her to meet the other members of the family.

"Did I tell you Ashley would be perfect for you Tristan?" Snow said and patted the side next to her asking Ashley to come and sit next to her.

Ashley recognized the woman and smiled. She was his grandmother the head of the family and the most loving woman whose name was still on everybody’s tongue as she had done many charities for needy people during her early days when she was handling the business along with her husband Herd Knight.

Tristan scratch his forehead and pursed his lips avoiding his grandmother’s words. Everybody here knew about his liking for Ashley. He was the only one who wasn’t aware of it.

"You have found a diamond for you, Tristan," she said caressing Ashley’s face and praising her turning her head towards the other members.

"So when do you plan to register your marriage. I can’t wait for Ashley to become our daughter-in-law." Snow said looking at Tristan.

"Soon," he said looking at Ashley who blushed at the mention of their marriage.

They talked for a while getting to know each other. Ashley was the one who was overwhelmed with the love she was receiving from Tristan’s family.

She had only heard rumors about Knight’s being the almighty and never liked to associate with people that much but now when she met them everything mentioned about them started to fade.

They were all kind and welcoming people who didn’t for once made her feel inferior. They knew their decision to keep their marriage a secret away from the public’s eye and also agreed to them.

Ashley never felt so connected with anyone but now after meeting these lovely family she couldn’t wait to come and stay with them forever.

Ashley had her dinner with them and soon the couple left the place. Tristan wanted to drop Ashley home so he would get to spend some time with her.

Reaching the destination, Tristan stopped the car in front of her building and they stepped out.

"I really can’t wait to bring you to my house as my wife," Tristan said pulling Ashley close to him as he captured her lips kissing her.

Ashley too didn’t want to waste time prolonging their marriage when she knew her heart wanted to be with him.

Pulling back she smiled and cupped his face before she said," Let’s get married tomorrow" her words surprised him as he widen his eyes asking," Really?"

The astonished look on his face made her nod her head and he beamed pulling her into a hug.

"I am so happy Ash, You don’t know what you have given to me," he said in happiness and pulled back before he pecked his cheeks.

While the couple was busy enjoying their happiness, a pair of shocked eyes stared at them ready to pop out from its socket.

Spending some time together the couple finally bid goodbye and Ashley turned to walk into the building when her eyes caught Alice standing with her hands on her hips.

Her nose flared in anger as if she was ready to kick her and that made Ashley gulp hard.

"A-Alice, from how long you were watching us" her voice shake in fear when she saw an evil grin appearing on her friend’s face.

****

Inside Ashley’s apartment

Alice sat on the couch with her legs crossed as she gawked at Ashley with deadpan eyes. She couldn’t believe her best friend hide a big thing from her.

"From how long you two were together?" she asked clenching her fist open and close as she tried to scare her.

Ashley knew Alice was upset with her for keeping the secret of her marrying Tristan from her but what was she supposed to do when she didn’t even get the time to call her.

Shaking her head she said," Not too long just a few days" as she said those words Alice’s eyes widen even more scaring the shit out of her.

"Few days ago and yet you didn’t have the courtesy to inform me" Alice was now even more upset with Ashley.

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