Charmed by the Billionaire CEO
Chapter 57: Do you like what you see

Chapter 57: Do you like what you see

After finishing the breakfast, Grace took Ashley to her room. She wanted to share her childhood with Ashley and even let her learn about her mother, who was a beautiful soul and the good friend she could ever have.

Inside the room, Grace pulled out one old album from her cupboard, which she had kept secure with her until now. She could be close to her friend and connect only by watching her photos.

"Raven was a vivacious girl," she said, looking at the pictures and showing them to Ashley.

"She was a smart lady with a witty brain and knew how to deal with people who looked down on her", Grace said proudly of her friend and smiled with a sad smile.

She still blamed herself for never once reaching out to her when she was counting her last days. If only she had kept in contact with her, she wouldn’t have been blaming herself now.

Ashley never got the chance to spend much time with her mother because when she was born, a few months later, her mother was diagnosed with a tumor that spread rapidly in her brain.

Her father took her to the best doctors, but they couldn’t help recover her health.

There wasn’t anything Richard did to keep his beloved alive, but fate was cruel to him, and he couldn’t do anything but watch his love die in his arms.

Ashley was just one year when her mother died. She couldn’t even remember how she looked. All her stories were told to her by her father, and that way, she felt connected to her.

Ashley was mesmerized by Raven’s exceptional beauty and drowned in it as she watched more of her picture.

’No doubt her father was madly in love with her.

Grace kept telling her stories about her childhood and time with Raven before she shifted to another country for higher studies.

Ashley was overwhelmed learning how kind soul her mother was and how even now, she is missed by her loved ones. She only hoped that even she would have gotten to know her as a person.

After spending time with Grace, Ashley left her room and was heading to hers when she remembered Tristan wasn’t in their room.

Quickly changing her mind, instead of heading toward her room, she walked towards the study three rooms away from their room.

Gwen had been a good guide who showed her the entire mansion, and now she memorized every place without any doubt.

Ashley reached the study room and was about to knock on the door but stopped thinking for a while before she opened the door and stepped in.

She didn’t want to disturb him if he was in some meeting but instead have a look on her own and then leave.

As soon as she stepped in, the first thing she saw was a huge shelf of books. It was arranged so neatly that she kept staring at it in awe.

She then averted her gaze from the bookshelf and turned to look at Tristan sitting in front of the table while his eyes focused on the screen.

As if sensing her presence, his gaze shifted from the monitor to her, and the time seemed to stop for them.

How was it so easy for her to get drowned in that blue eyes that never waver the emotions he felt for her?

A smile automatically appeared on Tristan’s lips, and he immediately looked back at the screen ending the meeting.

"I thought you wouldn’t come," he said, getting up from his seat and walking to her.

Ashley was so mesmerized by his aura that she didn’t realize when he stood before her," Huh!"

Tristan smirked, bent down to her level with his face just an inch away from her, and said," Do you like what you see, wifey?"

His deep voice reached her cords, and she nodded like a fool.

Ashley’s mind turned blank; right now, all she could see and think was about the man standing in front of her.

Tristan let out a chuckle that broke her trance, and she blinked her eyes, registering everything slowly.

Ashley closed her eyes and looked elsewhere, avoiding his teasing gaze, and cleared her throat," Forget what I said" she tried to find an excuse for him to divert his thoughts from what just happened.

Tristan watched her turn away from him, stopped laughing, and approached her by hugging her from behind.

"I can’t forget that cute face which kept drooling over me," he said, pressing his lips on her shoulder.

Ashley wanted to get angry with him, but his gesture stopped her, and she hissed when she felt his lips touch her skin.

’He always so good at this she thought and closed her eyes, feeling his kiss trail up next to her ear, and she gasped when he tucked her earlobe.

"Tristan... someone might come," she said, understanding where this was heading and trying to stop him.

They were in his study, and it would be a monumental blunder if someone caught them like this. She would be embarrassed her whole life.

Tristan pulled himself back and retreated, losing his hold on her, and walked to lock the door before turning back his attention towards her.

Ashley turned and watched his gaze burn with desire as he approached her, taking a long stride and pulling her by her waist, capturing her lips like a hungry man.

Caught off guard by his sudden attack Ashley immediately composed herself and kissed him back with the same passion.

Tristan was so addicted to her kisses that he felt he wouldn’t get enough of her and immediately claimed what he wanted. They were so into each other that

Ashley didn’t realize it when Tristan lifted her locking her legs on his waist, and pinned her on the bookshelf.

His hand cupped her breast and squeezed it light, making her whimper in pleasure.

Ashley was utterly immersed in the kiss and was delighted with how her body reacted to his touch. It felt magical until someone knocked on the door, and they pulled away from the kiss with a hush.

Resting their forehead, both panted heavily as they tried to catch their breath. Once both were stable, Tristan carefully made her stand on her feet and adjusted her clothes before he walked and opened the door.

"Young master, Mr. Richard Brown is here to meet you" the maid who stood next to the door with her head low informed Richard about paying a visit and wished to see them both downstairs.

Listening to her father, Ashley immediately walked them and said," Inform them we will be down in ten minutes" listening to her, the maid immediately left.

Tristan looked at Ashley with an unpleased look and saw her smile," Let’s continue in our room", she said, pinching his cheeks and walking out of the study to meet her father.

Tristan’s mood also lifted, listening to her words, and he followed her without fuss.

Soon, the couple reached downstairs, and Ashley saw her father stand up, his hand to her. Ashley took his hand and gave him a side hug with a smile on her lips.

"You look different" his words made her blush, and they both settled down.

Richard felt the change in Ashley as her eyes shined differently. It gave him a sign of relief that his decision to choose Tristan for her was right from the beginning.

"I just missed her, so came as soon as I finished my meeting" Richard used to live alone in his mansion but didn’t feel lonely because Ashley would come to meet him every day.

But now that she was married, Richard started to sense her absence, and he began to miss her.

After Raven, Ashley was his only source of happiness, and now with her getting married, he became all alone.

Ashley looked at her father and frowned," Dad are you taking good care of yourself" she asked when she saw him a little weaker.

Richard was like a kid as he grew older and didn’t care about his health. He was a diabetic patient, and his weight kept fluctuating now and then.

Ashley was always concerned about his health and would keep him nagging to eat something.

"Ahem... I don’t think so" Richard tried to avoid her sharp gaze and looked away.

"You can’t fool me, dad," she said, folding her hand against her chest and arching her brow, making him sigh.

"Fine, I surrender. There is no way I can hide anything from you" Richard gave up, knowing it was hard to hide anything from Ashley.

Everyone watched the daughter and father duo argue as Ashley kept lecturing her father for not taking good care of himself. It was blissful to see her talk so much, which showed how she cared for everyone she loved.

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