His Mistress is His Ex-Wife
Chapter 199: Blood Sample

Chapter 199: Blood Sample

[ At Smith Mansion... ]

As dawn’s first light crept through the wide windows of the mansion, Sasha lay on the couch, engulfed by the warmth of a body pressed against hers, her back facing the man. She slowly opened her eyes, her mind a haze of satisfaction and joy.

’I did it. I think Dominique’s condition has been cured. The drug took effect,’ Sasha thought to herself, silently rejoicing.

The vivid memories of the previous night replayed in her mind and the ache in her body was a testament to the intense passion they had shared. Every touch, every whisper echoed in her thoughts, affirming her belief that the plan had worked perfectly.

With a contented sigh, Sasha turned around, eager to gaze upon Dominique’s face. But to her shock, it wasn’t Dominique’s familiar features that greeted her.

Instead, she found herself staring at Ashton’s sleeping figure. His face, serene and peaceful, was unmistakable. Sasha was dumbfounded, her heart skipping a beat. She rubbed her eyes, thinking she was seeing things, hoping she had mistaken the man beside her.

But as her vision cleared, the reality became undeniable. It was indeed Ashton lying next to her, not Dominique. Panic started to rise within her as she tried to piece together what had gone wrong.

’How could this happen? Where is Dominique?’ she wondered, her mind racing.

She hastily stood up, her fingers trembling as she picked up her clothes scattered on the floor.

’No! No! This can’t be happening!’ She wanted to scream, a mix of confusion and fear gripping her. ’How about Dominique? And Athena? Where are they?’ Her eyes scanned the living room but there was no sign of them.

She was about to leave and search for them when Ashton suddenly grabbed her elbow, thus stopping her.

"Sasha," he called her out, his voice a mixture of guilt and worry.

Sasha’s body stiffened when she heard Ashton’s voice. She didn’t want to wake him up but he still caught her.

"Sasha, let’s talk. I’m–" Ashton’s words were interrupted by a loud slap.

Slap!

Sasha turned to look at Ashton with her blazing eyes. "What have you done to me, Ashton? How dare you do this to me?! You took advantage of me in our own house!"

She burst out, putting all the blame on Ashton and venting her frustration.

Ashton was at a loss for words. He didn’t know what to feel at that moment. ’Did I truly take advantage of her? How did it happen? I can’t understand. At first, we were just sitting next to each other. Later on, we just found ourselves kissing one another. I tried to stop... but I failed. I was carried away by Sasha’s kisses.’

"Get out of here, Ashton! Get out!" Sasha’s voice trembled with anger and confusion. She couldn’t face Ashton right now. She didn’t know what had gone wrong last night. It should have been Dominique, not Ashton.

Ashton looked around, searching for both Athena and Dominique. His mind was a whirlwind of conflicting emotions and unanswered questions.

"What are you waiting for?! I said... GET OUT!" Sasha yelled at Ashton, her voice filled with disgust and hatred.

Deep inside, she hoped that Dominique didn’t know about this yet. She wanted Ashton to leave as soon as possible to avoid any confrontation.

Meanwhile, Ashton could see the distress and fear in her eyes. He knew that Sasha was afraid of something. With no choice left, Ashton hurriedly put on his clothes and stepped out of the house. Sasha didn’t give him a chance to explain.

As he walked outside, Ashton paused and turned back toward the mansion. "Where are Athena and Dominique? Did they witness what happened between Sasha and me?"

He immediately dialed Athena’s number. It rang twice before the call got connected.

"Athena!" Ashton uttered her name, but the rest of his words were caught in his throat.

’Damn! What should I do? I made a big mess. I cheated on both my girlfriend and my best friend.’ Ashton’s heart was filled with guilt and regret.

Athena’s voice came through the phone, calm but concerned. "Hello, Ashton, I’m so sorry about last night."

Ashton was still confused, his heart pounding so hard against his chest. He was so nervous. "Sorry about what? Where are you?"

"I am currently in the hospital. Dominique rushed me here last night. It was an emergency so we didn’t disturb you and Sasha. Is everything alright?"

