Ch. 161..165: Charmed by the Billionaire CEO Chapter 161-165

Chapter 161: Jaguar

Karl deepened the kiss as he slowly hovered over Gwen, completely covering her underneath his body. He couldn’t resist the moment he saw her dress utterly different from what she wore in the office.

She looked so beautiful that he wanted to claim her then and there, letting every gawking eye know that she was his only his and no one was allowed to spare a glance at her.

"Umm... Karl," Gwen began to lose her breath after a couple of minutes. The kiss was too much for her to handle that she slowly pushed him by his chest, awakening him from his trance.

Karl stopped when he felt her slightly push, and he pulled back. Gwen panted, which made him realise how badly he was kissing her. Tracing his thumb on her lower lip, he rested his forehead on hers and whispered," Let’s sleep before I draw myself closer to losing control."

He pulled back, sleeping next to her. Once they both calmed down, Gwen rolled, resting her head on his chest, and wrapped her arm around his torso.

There was a pause between them when Gwen asked," Who was that man dancing with sister-in-law" her sudden question made him at her only to find her already staring him back.

Gwen had seen him cursed. She found that man unfamiliar, which gave her the sense of doubt to ask him about her. And the reaction she got in response confirmed her suspicion.

"The way you looked surprised, I had my doubt that the man wasn’t someone from our circle. Does it have to do something with brother"

Gwen was aware her brother wasn’t just a businessman but more than a powerful personality no one knew. Though she looked least bothered from the outside, she knew some people had been behind them, and it was always Tristan who had kept them safe.

He never let any threatful eyes fall on his family and friends as he protected them even before they could take a step towards them. He was that powerful man whom no one tried to come across, but even an untouchable person had fears, and the way she saw his brother falling silent after he talked with Karl, she knew something wasn’t right.

Karl watched her arrowing the right doubt, and he didn’t hold back from nodding his head. His affirmation made her fall silent, and she looked away from him.

"I doubt if sister-in-law is aware of it," Gwen muttered.

"She isn’t-" his words made her snap at him, and he continued," Tristan doesn’t want her to know about his dark life, which could crumble her trust in him."

Karl knew how madly Tristan was in love with Ashley that he even went on exposing Greg so she would see through his lies and get out of that toxic relationship that only had her in it.

Tristan wasn’t someone who would spare a glance at any woman who tried to get under his pants, but for Ashley, he became a stalker who kept tabs on her every schedule and her day-to-day life.

Karl had been with Tristan all these years, and he had never seen him so keen about knowing someone that he was ready to change himself for her.

Gwen could feel Tristan’s fear. She didn’t know how Ashley would react when she found that her husband was a mafia who ran an entire clan name Jaguar.

Dante was initially the discoverer of Jaguar, but it was Tristan who took over when the assassin attacked Dante. The most horrifying tragedy threw Dante on the verge of death.

If not for Tristan’s quick reflex, Dante would have lost his life. His men found him lying in the pool of blood and quickly rushed him to the underground base, where he was treated without letting his attacker know he was safe.

For about four months, Dante was in a state of prolonged unconsciousness, and the doctors slowly lost him. It was then that Tristan stepped into his shoes and handled the clan in his absence.

Tristan never wanted to step into his world, but the circumstances made him do so, which led him to become the leader of the Jaguar.

When he realised Gwen hadn’t said a word, he pulled her closer, kissed the top of her head, and said," Don’t worry, there is nothing Tristan Knight can’t overcome" he assured her because he had immense faith in him.

He would never let his enemies get what they wanted, and he always had his backup ready, which he would use when the right time came.

Gwen agreed to Karl because she knew her brother wasn’t someone who would sit ideal without doing anything. Now that his wife was unfortunately involved, he wouldn’t let anyone lay their eyes on her.

Hugging him back, she closed her eyes and soon fell asleep.

While Karl and Tristan were having a hard time keeping their thoughts aligned, this man with emerald eyes sat leisurely inside his condo, sipping the wine from the glass.

His eyes sparked evilly, and his lips curled up into a smirk as if he was busy thinking about something that bought him immense happiness.

"You took away my precious person; now it’s your turn, Tristan, to finally go through hell" clenching his teeth, he gulped down the entire content and got up, walking away from there.

