Charmed by the Billionaire CEO
Chapter 286: Acting buddy

Chapter 286: Acting buddy

Entering his chamber, Gabriel strode toward the mini bar and pulled out one bottle for himself, and started gulping it. He wanted to stop thinking about Ashley but he couldn’t.

This had happened after so many years that his mind was getting occupied by some other person. First, it was always Sandra whom he couldn’t stop thinking about. Even after her demise, his thoughts were only accompanied by her, then how can he suddenly let another person invade them?

Slumping down to the floor next to the couch, Gabriel dropped the empty bottle and shut closed his eyes as he rested his head on the couch behind him.

"She is just medium Gabriel. You can’t let her overshadow your mind" he mumbled as his breath fastened.

Snap opening his eyes, Gabriel looked ahead. His bloodshot eyes were blazing anger but, he wasn’t aware of whom this anger was directed.

He knew he had to get close to Ashley but his heart was slowly starting to melt for her. This uneasiness he felt when he couldn’t see for a day made him go crazy and he hated being this weak.

He only had Sandra in his heart and she was the only reason why he was targeting Tristan and no matter what he can’t let anyone ruin his goal.

Destroying Tristan was the only motive of his life. In that way, he would be able to give justice to the woman who died because of him.

*****

Somewhere in the Warrington City of Country S, a man stopped his car in front of a gigantic building. Stepping out of the car he then walked inside and reached the top floor where he had his men guiding the hallway.

"Is everything under control?" he asked looking at his men who bobbed their heads in agreement with him soon stopping in front of the door.

Giving his men a nod they soon stepped back and the man entered the house, with the door shutting close behind him.

"Finally you got the time to show me your face" A feminine voice with a hint of disappointment asked stopping the man midway.

The man shuddered at her deadpan voice which send down chills to his spin but he maintained his composure.

"I was busy handling some external issues," the man said lowering his eyes as he couldn’t stand the scrutinizing gaze of the lady. Just like her voice, even her eyes were sharply glaring at him.

"So busy that you wouldn’t even answer my calls. You know I don’t like being ignored or you want me to show you your place, Lucas"

Lucas flinch at her threat and shook his head vigorously. "Sorry, it won’t happen again" he answered surrendering to her warning. There was no way he would upset this woman further.

"Hmm, now tell me how far Gabriel has managed to woo Ashley Knight" composing her displease tone she asked.

Lucas shook his head in defeat and watched the lady frown. "Has Gabriel lost his charm or he is only able to please soft-hearted girls" the lady scoffed.

"I thought he was better than Tristan but my bad I failed to see through his abilities" Lucas watched as the lady spoke. He wasn’t in the position to answer her back but wasn’t Tristan her only goal, then why was she praising him?

Keeping his thoughts to himself, Lucas then heard the woman speak," I want him to pursue Ashley as soon as possible. She can be with Tristan for too long. Do you get me"

"Y-yes" Lucas bobbed his head frantically and watched her face turn ugly at the mention of Ashley’s name.

"Get lost. And next time you come, I expect good news until then don’t show me your face" yelling at Lucas, the lady shoved him out.

He knew the woman was a maniac and her mood changed like a ticking clock He too didn’t waste a second and walked out of the house. The moment he shut the door behind him, Lucas heaved out a sigh with his palm resting on his heart.

"When will all this end" he mumbled and quickly composed himself before walking away.

*****

The next morning, Ashley woke up as usual and left for the class. Since Tristan was fast asleep, she left him a note before leaving the house.

Reaching the destination, she headed to the rehearsal room where she found Riel and Christina already waiting for her arrival.

"Ashley, how are you feeling now? I heard you weren’t well yesterday" Christina asked with concern.

Ashley eyed Miley who bobbed her head confirming it was she who informed Christina about her health, felt relief and she bobbed her head," It’s good" she answered.

Yesterday when Ashley’s manager informed her that her boss wouldn’t be attending the class due to some health issue, she tried to continue the class with Riel. But soon even he started to feel sick and they had to end the class midway.

"And what about you Riel? Are you in good form or do you still feel sick" Christina then turned her eyes to Gabriel who seem to look in a good mood.

"Yes, Why wouldn’t I be after all my acting buddy had returned, Now my sickness is long gone" Riel winked at Ashley playfully and watched her roll her eye at him.

With a pleasant smile on his face, the trio soon began the class.

****

By the time Tristan woke up, he had been sulking as Ashley didn’t even bother to wake him before she left. He was so used to watching her as soon as he opened his eyes in the morning that he started feeling strange when he didn’t find her next to him.

Getting ready to leave for work, Tristan glanced at his phone, hoping for a call from her but all she did was leave a note for him.

"Couldn’t she wait for me to wake up? I would’ve dropped her" he mumbled with the same gloominess and walked out of the room.

Tristan didn’t dare to call Jack because he knew somehow Ashley would come to find that he had been keeping a tab on her and that will lead her to throw him out of the room this time.

No, he couldn’t risk that. Sleeping on the couch was way better than sleeping outside the room.

Left with no other choice Tristan decided to wait for her call and silently had his breakfast before he left for work.