Charmed by the Billionaire CEO
Chapter 85: Just a pawn

Chapter 85: Just a pawn

Gwen and Karl were having their breakfast when he received a call from Tristan asking him to reach the office as soon as possible.

They were leaving the breakfast in the middle they had to rush back to the company.

"I wish to scold my brother now", Gwen cursed, stepping out of the car and turning to see Karl joining her.

"I think you should go in first. We can’t let anyone see us" Gwen’s face fell, but she couldn’t complain as it was right for them, at least now. Nodding her head, she turned towards the entrance of the building, and after some time, Karl, too, walked into the gigantic building.

****

Inside Tristan’s Cabin

"Did you find any suspicious cause behind them joining hands" Tristan’s sharp gaze met Karl’s cold one and watched him shake his head?

"No, there doesn’t seem to be any suspicion by their side yet. It’s just a proposal of the project that was offered to the Scotts, and they happened to like it, but his only wish was to consider Melanin-" Tristan frowned when he paused for a second before he continued," Because they want a partnership with us."

’So the Scotts are just a bridge to reach me indirectly.’

Now everything started to make sense. After whatever happened back then, that bastard wasn’t satisfied at all, and now he dares to step into his country so that he could target him.

Karl watched Tristan’s eyes turn darker, and he knew what was going on inside his mind. Being his assistant, he knew Tristan inside out, from his past to present, he was aware of everything, and this person entering his life back somewhat bothered his boss.

"Let’s see what he has this time. I know the Scotts are just pawns for him to enter this country or else with the history he has wouldn’t allow him even to let his shadow follow me" Tristan was calmed as an ocean, but his words held storm in them, and Karl was very well aware of what happened when this storm occurs.

*****

Reaching the mentioned address, Ashley stepped out of her car and walked toward the tiny house. It was even one story big, and Ashley doubted if anyone even knew the girl lived there.

Standing at the doorstep, Miley rang the doorbell. They stood there a minute when the door opened, and an old lady stood in front of them.

"How can I help you?" she asked, looking at the unknown faces.

Miley had come to find that the girl name Benny lived with her grandmother and had no relatives at all. She lost her parents when she was fifteen, and since her grandmother had been taking care of her.

"Mrs Albert?" Ashley spoke with the utmost respect and saw the lady nod," Yes, it’s me", the old lady said.

Looking at Miley with relief, she continued," We came here to meet Benny", she said and saw the old woman’s eyes widen in shock.

"Sorry, but she doesn’t live here anymore," Mrs Albert said and tried to close the door with trembling hands.

Ashley stopped her before she could shut the door on them," I know she is your granddaughter, and we want to know where she is."

Ashley genuinely wanted to find Benny so that she could expose Jane. She was the only one since there wasn’t any CCTV footage that would quickly prove Jane was behind all these conspiracies and made it look like an accident just so no one could doubt her.

Mrs Albert looked at Ashley and saw her mutter," Please..."

Before Benny left, she asked her grandmother to keep her departure a secret and never discuss it with anyone, not even those who would come asking her. But this woman in front of her didn’t look like a threat, and with much thought, she finally agreed to them and let them enter the house.

****

Inside the house

"What do you want to know about her?" Mrs Albert asked, looking at both the ladies anxiously. She could tell Benny had put herself into some problem, or why would unknown people come asking for her?

Ashley looked at the old lady, and she seemed to be nervous. She could tell the lady had no clue about Benny used by Jane.

"Mrs Albert, we need to know where Benny is and why did she leave all of a sudden" Ashley was calm and looked at the woman fidgeting her fingers.

"I know she must’ve asked you never to disclose her whereabouts, but please, Mrs Albert, she is the only source that can save me from facing another backlash."

Mrs Albert looked at Ashley carefully when she realized who she was. There wasn’t any news channel that didn’t flash her pictures or a magazine cover that didn’t have her face on it. She was a diva and the most famous person with everlasting beauty.

There was no way she wouldn’t recognize her.

Intimidated by her presence, Mrs Albert felt a little strange, but she soon composed herself and opened her mouth to speak," I am sorry, but I genuinely don’t know where she is. It had been a week since she left, and I haven’t even contacted me but-" she stopped remembering her words.

"But?" Ashley asked.

Mrs Albert looked at Ashley with worry and said," She asked me to shove every person who comes to inquire about her" Ashley was finally confirmed that the woman had no clue where Benny was, and she was asked to keep her mouth shut for nothing.

Ashley thought for a while when she looked at the old lady before reaching her hand to hold hers. Surprised by Ashley’s gesture, Mrs Albert gasped and tried to say something but stopped when she heard Ashley’s words.

"I genuinely need to know about Benny’s whereabouts, and if ever she calls you, please let me know."

Ashley was sincere with her actions and didn’t try to scare the woman. If she knew that the old lady was lying, she would have used another way, but Ashley felt terrible for the old lady because she was clueless about her granddaughters.

She knows Mr Albert won’t believe her unless she tells her everything. Taking a deep breath, Ashley recited the entire incident and how Benny became a pawn in Jane’s plan.

*****

Inside the car

"Ma’am, do you think Mrs Albert will inform us if Benny tried to contact her," Miley asked, still contemplating if the old woman believed them?

"She will," Ashley said and turned to look outside the window and closed her eyes.

The disappointed look in Mrs Albert’s eyes was enough for Ashley to trust the woman because she could tell that Benny was precious to her, and if something happened to her, then she wouldn’t forgive herself.

****

Reaching the agency, Ashley thought she would again stumble upon Jane, but to her surprise, she didn’t see her. She thought about what this girl was up to when she came across Gorge.

"Ashley..." Gorge said with a smile on his face and approached her.

Ashley felt like puking listening to his over-friendly gesture, and that smile seemed so wicked that she wanted to punch too teeth out. Gorge was in his fifties and had a young heart that kept yearning for young blood.

She was about to leave when he held her arm and stopped her," Why so hurry, darling", he said with a wicked smile that disgusted her.

His lustful eyes and gestures always made her feel disgusted. He was shameless that even after getting slapped by her, he still didn’t change his behaviour.

Jerking his hand away, Ashley shit him a glare," Stay away" gritting her teeth in anger, she warned him.

Gorge raised his hand like he was scared, but his act dropped immediately, and he smiled. The day he had seen Ashley step into a random person’s car, his curiosity to know this person increased.

Gorge had always wanted to bed Ashley because she had caught his attention from the beginning, but this arrogant girl never gave him the chance to even lay his hands on her.

He had given many new models a chance to sign contracts with the agency, but in return, he asked them to sleep with him. Some of them refused while some agreed, but Ashley, he could never get a hold of her even after trying every means.

Taking a step close to her, he leaned and whispered in her ear," You seem to like your man’s touch a lot but trust me, baby, I can satisfy you more than he can" he pulled back, making her look at him in anger.

Looking down at her chest, he arched his brow and walked with a smirk on his lips.

At first, Ashley couldn’t get his look, but soon she remembered something and dashed to her changing room, looking into the vast mirror only to find a mark on her collarbone.

"Argh!!... How did it skip my mind" looking at the red mark, she cursed herself for being careless and not concealing it.

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