*****

The faint snoring woke Ashley up, and she found Tristan sleeping on her chest. She brought her arms slowly wrapping around his back as she caressed it.

Last night was more intense than the others because Tristan didn’t stop ravishing her until she passed out on him.

Her lips curled up for a smile but stopped when she recalled Tristan’s words from last night. ’Why did he ask her to promise that she wouldn’t judge him once he told her his problems? Did he not believe her much to share his worries?’

His crystal clear eyes never showed uncertainty, but last, she felt a gleam of hesitation, making her withdraw her question. She said she would give him time but somewhere deep inside her heart, and she wanted to find the reason behind his trouble and help him escape it.

She didn’t realise her caressing his back would wake Tristan up. "Morning," his hoarse sleepy voice broke her out of her thoughts, and she looked at him, who smiled, watching her.

"I am sorry I d-didn’t mean to wake you up," she regretted being absentminded. Tristan was fast asleep in her arms, and she happened to wake him up from his sweet dreams.

"It’s okay... you don’t have to apologise," he said, moving closer before kissing her lips.

"How long were you up," he asked, pulling back and slowly burying his face in the crook of her neck as he started planting kisses on it tenderly.

Ashley felt her body heating up, and she bit her lips, trying to suppress her moans," Umm... not too long", she managed to answer.

Tristan slowly started moving down, travelling from her neck to her collarbone, reaching her chest.

Cupping her round mounds, he squeezed it gently, heaving a moan out of her mouth.

Damn, his wife was too hard to resist, he thought to himself as he lifted his head up, looking at her seductive look.

"Tristan, I..." she wanted him to stop, but her body was saying something else.

They had been indulged in pleasuring each other the entire night still, it wasn’t enough. How can she turn into a sex-craving lady?

She couldn’t be blamed. This man was driving her crazy as he took her in every possible position he could, making her feel pure ecstasy.

"You what, wifey," he said, kissing the valley between her two mounds.

Ashley felt lost for words as he began to pleasure her. Her mind began to fog again as he body slowly started melting into his touch but-

"I need to pee.." she saw, looking down at him.

A gleam of embarrassment crept on her face as her cheeks turned red, and she heard Tristan chuckle.

Lifting his head, Tristan’s smile widened as he watched her face. Ashley was now feeling like hiding somewhere, but she could. Tristan’s hands caged her, and it would be useless for her to try to run away from him.

Still smiling, Tristan moved closer to her face and pecked her lips before pulling away. He got up, giving her the space to leave.

Ashley didn’t waste her time and climbed off the bed before rushing to the bathroom.

Tristan kept smiling until the door shut, but soon his smile faded, and his eyes turned dark, reminiscing about last night.

He quickly climbed off the bed and wore his pants before he picked up his phone and walked out to the balcony.

****

Outside the balcony

Tristan called Karl, asking him to find every detail of that man. He had been neglecting him all this while, but now that he was here, he wouldn’t let his evil eyes fall on his loved ones.

Chapter 162: Don’t you love me?

After instructing Karl, Tristan stepped inside the room and found Ashley already present there. Her eyes bloomed as she watched him enter the room.

"Do you have to go to work?" she asked, getting up from her seat and walking towards him.

Ashley had no shoots for today. She was still in the process of considering Finn’s advice.

Last night, she couldn’t talk to Tristan about it as they were doing stuff which didn’t let them take a break but now since they were clear-headed, she wanted to speak with him.

"If you don’t want me to go, then I won’t" wrapping his arms around her waist Tristan stared at her.

Ashley was a self-made woman who liked to take decisions for herself but now that she had Tristan, she wanted to consider his thoughts before deciding anything.

Resting her palm on his chest, Ashley began drawing circles on it contemplating how to start. Before she could speak up, it was Tristan who spoke first," When did you start thinking so much before talking to me" bringing her chin up, he looked at her.

Ashley closed her eyes and smiled before she rubbed the tip of her nose with him," I am not thinking; I just don’t know how to begin," she said, pulling back.

Tristan sensed the topic was kind of serious. Picking her up, Tristan carried her to the couch and sat with her on his lap.

Ashley’s arms leisurely wrapped around his neck as she watched him stare at her. "Talk to me", he said.

"Finn wants me to try acting apart from modelling. He said it would boost my career even more, and the audience would get to see the different said of me as an artist," she said, looking at him with hope.