Ashton’s eyes widened upon hearing that. He didn’t know if he should feel glad or not. It looked like Athena and Dominique were clueless about what happened between Sasha and him.

"Y-Yes... everything is fine," he lied, clenching his fists. "How about you? Are you still in pain? What is the name of the hospital? I’ll go there right now."

"Oh, no need. I’m going to be discharged later. My manager will pick me up as well."

"How about Dominique? Where is he?" Ashton asked Athena anxiously.

"I don’t know. Is he not at home yet? He left the hospital as soon as I was transferred to my ward last night." Athena also lied.

Dominique hadn’t left her side since last night. He was still there. She just said those words to make Ashton more nervous.

"O-Okay, my Lady. Get well soon. Update me once you get discharged from the hospital."

"Yes, Ash. I will. Take care. Send my regards to Sasha. Tell her I had a lot of fun last night." Athena said meaningfully.

Ashton just simply answered her with a plain "Okay" before hanging up the phone. She noticed Ashton’s odd behavior throughout their conversation.

She smiled inwardly since she could already sense that her scheme last night had succeeded.

"Is that Ashton?" Dominique’s voice cut through the silence.

Athena turned to see his serious expression. Despite his efforts, Dominique couldn’t hide his jealousy. He had gone out earlier to buy breakfast and fruit, and now, upon his return, he found Athena talking to someone over the phone.

"Yes. It’s Ashton. He is looking for both of us. But I told him you left the hospital as soon as I settled down in my ward."

"Dom, I’m fine now. You can go home. Sasha might be searching for you," Athena said, trying to sound nonchalant.

Since last night, Athena had been urging Dominique to return home so he could witness Sasha and Ashton together, having sex in his own house. Unfortunately, Dominique had refused to leave her side. His concern for her was evident in his actions.

"I’ll go, but I want to eat breakfast with you first," Dominique insisted, laying out the food he brought on the bedside table.

Athena narrowed her eyes at his stubbornness but didn’t protest further. They began eating their breakfast in silence.

After a while, Dominique glanced at Athena, who was picking at her food, lost in thought. "Athena, are you sure you’re okay? Let me drop you home."

Athena looked up, meeting his worried gaze. She forced a smile. "Of course, I’m fine now. Stop worrying. It’s just a menstrual cramp."

"Why wouldn’t I worry? You have a severe menstrual cramp," Dominique declared.

Athena was taken aback. Did she overdo her acting last night?

’Oh Come on. I’m just pretending.’ Athena tried her best not to roll her eyes.

"I said I’m fine now. Can’t you see?" Athena tried to convince him.

Dominique just heaved a deep sigh. "Alright. I believe you. If something like this happens again, call me right away."

Athena blinked in amusement. "Eh? Why should I call you?"

"Because I can help you ease your pain. I’ve done this numerous times."

Athena’s body stiffened when a realization struck her. It seemed Dominique was referring to the way he used to take care of her when she was still Sabrina, his wife.

With a final glance, Dominique left her ward to settle the hospital bills and process her discharge.

However, Dominique had another motive. He made his way to the laboratory and discreetly met with a nurse.

"Can I have her blood sample?" Dominique asked, having arranged for Athena’s blood sample to be obtained the previous night. He needed it to confirm her identity.

The nurse hesitated, clearly concerned. "Sir, I could lose my job if this is discovered."

"Don’t worry. I’ll cover for you. I really need her blood sample. Please, give it to me," Dominique urged earnestly.

The nurse nodded reluctantly, handing over Athena’s blood sample to him.

*****

Back at the mansion, Sasha tried to erase the evidence of last night’s passion.

Sasha paced the room, her thoughts a tangled mess. "Damn, what am I going to do? Where is Dominique? Why is he not here? How about Athena?! I hope Dominique will never find out about this." She was talking to herself.

Sasha bit her lip, panic rising within her. "Shit. I should have warned Ashton. We have to keep this a secret. Dominique can’t know or else, he might bring up the divorce once again."

’I can’t understand. How did I end up sleeping with Ashton while Dominique and Athena were not here?’ Sasha was racking her brain, trying to figure out what had gone wrong with her plan.