Ouch, My CEO Fiance Fell For His Maid

102- Apology T o Gerald

Ashley’s pov:

The first message from Justin: “Hello, love. Hope you keep your bag ready for the

mansion visit that is due this evening.”

The phone pinged again and there was a second message from him: “Oh, and one

more thing. I love you. (A kissing emoji)

A smile made its way to my lips when I read his message on my phone.

The professor who was sitting in his seat and was waiting for us to finish our class

assignment gave that look full of warning.

“Sorry,” I mouthed and resumed writing the fu*cking note on the importance of color

schemes in an interior, that I had the least interest in.

The whole class was busy writing, God knows what. Then something clicked my mind,

I smiled and started writing…

[Not enough ideas? Fall in love.

You want to bring colors to your interior? Fall in love.

Because love is something that will change the perception of everything in your life.

Whether it’s your profession, home, or your color scheme.]

I kept writing until my fingers ached.

After I got done with the note, I handed it over to a fellow for submission. The moment

the professor was out of the class, a girl whose name might be Tara or Fara… I don’t

remember… came inside running.

“Oh, you are late, baby girl!” Someone teased her for coming late and as usual,

Rayan was one of them.

‘You won’t believe me,” She was kind of panting, “I… I saw Justin Deluca.” My heart

missed a beat.

“What about him?” Rayan asked her while his eyes were on me.

“He was in our department a few minutes back. I thought it must be a coincidence but

noooo. He is again here standing outside.”

There seemed to be chaos among the girls.

‘What? Justin Deluca is here?” “He hardly comes out of his office.” “Oh, God. I need a

touch-up.”

A girl took out her small kit and started fixing her face.

“Hey!” the girl from the other corner came to me and pointed to her pink blouse, “do

you have lip color in this shade?” The disappointment was evident on her face when I

shook my head.

Hello! He is not single. And absolutely not ready to mingle. Except with me of course.

The hot dude is my husband. I wanted to tell all of them.

I wanted to scream at the top of my lungs that he was mine and only mine. With a

quivering smile, I sat back in my seat observing the girls around me.

I was so scared. Justin had a reason when he dumped me. But my heart. I feared rerejection.

What if he denies my existence again? What if I tell Justin that I love him, and he

again sends me away? Then what?

‘You should come out after putting something on your face,” Rayan muttered as he

walked past me through the seats as if he was talking to someone else. But I knew he

was speaking to me.

I gathered my books quite tiredly and stood up from my seat. The girls who were now

done with their makeup were going out of the class.

Everyone wanted to get out of there, but I just wanted to stay back.

with slumped shoulders, I came out of the class and halted

with black dress pants, he had dark shades on

Those dark shades complemented his light beard and long curls across his

standing with the principal and students were talking to him, telling him

knows what.

swallowed the hard lump and felt his gaze on me. Ignoring

to Gerald’s

Justin’s pov

standing outside her class to surprise her, but momentarily I had forgotten

the University Dean as

taking the rounds came and stood beside me.

the budget approvals. I was thinking of ways to get him off my

started getting out

me and

I wanted

then she came. There was an exhausted look on her face.

moment and then

Just like that.

I politely excused myself from everyone and

I tried making her a call but no response. So, after waiting for

home?”

me busily.

would she come here, Justin? She must be in

her classes.” ‘Yeah. I couldn’t

it? Is it something serious?” She asked

the IT department.” “IT? Why IT?” “Gerald studies there. It’s

After I hung up, I started toying with my phone. Why would she

Gerald?

her phone but still, she was not receiving my call. I kept wondering

offended

my office when I heard Mr. Christopher

head of our psychology department, “I have an

me with a

remember, Mr. Vincent. Please come.” I opened the door

he was a short man in his fifties, and I always

especially

we started discussing the annual reports

clicked in

I closed the file and looked up,

my friend is

seemed a little speechless because I never talked about anything personal

anyone except my work.

Mr. Deluca.” “It’s about a friend of mine. He was involved with a girl and

her away for some reason.” I rolled my lips between my teeth

more suitable words.

off his glasses and leaned back in his

this girl. The involvement

way from his life because he thought

patiently waiting

that time, he wanted it that way to keep her safe. Now by wild circumstances,

in his life. They both want to start everything afresh. But…” “But?” ‘This

show that she loves him.

is not able to love him freely. That’s what

what my friend thinks…”

blinked in his eyes,

how to explain this to you but…

very much in love. And don’t

her back. Can you suggest something? To win her

he doesn’t need to win her back.

might love

of relief and was about to smile

her love, yet this guy

at him in

she would be hell scared now because

again. Whatever

the guy was equally hurt.”

his choice. The girl was never given this choice.” “It was

tried to argue forgetting momentarily that it was

be for my

make choices on behalf of

that guy.

to let her know

only a blind trust

got quiet after

ask you to consult a psychologist on

time his gaze was burning my face

looked straight into his eyes and

if he is ready to work on it, then that’s a

concerned for this relationship and for this girl. The girl

managed a tightlipped smile and nodded at him. I wish I could tell him

one who was lucky.

Deluca?” “No. I

so much.” I said while shaking his hand

an effort. To respect her wishes.