Though she was still considering it, Ashley wanted to know his thoughts on her decision. Being her husband, he had the right to know everything related to her, and she wanted to be transparent with this one.

Tristan stayed quiet as he pondered on her words. He knew Ashley had the potential to shine as an artist, which was why Finn proposed her step into acting, but would he be fine watching his wife sharing romantic scenes with another man?

He watched her staring at him with hope, which made him retreat to his negative thoughts.

Ashley would never let anyone closer because she was way more professional in getting wooing with sweet words and flirting. And if anyone tried to get closer to her, then he would be the one handling it.

But all over that, he trusted his woman because he knew she loved him enough to clear his doubts.

Smiling internally, Tristan curled up his lips before speaking," Then what’s holding you back" his words made her lower her eyes, and she bit her lips, feeling anxious.

"Would you be fine if...if I" she couldn’t speak.

Tristan sighed, letting go of his hands from her waist and cupped her face looking straight into her eyes.

"You can do whatever you want. I won’t be getting into it" his words surprised her, and she looked at him with wide eyes.

"Did you think I would stop you? No.... never," Tristan said before placing a kiss on her lips and pulling away.

"I will never stop you from growing, Ash, because I know your worth, and I want the others to know what you are capable of. They should know you aren’t someone whom the media had always portrayed you to be"

Tucking her hair behind her ear, he continued," You are a beautiful, kind soul many tried to bring down, but your hard work and dedication made you shine. You have been labelled an arrogant model all these years, but now I want you to shine brighter than the sun and show what more you are capable of. Let’s shut that mouth that accused you of finding success because you had contacts. Let them know who you are..."

Ashley’s eyes welled up as Tristan finished. No one had ever understood her the way he did. Judgements came to her even when she took a step for a walk. And thanks to Jane for always making her look like a villain.

Though she never cared how people looked at her, and now that she thought about it, she gave way too opportunities for people to judge her. Her silence was something they took advantage of and let the people who envy her harm her.

But not anymore. She would not let anyone look down on her and think lowly about her. She would let the world see she wasn’t just a beautiful face but was more than that.

Overwhelmed by his words, she caressed his face before kissing him," How can you understand me so well, Tristan? It makes me fall for you even harder than I already do" Ashley was so touched by his words that she could stop confessing.

"You have no idea what you mean to be, Ash. You are my star, and I want you to shine brighter than ever."

Tristan would never come in between her success. He would support her no matter what because he loved her way more than he knew, and his love would always keep her close to him.

Being in Tristan’s embrace, Ashley felt all her worries disappear. She was contemplating, but now, with Tristan’s endless support, she was willing to take this huge step.

Once she relaxed, she called Finn, agreeing to his proposal. Though she was happy, she still felt nervous.

She had no clue about acting, and now she had to start from zero. And just like she conquered every hurdle, she believed she could overcome this too.

*****

Noah’s apartment

Tossing on his bed, Noah opened his eyes when he felt the space next to him empty. Not finding Alice next to him, Noah snapped out of his sleepiness and sat on the bed, looking around.

"Where did she go?" he said, scratching his head. Tossing the duvet aside, he stepped down and was about to walk out of the room when his eyes fell on the paper on the side table.

He picked it up and read,’ Sorry for leaving without informing you. An urgent work came up, and I will be returning tomorrow."

Noah’s frowned as he continued reading," Don’t get upset I promise to finish the shoot as soon as possible and return to you. Until then, miss me (wink)’ his frown cleared by the end, and his lips curled up into a smile.

"I already miss you," he said, sighing and walking towards the bathroom.

Once he stepped out to shower, Noah picked up his phone only to find Tristan’s missed calls. Quickly speed-dialing his number, Noah called him back.

"Hey, Tristan, what’s up" he chirped as he didn’t want to get scolded for neglecting his calls but little did he know his plan was going to backfire.

"I want you to meet me in the base, and if you are late, then don’t show your face" Tristan ended the call without listening to him.

"Why is he always grumpy" Noah mumbled before he picked up the keys and dashed out of his apartment.

****

Base

Noah reached in less than ten minutes and walked inside the building. The moment he stepped inside the room, he was greeted by Tristan’s dark face as he kept staring blankly ahead.

"What’s wrong? Why did you call me so urgently," he said, taking a seat on the couch opposite Tristan.

He watched Tristan exceptionally quietly. He looked like he was thinking something when Karl answered on his behalf.

"Gabriel is here" his words took Noah by surprise, and he snapped at him in shock, "WHAT!!... HOW... I mean, wasn’t he prohibited from leaving the country? Then how can he-"

"Scotts helped him clear his name because he invested a huge sum of money in their business, and now he is eventually the owner of their company" this time, it was Tristan who answered. His eyes were blazing fire as he looked at him.

He kept neglecting Scott’s proposal of signing a deal with them, but the day he found it was Gabriel who wanted Scotts to initiate an agreement with the Knights, he had somewhat guessed that there was much more to it.

But then he thought, why would Gabriel want to join hands in business as his reputation in country Z had tarnished when he joined handles with those who only ruined him more, and he ended up being isolated in that place without stepping his feet elsewhere.

Guess he underestimated him because the man had already played his cards when he managed to come here to country X and even stepped into his life without letting him learn about it.

Noah knew the Scotts and how it wasn’t hard for them to manipulate facts because of their contacts.

"What do you want me to do?" he asked, understanding the reason behind his visit.

"I want you to befriend Lucan Scott’s daughter Nathalie. I hope you are familiar with her."

"Cough!!" Noah felt the air getting stuck inside his lungs as he began coughing vigorously.

"Don’t you love me, Tristan? Why would you ask me to do that? Do you want Alice to break up with me" Noah knew the girl had tried to get under his pants many times, but he always escaped knowing how scary she was.

"...."

Chapter 163: Are you going somewhere?

Covering himself with his arms, Noah shook his head," I won’t do that," then looked at Karl," Send him instead. He has looks to make anyone fall for him, and he doesn’t have a girlfriend on whom he would cheat."

Karl glared at Noah before rejecting his face," No, I won’t do that, and who said I don’t have a girlfriend? Boss Gwen will be pissed if she happens to find out about this someday", he defended himself.

"WHAT!!" jumping from his seat Noah looked at Karl in shock." Gwen... he is dating our Gwen..." he then turned towards Tristan, who pinched the space between his brow, getting annoyed by his loud voice.

Just because he was busy enjoying his love life, it didn’t mean they would keep him away from such big news.

"Yes, I don’t want her to get hurt," Karl answered plainly.

Noah opened his mouth to speak but closed it back when he felt Tristan’s sharp eyes on him. Clearing his throat, he sat back and said," Fine; I’ll go."

Noah knew there was no way he would reject Tristan or he would find another way to get back to him. Sometimes he wondered what wrong he had done to bring friends who liked to bully him.

Getting a nod from Noah, Tristan stood up to leave," Keep me updating," he said to both and walked away.

Once Tristan was gone, Noah pulled Karl, making him sit next to him," When did this happen, and you naughty sneaky man, you finally accepted that you love her."

Noah was like a medium who had every access to Tristan’s and Karl’s lives. He was a good friend who bottled up many secrets his dear friends would share with him.

Karl rolled his eyes at Noah’s words. He found out about it when Noah caught him staring at Gwen’s picture one day. He was so immersed that he didn’t realize when this man sneaked into his room and saw him red-handed.

Unfortunately, he told him everything, and just as he promised, Noah didn’t utter a word of their chat to Tristan or Gwen. Noah was that one loyal friend who always stood with them when they needed him, which was why Karl became friends with him quickly.

"Now, will you stop grinning? You are hurting my shoulder" Karl jerked Noah’s arms around his shoulder, but he again wrapped it around.

"You think I will leave you after you rejected me? No way, you have to help me execute my plan" without waiting for Karl to reject him again, Noah pulled him by his arm and dragged him out of the room.

*****

Grace sat on the couch in defeat. She had been trying to reach Dante, but he wasn’t responding to her calls. It had been more than three days since she last talked with him.

Though his voice sounded a little tired, she decided not to ask him immediately but wait until he returned. She had so many doubts she wanted to clear, but his lack of response gave her anxiety.

Slamming her hand, she got up and walked towards her wardrobe. Pulling out a luggage bag, she started packing her stuff when Trevor stepped inside.

"Are.. you are going... somewhere, darling?" he asked, surprised by the way Grace was in haste.

Grace looked up in the direction where Trevor stood and said," Arrange our flights for country Z. We are going to meet dad" her words shocked Trevor, but he quickly composed before walking towards her.

Pulling her arm, he made her look at him. She looked restless, as if she was scared of something.

"Grace..." gently calling her name Trevor watched her release a shaky breath.

"Dad isn’t answering my calls, and it’s scaring me. What if someone might have-" before she could finish her word Trevor placed his index finger on her lips, making her quiet.

"He is fine... there is nothing to worry about" his words surprised her.

Making her sit on the bed, Trevor held her hands and looked at her. He could tell what she was thinking, but he had to stop her running thoughts before she assumed something was happening.

"H-how can you be sure? He isn’t even picking up the calls" Grace still couldn’t believe it because she had been trying to connect with him for the past two days.

Grace had been trying to be considerate because she knew her past mistakes made her stay away from him, and now that she was on good terms with Dante, she didn’t want to stay away from him.

After her mother died, she now only had Dante. She wanted to cherish this relationship because now she finally understood how important it is to have your parents with you.

"I have this feeling, Trevor, dad isn’t fine. He would never ignore my calls leaving me hanging. Why don’t you take me to him" Grace begged because she was worried Dante might not be well.

"You don’t believe me. Then wait, let me call him instead," he said, pulling out his phone and dialing Dante’s number.

The ring went on for a while when the call was finally picked up, and Dante’s voice came from the other side.

"Hello..." as soon as Grace heard Dante’s voice, she broke into tears.

"Grace, sweetheart, why are you crying," Dante asked, worrying after he heard Grace’s crying sound.

"Dad... why aren’t you picking up my calls" she whined, wiping off her tears and complaining.

On the other hand, Dante was lying on the hospital bed as he was currently going through his treatment and was exhausted, but still, for his daughter, he let go of his pain and smiled cheerfully.

"I was caught up in some work which was why I couldn’t answer your calls. I am sorry I made you worry" Dante didn’t realize his absence would make Grace worry about him so much.

He was so used to living a lonely life that he forgot, now things weren’t like before, and he had his daughter waiting on him.

Grace felt the sincerity in his words which made her feel somewhat relaxed. If he didn’t pick the call, she would have dragged Trevor along to meet her father and be at peace once she saw him with her own eyes.

"You scared me, dad. You don’t know what, all thoughts crossed my mind," she sighed, finally feeling better. She had been holding it in her heart, but now that she spoke, she felt at ease.

"Promise me you will never ignore my calls and... how long do you plan to stay in country Z. I want you here, dad. I miss you" Grace had been a strong lady all her life, but now she wanted to be a kid who couldn’t have an everyday life like the others.

Dante felt his heartbreak. He was a selfish father who kept his daughter in the dark because he didn’t want to hurt her, but what would happen when she finally learned about his illness? Will she be fine, or would she react the same way she did now?

No, he wouldn’t let her go through that pain. He would never allow her to find his illness. He wants his daughter to be happy, and when the departure arrives, he will leave without letting her know anything.

"I promise... I will never ignore you," he said with a sad smile appearing on his face.

Dante would be strong for her because he didn’t want her to be hurt by him.

Grace nodded her head and continued talking with him for some time before they ended the call.

Now that she had finally heard from him, she felt a lot better than before but-

"Do you feel better now that you’ve talked with your dad" Trevor’s voice broke her trance?

She turned to see him staring at her. Yes, she was feeling better when talking with Dante, but the tiredness she sensed in his voice wasn’t ignored. She heard him grunt as if he was purposely suppressing his pain, and she found it quite unusual.

Putting on a smile, Grace nodded her head. She thought of not expressing her doubts to Trevor. She knew he would only brush it off by telling her she was overthinking because now her suspicions had been slowly confirmed. It wasn’t her overthinking mind but something happening behind her back, and she wasn’t aware of it.

****

Country Z

Hospital

After ending the call, Dante hissed in pain. The therapy was too painful for his weak body, but he still wanted to try it. When Matt told him that his chances of survival could be prolonged, he changed his mind from completely giving up his hope.

"How many days do I have to stay here," he said, looking at Matt sitting next to him on the chair.

Dante now wanted to return to Grace. After listening to her, he just wanted to see her. He knew she was worried for him and tried to show her that he was all fine and safe.

"Once your body gets used to the medicines, I will run another test for confirmation. Once everything seems fine, you can go, but-" he stopped looking at him as he pursed his lips.

"But..." he asked in anticipation as his eagerness increased his silence.

Chapter 164: Suspicious

"You will have to keep coming every once in a while, so I will be kept updated on your condition," Matt said plainly and got up to leave before his stubborn friend threw a fit at him.

"Where do you think you are going, Matt? You said it would be just once a month then, how can you say I will have to come here often? You tricked me, you lousy old man."

Dante wanted to throw something at him, but his situation was so tight that he couldn’t even move roughly.

Taking advantage of his condition Matt walked towards the door and opened it before he turned back to see the older man sulking on the bed.

"I knew you wouldn’t listen to me, so I had to lie to you. I won’t say sorry because I want my friend to stay alive and not leave me behind. I will be too lonely not to have the person I like to annoy" Matt smirked before he turned and walked out of the room.

Dante could only watch the man leave. He just walked out, leaving him in a difficult situation. It was difficult to lie to Grace to hide his illness; now, this brainless man put him into another problematic situation.

"Huh...I will get back to you, Matt. Let me feel better. I will surely make you pay," he whined grumpily, lying on the bed and closing his eyes, and soon fell asleep.

****

Tristan returned home after discussing the details with Karl and Noah. He trusted Noah with this because he knew how to befriend any woman with his sweet, sugary words, and it wouldn’t take long to trap Natalie in his sweet words of a lie.

He entered the room and was about to head to his bedroom when his phone pinged. Pulling it out of his pocket, he saw a text from Ashley asking him to come to the pavilion.

His lips curled into a smile, and he turned, heading to the pavilion built on the west side of the mansion.

Once he reached there, his eyes caught the sight of his beautiful wife sitting on the chair as she looked around the vast lawn.

He promised her to return soon as he wanted to have brunch with her. He was on leave as Ashley wanted to spend some time with him. He couldn’t ignore her words because he wanted the same.

Ashley was so immersed at the moment that she didn’t realise when Tristan came and stood behind her chair. She only sensed it when he touched her cheeks, breaking her trance.

"You are so beautiful," he said, pulling away and watching her turn to see him.

Ashley’s eyes brightened as a smile formed on her lips, and she said," That was quick. I thought you would be late."

Tristan left the house in haste but asked her to wait for him as he would be quick with his work. She thought maybe it was some emergency so he wouldn’t return this early, but she was wrong. He finished his career in less than an hour and returned to her as promised.

"You know I am truthful to my words," he said and sat on the chair next to hers.

Holding her hand, he caressed the back of her palm with his thumb and asked," What were you looking at" he then turned his head to where she was busy staring before he came here.

Ashley followed his gaze and said," Nothing specific. I was just thinking about how long it took for our paths to cross. I would have seen my life differently if I had met you."

Tristan smiled, bringing her hand close to his lips, and kissed it. Yes, they got together a little late, but it was only because she had Greg in her life back then.

The day he first saw her, Tristan had the urge to know her as a person, and when he asked Karl to find out about her, he learned about her being with Greg. He had to stop knowing the girl he was trying to reach because she couldn’t be his.

He tried to avert his mind from her, but whenever he saw her with Greg, he would feel his blood boil in jealousy. He wished to be that man who she would smile looking at. He wanted to see that love in her eyes for him.

That was when he realised that he had already fallen for her, and he couldn’t stop himself from thinking of anything apart from her. She had captured his mind and heart, and he always prayed that, somehow, she would break up with Greg.

He knew he was selfish, but he couldn’t stop being one. He had lost his heart for her and couldn’t let anyone take that place.

"I am glad we met, or else I didn’t know what would’ve happened to me if you had married Greg. I am always grateful that you found out about Greg’s affair and that exposure led you to me" he smiled, feeling happy that his fear didn’t turn real or else he would’ve lost her forever.

Ashley smiled, listening to his heartfelt confession but stopped when she remembered how he knew she had caught Greg that day because, apart from her father and Alice, she never spoke to anyone about it.

"How... did you know I had caught Greg cheating on me that day. I remember I never talked with you about it" Ashley looked suspiciously, narrowing her eyes at him.

"Ahem... I... I happened... to find it from your dad," he lied.

Ashley had no clue about him stalking her for almost a year and a half. He followed her at every shooting spot to see her secretly. He had changed entirely, which made him look like a fool.

She looked at him for a while, clearly catching the lie in his words, but she decided not to speak about it. She had ways to find out about it from anyone.

Tristan didn’t dare to look her way and asked the maid to set the food for them. He didn’t want his secret to come out, or he would be left embarrassed in front of her.

Soon the brunch was placed in front of the couple, and without wasting any time further, they began savouring it.

"Do you want to go somewhere out?" Tristan asked.

Since he had decided to spend time with her, he wanted to make the most of it. It was rare for him to enjoy a day without doing any work, and now that he had one, why not relish it?

Ashley thought for a while before she nodded her head," How about we go to an amusement park and then watch a movie."

"That sounds perfect", Tristan agreed to her, and they quickly finished eating the food before they left.

****

After selecting a perfect plan for Noah, Karl went to pick Gwen up from his house, as she was still asleep when Tristan called him.

As soon as he entered the house, he was expecting to see Gwen around but the pin drop silence was the sign that she wasn’t up yet.

He then walked to his room and entered in only to find the bed neatly arranged. Just when he was about to call Gwen he heard the clicking sound of the bathroom door opening and Gwen stepped out with a towel wrapped around her body.

’What the hell. Is she planning to give me blue ball’ Karl told to himself and gulped as he watched stare at him.

Chapter 165: Suffer the arousal

Gwen, on the other hand, was enjoying the expression on Karl’s face. Last night when they kissed, she was expecting something more but... he just stopped in the middle leaving her hanging.

She thought finally their relationship was going to the next level of intimacy but no!... Karl wasn’t ready yet.

’Last night you left me cold now it’s your turn to suffer the arousal’ she smirked internally and walked past him flipping her hair and picking up her dress that was lying on the couch

Karl closed his eyes smelling the fragrance of his body wash on her. Damn, she was making him lose control but... he had to stop himself.

He wanted to take things slow with her and wanted her to trust and feel secure with him. But now with her seducing him wearing that towel was crumbling his resolve.

"I... I will wait for you outside" he said averting his gaze from her and quickly dashing out of the room.

The moment he was out, Karl placed his hand on his chest feeling the pounding of his heart against it. Gwen had seriously managed to turn him on. He felt his heart would jump out of his chest if he didn’t escape that survival room.

"Phew... I need to control myself around her" he said as he steadied his breathing and walked to the kitchen to drink some water.

****

Ashley and Tristan left the house heading straight to the amusement park. They had Tristan’s men following them but they maintained the distance just to make sure they won’t catch much attention.

Soon they reach the Imperial Amusement park which was one of the biggest theme parks in country X. The Knights owned the property. It was Herd who bought this place and build an amusement park for the kids.

Ashley stepped out of the car. She was so excited to enjoy her day but her smile dropped when she saw the entire place vacant.

"Are. we. alone. going to have fun" she asked turning around, and looking at Tristan as he wrapped his arm around her shoulder.

"You think I will let everyone see my beautiful wife having fun with me? It’s exclusively for me to see her smile and act silly at times and I don’t want anyone to watch that side of yours" he winked, completely shocking her.

Ashley had come prepared for both of them. She even asked him to wear something simple just so they won’t get caught by people. She looked at the mask in her hand and then at Tristan.

Ashley didn’t expect him to book the entire place just so they would spend their time without being bothered by anyone. She knew he liked to keep his life private but vacating an entire amusement park was too much for her to grasp.

Tristan on the other hand was looking forward to spending his time with his beloved wife. He wasn’t a fan of the amusement park but for her, he would try to enjoy it as much as he can.

"Come let’s go," he said with a smile and dragged Ashley along as he was very much eager to explore the place.

As soon as they entered the manager of the park welcomed them. Tristan had asked them to keep this visit confidential. Even the staff around was warned the same which made it a lot easier for them to relax.

Everyone around watched their boss act differently with the lady. That always dark and aloof face was smiling now and then, as the couple talked with each other.

They began their fun eating cotton candies as they stroll around. Ashley went on taking the smallest ride along with Tristan which they both enjoyed but when the time for the big rides came, Tristan’s face turned pale.

"Don’t tell me you haven’t gone on them?" she asked looking at the huge roller coaster ride and then back at Tristan.

"Ahem... I haven’t... but I can try" he said with much hesitation. He wasn’t sure if he was ready as he had never gone on one before but he wanted to get on it to give her company.

"But you don’t look fine" she placed her palm on his cheeks and asked," Are you sure you want to come? I can go by myself if you aren’t ready"

Ashley didn’t want to force him because of the way his face had lost all the colors, she couldn’t take the risk.

"Sigh... I will come with you" Tristan declared.

Though he had done many missions as the leader of the Jaguar, fighting and winning the battle with the assassins, it would be a shame for him if he happens to get scared by this simple ride.

Ashley could only sigh looking at the man who didn’t look like he was mentally prepared but.. if he wanted to give it a try then why would she stop him. Didn’t they come to have fun?

Holding Ashley’s hand Tristan walked towards the ride. The staff helped them to take the seats and then the machine started.

At first, it felt good but when the ride speeded, Tristan felt his soul leave his body, and the very next second he screamed his lungs out.

"Ash... ask them to stop... I can’t take it..."

The entire ride turn chaotic when Tristan asked the staff to stop the ride. He lost his face when he panic the moment the ride went up and then speeded down.

The moment he stepped down from the ride, Tristan dashed to the restroom and emptied himself.

"Blargh..."

Ashley rushed towards him and brushed his back as he puked everything out. She asked him to let her go alone but still, he tagged along, and now she was feeling bad for him.

Rinsing his mouth Tristan stood straight and closed his eyes. His head was spinning and he felt like he was still sitting on the ride.

Ashley helped him to sit on the bench while she squat in front of him." You shouldn’t have come. Look you throw up everything" she felt sorry for him.

Tristan opened his eyes when his head stopped spinning and his eyes met her concerned ones. He thought he would overcome his fear because his pride didn’t let him accept his anxiousness but everything went wrong.

Instead of enjoying the ride, he ended up ruining it for both of them. It would have been better if he had let her alone enjoy the ride but his eagerness to accompany her spoiled the fun.

"I am sorry I spoiled everything" he was genuinely feeling bad for ruining the fun.

Ashley saw the sincerity in his words and moved closer to kiss his cheeks." You didn’t spoil anything. I enjoyed the ride way more than you can say"

Tristan frowned as he watched her grin," How is that?" he asked knowing he had stopped the ride abruptly because he suddenly felt sick then how did she end up enjoying it?

"Ash... ask them to stop... please I can’t take it anymore" she enacted his reaction when they were still on the ride and Tristan felt his ear turn red in embarrassment.

"Stop..." he said covering his face as he could hide his shyness.

The almighty Tristan Knight who never got scared of anything lost his composure because of a simple ride. It was breaking news to share but unfortunately, apart from Ashley and very few staff, no one witnessed this reaction of his.

Ashley didn’t want to tease him but she couldn’t erase his reaction from her mind because now she again found something Tristan was scared of apart from losing her.

She waited until she finally felt the paleness on his face disappear that’s when they resumed their fun. They skipped taking the other ride because she didn’t want to leave Tristan alone knowing he wasn’t well.

Instead, they went on playing with the dashing car and then went on the carousel. Both were having a beautiful time together as they planned but there was a certain someone who was watching over them disguised as one of the staff giving every detail about them to his boss.

"They are still here. When do you want me to execute our plan boss" the man asked his boss through the Bluetooth device he wore in one of his ears.

"Wait for the couple to separate. Divert their attention somehow" he heard the man on the call say. Getting the orders the man immediately reacted.

After enjoying the carousel, both Tristan and Ashley decided to head toward the restaurant. Tristan had already informed the staff of everything before they came here.

So as soon as they entered inside, Ashley found the entire space empty with only one table decorated at the center of the hall.

The staff stood on the side welcoming the couple and it was the manager who lead them to the table.

"I didn’t expect this" she looked at Tristan who walked behind her pulling a chair for her to sit on it.

"You are going to receive many more surprises my dear wife" he whispered making her blush.

She felt like they were on a date and she couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed.