Ch. 201..205: Charmed by the Billionaire CEO Chapter 201-205
Chapter 201: Worried
After the morning debate, Alice finally agreed with Noah and wore a simple decent yet attractive dress for the meet-up.
Throughout their ride, Alice didn’t say a word and just kept holding Noah’s hand while he drove them to the Wayne mansion.
Once the car stopped Alice snapped out of her thoughts and that’s when she let go of Noah’s hand. Even after so much comfort, she was still feeling giddy thinking about how she would speak with Mr. and Mrs. Wayne.
Taking a deep breath, she tried to brush off her anxiousness and looked at Noah as he passed her a pleasant smile that somehow calmed her.
"Let’s go" she heard him say and they both stepped out of the car.
****
Inside the house, Anna had made all the arrangements. When Noah informed her that Alice was ready to meet them, she couldn’t contain her happiness.
Since the morning she had been roaming around the house and instructing the servant about what Alice preferred for the breakfast. She made sure Alice would feel at home and not treat them as just Noah’s parents.
"Honey, you need to calm down. They will be here any time" Taylor walked downstairs in his casualwear and approached his anxious wife.
Anna was so worried thinking about Alice’s likes and dislikes that she instructed the chef to make everything and let Alice decide what she would prefer to eat.
Rubbing her palms nervously Anna glanced at the arrangements and sighed, "I hope I didn’t overdo it and-" she then turned to look at Taylor and continued," She ends up liking us too"
Taylor just wrapped his arm around Anna’s shoulder and rubbed it. He knew Anna was trying her best not to scare Alice with her over-excited behavior. But he couldn’t blame her since their son was finally bringing a girl he likes.
Honk!!
Turning their head towards the door Anna muttered," They are here"
Both Noah and Alice stepped inside the house. Alice held his hand once again when anxiousness started kicking in. Though she maintained her composure but deep down she still felt whether his parents would like her or not.
As soon as they walked in, Anna rushed to the couple with an open arm pushing Noah aside and embracing Alice.
Stumbling to his feet Noah looked at his mother in disbelief. Alice too was surprised by her welcome and stood still as she hugged her.
She was hoping for a normal handshake but got a hug instead. The warmth was so pleasing that Alice lifted her hands on her own and hugged Anna back.
Never in her life had she felt a motherly hug would feel so good. But today she experience one from Anna.
Pulling away, Anna smiled at Alice," Finally I got to meet you" she couldn’t stop her excitement and said what she had been holding for so long.
Noah sprinted to them, standing in front of his mother, and said in disbelief," Mom, did you even notice me" he complained like a kid but was ignored by his mother as she held Alice’s hand and dragged her further leaving Noah unanswered.
Noah stood there like an abandoned kid and looked at his father, "Dad it’s unfair. You have to support me" whining he walked to his father who just walked away before he could reach him.
Noah was stunned to see even his father leave him hanging. But then how did he forget that his father was a wife slave.
"Argh!!.." annoyed Noah growled and followed them and took a seat.
Anna was entirely ignorant of the fact that her son was sulking, but then when he saw how she was pampering Alice, the void inside his heart disappeared.
Being the only son, Noah was pampered by his mother beyond measure, and watching her oblivious to his presence was something he never thought about.
But if this ignorance was for Alice then he didn’t mind being invisible to them.
"You are way more beautiful in person. How did my son manage to even get your attention" Anna’s words made Noah choke.
"Mom, I am still here" Noah felt offended by his mother’s words made her notice his presence. They were all acting like he didn’t exist and was unseen to their naked eyes.
"So what! I can talk about anything in my house. Didn’t you say you wouldn’t step foot inside this house" Noah’s jaw dropped when his mother manipulated his previous words and brought him up now in the middle of nowhere?
"Mom.. you are bullying me" Noah again whined making a pitiful face. He felt like crying when his mother started teasing him.
"You should be happy she hasn’t smacked you for the words you said that day" Taylor cut in, reminding Noah about the words he used to blackmail his mother.
Though he wasn’t present there to listen to his word or else he would’ve thrown him out that instance.
Noah watched his father’s deadpan face and gulped. This man wouldn’t bat an eye at whoever tried to make his wife worry, even his son wasn’t an exception.
Zipping his mouth Noah ignored his father and looked elsewhere.
Alice who had been observing the family of three felt overwhelmed with how their relationship was natural. They were more like friends who spoke their hearts out without holding back.
Suddenly she started feeling sad. Deep inside she had also longed for such a bond with her parents but they were too busy to notice their only daughter.
They spend their time together chatting and making each other laugh and the void that Alice felt inside her heart began to disappear around their happy smiles.
*****
Ashley returned home after the shoot ended. She was still upset by that man who irked her with his extremely annoying behavior.
Ignoring her surrounding, Ashley ascended straight to her room and entered in. She had been thinking about why she felt familiar with his presence even though today was the first time they were meeting.
"Argh!! such an annoying man" she sneered and slumped on her bed closing her eyes.
While she was trying her best to ignore that man, suddenly Tristan’s thoughts cross her mind and she snapped open her eyes.
She left the house when he was still asleep and she didn’t even get the chance to bid him bye. Now that she was back, she felt like talking with him and clearing her mind.
Without wasting a second, she pulled out her phone from her bag and made Tristan a call. The bell kept on ringing but he didn’t receive it.
"Huh!" Ashley looked at the ended call and pouted.
She was so eager to talk with Tristan but he seems too busy to even answer her calls.
Placing her phone on the side table Ashley stood up and headed to the bathroom to freshen up.
*****
Melanin Internationals
Tristan was busy attending the meeting mute his cell phone and failed to notice Ashley’s calls. By the time the meeting ended twenty minutes had already passed.
Stepping inside his cabin Tristan pulled out his phone to call Ashley instead but was surprised to see her missed calls. Quickly calling her back, Tristan bought the phone to his ears and heard the bell ring.
Even after a long ring, she didn’t pick up the call, so he cut the call and called her again but the call was again not answered.
Getting alarmed by her lack of response Tristan was about to head out from the office to Ashley’s shooting location when his phone rang and his steps halt.
"Why aren’t you answering my calls?" Tristan raised his voice standing in the corridor catching everyone’s eyes.
He forgot his surroundings and yelled when Ashley called him back. He had been having many weird thoughts when she didn’t pick up his calls and got worried about her safety.
Though he had his men’s tailing behind her but still he can’t ignore the fact that his enemy can do anything in their power to harm her.
Ashley on the other hand was surprised by his outburst. After getting freshened up she walked to the bedside table to again call Tristan when she saw his miss call.
She called him back with a pleasant smile but when he answered, he lashed out at her.
Tristan’s eyes fluttered looking around the people as they stared at him in fear and cursed,’ Damnit...’
Without looking at their shocked eyes, Tristan retreated into his cabin and sighed. He was now regretting, raising his voice at Ashley.
Sensing that she didn’t answer him back made him feel more guilty about his actions and he spoke," Ash"
Ashley stood inside her room still, holding the phone close to her ear but didn’t speak. She didn’t expect him to raise his voice at her. But when he called her name softly she mobilized.
Composing herself she put on a blank face and answered," I am sorry for not answering your calls, but that doesn’t mean you can raise your voice at me Tristan" her voice sounded hurt showing him his mistake.
Chapter 202: You can survive
"Ash... I-I am sorry" Tristan tried to apologize but
"...."
Ashley ended the call even before he could finish his words. She was so eager to talk with him but what he did.. he shouted at her. Now let him be, even she wasn’t going to call him back.
Tristan stood still blinking his eyes as he pulled back his phone while looking at it in confusion," S-she ended the call on me" he mumbled.
He was so into his brain that instead of asking her where she was he went on yelling at her. Sometimes even Tristan couldn’t understand himself.
"Now what should I do?" he asked himself and began running his brain.
Just then Karl walked in before knocking on the door and pulling out Tristan of his thoughts.
"Boss, we have a meeting in fifteen minutes with the marketing team" Karl finished his statement but found his boss a little disturbed.
’Did he again do something wrong to upset the lady boss’ he couldn’t help but think because his boss would act immaturely only when it came to Ashley. And with the looks, he could confirm it was regarding her only.
Tristan looked at Karl with a conflicted expression. Suddenly something click in his mind and he rushed to him," Karl you have to help me?"
Karl felt like his world shifted 360 degrees when Tristan came on asking for his help. The man who never needed any advice concerning his life came to him for help which was itself the biggest shock for him.
"W-what help boss" Karl found losing his voice but cleared his throat before Tristan could notice it.
"How do I coax my wife" Tristan’s words made Karl choke this time and like the previous one he couldn’t hold back and started coughing vigorously.
Tristan stood next to Karl with his hands in his pocket and shot a glare at him. "Are you done or do you want to keep on coughing"
Pursing his lips Karl stopped coughing and took a few deep breaths to calm his shock. Once he was composed he asked," But, boss how can I advise you? I am not even married"
Tristan’s face turned even ugly listening to his lame reason and he fired at him," Then are you going to keep dating my sister without marrying her?"
Karl’s jaw dropped when Tristan shot him back with a deadly remark. He gasped like a fish trying to speak something but could as Tristan’s cold eyes were freezing him like ice.
"If that’s what you are going to do then, break up with Gwen. She will find a better man who would marry her instead of wasting her time dating"
Karl felt like crying. His boss was bullying him using his sister as his weapon. Before he tells Gwen to end their relationship, it’s better to come up with a bit of better advice that would shut this man once and for all.
"Okay... okay boss. I will help you" Karl quickly came to his rescue motioning Tristan to lean forward.
Tristan’s lips twitched as he control his smile and leaned forward to listen to his advice carefully.
****
Dante’s room
After the confrontation, Dante was avoiding talking with Grace. He felt so embarrassed to face his daughter as he couldn’t look into her eyes she shed tears because of him.
His selfish decision of hiding his illness broke his daughter’s heart and now, he felt like isolating himself from everyone.
Drowning in his guilt, Dante snapped out when he heard a knock on the door. Sensing it must be Grace, he quickly laid on the bed, pulled the duvet over his body, and closed his eyes.
He thought maybe watching him sleeping Grace might leave the room and he would be again spared from talking to her.
"I know you are awake dad. So cut that act" Grace’s calm voice flinch the man on the bed and he cursed mentally.
In these few days of living with Dante, Grace came to understand one thing about him and that was his way of ignoring the confrontation.
Stepping in Grace, motioned the maid to keep the breakfast on the table and leave. Once the maid was gone and the door was shut, she walked to the bedside and pulled the duvet from his body, taking Dante by surprise.
"Now common, get up and stop acting" and this time Dante couldn’t hold on to his act and slowly opened his one eye only to see Grace standing next to the bed with her arms crossed over her chest.
"Hehe... Grace, when did you come?" Dante continue to act normal as if he wasn’t caught and kept smiling cheekily.
"When you were pulling that sleeping act. Really dad, come up with a better idea now" Grace sighed and sat next to him watching him pull himself up and sit on the bed with a cute little pout.
Grace just shook her head watching him act like a kid who got caught by his teacher and now sat still with his head down.
"Now you will avoid me?" her words snapped his head up in surprise. Dante never thought Grace would come to understand his actions but then wasn’t she his caught who had a very strong observation.
Moving on his seat a little Dante cleared his throat because once again he was caught and now he felt useless. His was lacking smartness after stepping down from the supreme position.
Grace kept her eyes fixed on Dante as he crumpled his face while thinking something. She couldn’t help but smile leaving behind her aloofness for a second to see her father act differently.
"Okay now stop cursing yourself for getting caught. Here have breakfast before we have a serious talk" Dante stilled listening to her words and watched her walk to the table to bring the breakfast tray.
’What serious talk she is talking about’ Dante frowned as his brain began to come up with various thoughts.
Dante scrutinized Grace’s actions trying to figure out what she was about to talk with him but even with his eagle-like observing eyes, he couldn’t find any danger lurking around her.
Grace returned to the bedside and place the tray in front of him and without uttering a word Dante began to eat. He kept on glancing at Grace only to get caught by her.
"Is there something on my face dad?" she asked touching her face.
"HUH! No... nothing" Dante cursed once again and this time finished his breakfast without lifting his head up again.
Placing the tray back on the side table, Grace turned to face Dante. Though she said to everyone that she would convince him to opt for the surgery but now she was hesitating about how to start a conversation with him.
Taking a deep breath she looked down at his hands and reach to hold them. Dante could sense the anxiousness in his action and his crease deepened more than before.
"Dad, if I ask you something, will you give me?" she kept her eyes on their joined hands and asked.
"Is this even a question? There is no doubt I will let my daughter’s wishes be left unheard" Dante would never let Grace’s words skip from his mind. For him, she was still his small little girl, and her every wish was his command.
Tightening her grip on his hands she raised her head and looked into his eyes," Then for me can you live" she tried her best to hold back her tears but they still surged up.
Dante looked at her with complicated emotions sterling in his eyes. If it was in his hands, then he would’ve extended his stay for her but with the way his body was rejecting the medicines, he doubted if he would be able to fulfill her wish.
"This is not something I can change" he felt helpless the more he looked at her.
Grace looked at him with immense hope but he knew, there was no way for him to survive.
Dante had no idea about the surgery thing. He was still in the delusion of the previous result Matt mentioned to him.
"What if we can change this and you will live for long" Grace didn’t want him to keep assuming that there was nothing they could do to keep him alive when they had a way to prolong his stay.
"What do you mean?" he asked not able to understand her words.
Dante looked at Grace in confusion and saw her smile through her teary eyes. Bringing his hands up she kissed the back of his palm and said each and every word she heard in the study.
Grace trusted both Matt and Taylor and she wanted to give it a try only if Dante was ready. She knew forcing him will never let him see through her words and he would keep thinking otherwise.
"You can survive dad. There is hope for you to live" she finally said it and saw him open his mouth a little in surprise.
"B-but Matt said my b-body isn’t responding to the medicines" Dante kept recalling Matt’s words a day ago. He clearly heard him, then how can she say there is a hope.
Chapter 203: Lipstick mark
"Does it mean t-they found another way to save me" Dante was still hesitant when he asked her. He just hoped that whatever he was guessing doesn’t turn out to be a false hope.
"Yes dad, you can be cured" Grace didn’t beat around the bush and confessed.
Dante gape at her in shock. Did he just hear it right? Did they finally find a way to get him out of this pain?
Grace saw the confusion marred all over his face and without waiting for a further due, she went on telling him everything about the surgery and also the pros and cons. She didn’t hide anything from him and wanted him to understand the positives behind the option.
Once she was done, Grace let him sink into the information. All she wanted was for him to see it as a positive way of getting his life back.
Grace observed him for some time and when she couldn’t see him respond she asked," W-will you agree to the surgery dad?"
Dante was stuck in his own thoughts when Grace’s voice snapped him out of the trance and he turned his head to meet her hopeful eyes.
All these years, he wished to fix his relationship with Grace, so he would finally follow his wife Sera to the other life. When he found out about his tumor, he thought he wouldn’t be able to fulfill his wish but god help him and Grace came to realize her mistake, taking a step to mend their relationship.
He was so grateful that he couldn’t stop thanking god for fulfilling his first and last wish. But as the days went by and he saw how much he missed his entire life, he became greedy asking for more time than he already had, which is why he agreed to the treatment.
Because the greed inside his heart increased even more. But then again he was given a reality check when his body started to deny the effects of the medicines and he again started to lose hope.
Will it again happen this time, if in his greed he agrees to opt for the surgery? Will his little bit of time get snatched in a go if the surgery wouldn’t get successful?
So many questions arouse in his mind that he felt like a hopeless man who couldn’t fight the course of fate.
But then, he couldn’t let his daughter’s single wish be left unheard. The way she was hopefully waiting for his answer made his greed again surge up. He didn’t have the heart to see his daughter cry like the other day when she found out about his illness.
It broke his heart into pieces and he didn’t want her to go through that emotional stress again where she would lose her mind and blame herself for being so late to know her father. He couldn’t let her do that.
"I agree," he said without hesitation and deep inside kept praying to god to fulfill her one last wish which is now... also his.
*****
"Dad agreed" Trevor texted Taylor who was having some family time. The moment he read the message, a pleasant smile appeared on his lips that didn’t go unnoticed.
"Dad... what’s with that smile and who are you texting?" Noah looked at his father suspiciously catching everyone’s attention.
Anna and Alice who were busy talking turned their attention towards Taylor after listening to Noah’s voice.
Squinting her eyes sharply Anna questioned her husband," Taylor!! who are you texting?"
Anna was always possessive of Taylor’s handsomeness because the man still looked quite young for his age and more so she couldn’t trust the woman around who kept throwing themselves on charming men.
Startles by Anna’s question Taylor quickly came to defend himself, brushing off her suspicion," Darling it’s Trevor nobody else. See..." he showed her the text they exchanged.
"Hmm so Uncle Dante agreed to the surgery," she said while going through the text.
"Yes darling" he put on an innocent face looking at his wife who melted quickly watching his pitiful look.
Quickly turning her attention to Noah, Anna snapped," You! What with that tone? Do you take your father as you" she didn’t hold back because it was him to speak ill about her innocent husband.
Taylor smirked evilly watching Noah get bashed by his wife. Noah felt like crying listening to his mother smack him with words.
’What will Alice think of me’ he thought and turned to look at Alice who seem to be enjoying everything.
"Okay, darling now stop. Your son seems like he understood his mistake" Taylor stopped Anna from bashing their son as he could tell the boy had had enough.
Glaring at Noah briefly, Anna asked Taylor," It’s good that Dante finally agreed to the surgery" hearing Dante’s name Noah understood everything, but the clueless one was Alice.
Taylor nodded his head with a smile. Noah frowned listening to his parent’s conversation and cut in," When did this all happen, and why I am not aware of it"
Noah felt like he was been kept away from such a big revelation. Even Tristan did bother to tell him.
"How will you be aware of it when you keep enjoying your free time at the Club" Taylor muttered without thinking but soon regretted blabbering those words when Anna and Alice both looked at Noah in shock.
Taylor knew that a few days back Noah went to the club as he had his spies following him. He was afraid that Noah might go after Dylan like the other time, so he had to be cautious.
But to his surprise, nothing that sort of problem occurred, and Noah only went to pass his time as Alice was out of town. Trusting his son he asked his spy to leave from there without getting caught.
Noah was lost for words as both Anna and Alice threw daggers at him. He could handle his mother but Alice, how was he supposed to tell her everything?
"Noah Wayne! Whatever your father said just now, is it true?" Anna questioned while Alice nod her head agreeing to her words.
Just when Taylor mentioned the club, she remembered the lipstick mark she had seen on Noah’s t-shirt. This thought had entirely skipped from her mind but now that Taylor bought up this topic, she couldn’t stop herself from questioning it.
"And whose lipstick mark you had on your t-shirt that day?" Alice’s question took everyone by surprise as they turned their head at her looking with their mouth wide open.
Chapter 204: Horny
Noah was baffled by Alice’s sudden question. He looked at her as if she had grown horns on her head and was ready to charge at him.
He tried to remember the incident when the memory of him and Natasha crossed his mind and he cursed’ Damnit’
How was he supposed to tell her that the lipstick mark he received was from Natasha, his target whom he was supposed to befriend.
Even Taylor had no clue about what Alice was referring to but by the looks on his son’s face, he could tell that he had mess once again and he jumped in to save him.
"Okay now... Enough of interrogation" Taylor diverted everyone’s attention from Noah to him.
"Darling, don’t you want to show Alice our house," he said making Anna gasp.
"Oh my god... I just forgot about it" she mumbled and looked at Taylor thanking him," Thank you so much darling" she said forgetting about what they were talking about just a while ago.
Standing up Anna asked Alice to come with her as she wanted her to show the entire Wayne Mansion. Not having the heart to oppose her, Alice quickly agreed with Anna and left from there, but that didn’t mean she forgot what she had asked.
Once the ladies were out of his sight, Noah breathed a sigh of relief," Phew... that was close" he muttered ignoring the pair of eyes that were gawking like an eagle at him.
When he sensed the intense gaze, Noah felt chills run down his spine. He knew who it was and before he could face the heat even more he tried to escape.
"DON’T RUN" Taylor’s chilling cold voice made him sit back on his seat like a scared cat who was about to get lectured.
"Speak" Noah heard his father’s voice and flinched as he started spilling everything from start to end.
****
Lawn
After a small argument with Tristan, Ashley received a call from Gwen informing her about Dante agreeing to the surgery.
She was so happy that she forgot about Tristan and kept chatting with Gwen easing her mind. She knew everyone was content with Dante’s decision and they all hoped for the best result.
When she finished her chat, Ashley felt much better than before. Walking out of the room, she decided to take a round in the garden area. So informing the maid to send her the coffee in the garden, Ashley headed to the destination.
The moment Ashley reached the garden area, she watched Tori once again coming from the restricted area. She seemed so restless, that she kept looking everywhere while her feet marched at an extremely fast pace.
"What are you doing here?" Ashley blocked her path startling her and she stumbled back.
Tori was so worked up in her head that she forgot to see Ashley standing in her way only to realize it after she collide with her.
Startled by her question, Tori was baffled. She mentally cursed herself for being careless once again, quickly lowered her head hiding her nervousness.
"Young miss I- I " Tori stuttered as she tried to come up with an excuse when Ashley cut in.
"Tori, you shouldn’t be entering that area" Ashley eased her expression as she watched the young girl getting anxious by her scrutinizing gaze.
Last time, when she had seen her walking out from the same restricted area, she forgot to warn her and now, even today, she saw her walking out from the same place. So this time, she made sure she would warn her.
Sensing the calmness in her voice Tori relaxed a little but didn’t dare to raise her head up. It was better if she don’t keep on coming in front of her and Tristan’s eyes. Until now, she was safe as Tristan didn’t find her familiar but she can’t assure about the future.
"I-I am sorry young miss. I will be careful from here on" Tori spoke softly hiding her easiness.
Looking at Tori for a minute Ashley asked her to leave. Without wasting a second, Tori sprinted back inside the mansion escaping from Ashley’s eyes.
Looking at the way from where she saw Tori walkout made her frown. She remembered once she asked Richard why no one was allowed to step into that part of the property but he told her that place wasn’t good for anyone to step in.
That time she was a kid who just followed his words without any question but now when she thought about it, she wondered why her father never allowed anyone there.
As she was busy thinking about it the maid came with a cup of coffee for her bringing her out of the trance.
"Young miss, your coffee" Ashley snapped out turning her head at the maid.
Quickly composing herself, Ashley smiled and took the cup of coffee before asking the maid to leave.
Taking a few steps ahead Ashley looked in a particular direction, thinking about what was actually there but she held back her curiosity hoping one day she would ask her father about that place again.
****
Tristan’s cabin
After listening to Karl’s advice, Tristan was still in denial as to whether try to attempt anyone. It was way too childish for a mature couple like them but weren’t they sometimes immature?
Tristan was now starting to count how many times, he had upset Ashley because of his immature behavior and regretted being a jerk to her.
"Why am I like this" Tristan felt helpless for yelling at Ashley and spoiling her mood for something irrelevant at that moment.
Cursing himself for the 100th time Tristan finally agreed to use one of the pieces of advice Karl suggested based on his own experience and now he only hoped Ashley would forgive him.
With this thought, Tristan got up from his chair and headed to attend the meeting.
****
After spending the entire day at Wayne’s mansion, Noah and Alice finally bid them bye heading back home.
Throughout the ride, Noah tried to ignore Alice thinking she might bring up the afternoon topic which he won’t be able to answer.
He recalled his father’s words who advised him to be transparent with Alice leaving no space for any lie.
Soon they reach home, heading inside the building and reaching their apartment. Noah was waiting for Alice to say something but when she didn’t say a word and entered her house, Noah sighed.
"This is all your fault Tristan" Noah cursed his friend who was the main culprit here.
Disheartened Noah walked like a dead fish and entered his apartment, hoping to come up with a plan to fix Alice’s mood.
*****
Inside Alice’s house, as soon as she stepped in, tossing the bag aside Alice walked inside her room to get changed.
She thought after bringing up that lipstick topic Noah would come out clean clearing the misunderstanding but his lack of response was making her doubt him again.
"What is he trying to hide?" she mumbled as she undressed herself and stepped inside the bathtub.
As she slowly immersed her body inside the warm water, she felt her muscles relax and she leaned back at the edge of the tub and closed her eyes.
Alice recalled the time she spent with Noah’s parents and her heart began to swell with happiness. She never thought they would come to like her for the way she was and that made her feel lovable.
Noah’s mother was such a sweet lady, who kept pampering her and taking care of her like her own child. She suddenly felt jealous of Noah being so lucky to have parents who didn’t judge their son for his character.
Relaxing for some time, Alice cleaned herself and stepped out of the bathtub, and walked out of the bathroom.
Just when she thought of dressing herself, she heard the door to her room open and Noah stepping in.
The moment their eyes met, Noah’s jaw dropped in shock as he watched Alice stand in front of him with only a towel wrapped around her body.
Alice who also notice the change in his expression ignored it and turned around before walking to her closet and taking out a pair of clean clothes for her.
Noah who was still in the frozen state began to feel hot when Alice dropped the towel from her body and stood naked in front of him.
’Holy f**K’ cursing mentally Noah’s breath turned heavy.
He couldn’t understand if she was ignoring him or was purposely arousing him with her seductive actions.
The way she stood naked showing off her white skin and her butts exposed in open, he felt his little brother poke under his pants.
Alice had her back facing Noah, smirked when she turned her head slightly aside and saw him gulp.
’You just wait Noah Wayne, I will make your spill everything in no time’ promising to herself, Alice slowly began to roam her hands on her body turning the man standing behind her horny.
She was purposely making him lose control because she wanted to punish him for lying to her once again.
Chapter 205: He fainted
Noah’s heart started to beat fast inside his chest. The way Alice was seducing him with her bold act made him want to pin her against the wall and devour her then and there.
Slowly he started his way to her and in no time he stood right behind her. He could smell the fresh odor of her body wash and he felt his blood boil in anticipation. He knew there was one thin line between him and his desire that wanted to break free and take his girl the way he want.
And just when, he raise his hand to touch her, she turned and Noah froze finding her so alluring to his intense eyes. The way her hair dripped water droplets made him bewitched by her beauty.
Alice smiled the second she saw him struck by her boldness and the next second she wrapped her arms around his shoulder and leaned forward.
"What are you doing Noah?" she asked in her most seductive voice.
Noah fluttered his eyes when her sweet yet sensuous voice reached his ears and he broke out from the trance staring at her like a lovestruck puppy.
"I-I..." he couldn’t find words to speak and then Alice did this one thing that made him lose his mind.
Slowly bringing her one hand from the back of his neck, Alice trace it down from the side of his torso slowly taking it further down to his most sensitive part and slightly brushed it.
"He seems quite restless" bringing her face close to his ear she muttered.
Noah shut his eyes when she started playing with his erect making him lose his senses. He so wanted to be mentally present but with her bold moves, he found himself losing the last bit of his self-control.
Noah let out a muffled groan and turned his head to see Alice smile at him. He was so lost that he couldn’t even see through her evil grin and closed his eyes leaning his face toward her, inhaling a sharp breath.
Alice knew Noah wouldn’t hold for too long, so without wasting any time further she pulled her hand away from his cock and took a step back.
Noah frowned when she moved away, confusing him. He was expecting something to happen but her lack of approach made him fall into deep thought.
The corner of Alice’s lips curled up when she looked down at his bulge and she chuckled.
"I think you should take a cold shower. He needs to be tamed" she said pointing at his dick and turning herself she began to dress up.
Noah felt like a bucket full of cold water was thrown on his face, completely spoiling the building moment and his lips twitch when he finally found his thoughts gathering up.
"You purposely teased me," he said gritting his teeth in annoyance as he glared at Alice’s back.
Once Alice was completely dressed she turned and shrugged her shoulder annoying him even more," You came to me. I just informed you what I felt" she acted like she had done nothing wrong by arousing him and walked past, letting out an evil smirk before leaving the room.
THUD!!
Just like the loud shutting of the door, Noah felt his desire break into pieces. Was this his punishment for hiding her about the lipstick mark?
Noah wasn’t that dumb to not understand it was all Alice’s plan to revenge on him. But shouldn’t she just punish him with a sensual make-out session?
After this damn arousal, he felt so helpless, and before he felt the throbbing, even more, Noah quickly sprinted inside the bathroom to release himself.
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Ashley was sitting inside the room reading a magazine when she heard a knock on the door.
"Come in.." Ashley said and the maid came rushing in panting.
"Young Miss, Master Tristan... he-.. he" the maid was so petrified that she couldn’t speak and that made Ashley jump down off the bed and rushed to the anxious maid.
"What happened to Tristan?" Ashley asked as she was alarmed by the way the maid looked scared.
"He.. he fainted" the second she finished her word Ashley ran out of the room ascending downstairs when she saw Tristan fall on the ground unconscious.
"Tristan..." sprinting towards him taking quick steps Ashley fell next to Tristan pulling his head up and resting on her lap.
She patted his cheeks but he didn’t respond.
"Tristan... what happened?" Ashley was now concerned watching his lack of movement question the servant around.
"What happened to him," she asked the maid who came rushing to her room.
"We don’t know young miss but master walked inside the house and suddenly fainted," she said with her head low.
Ashley felt helpless as she couldn’t understand how come he lost consciousness just like that.
"Call the doctor and you-" she looked at the other male servant," Help me take him to the room"
With the help of the servant, Ashley was able to take Tristan to their room. Carefully making him lay on the bed, she asked the servant to leave.
Sitting next to Tristan, Ashley checked his forehead just to see if he had any fever or something but found his temperature normal.
"He doesn’t seem to have any fever" she mumbled and quickly got up to check if the doctor had arrived.
The second Ashley left Tristan’s side, he snapped open his eyes and widen and got up to see where Ashley went.
"Did she catch my act?" he mumbled when suddenly the door opened and fall back on the bed closing his eyes and continuing the act.
Tristan felt like a fool for doing such a stupid act. He then recalled Karl’s words,’ Sometimes being vulnerable can also make your partner forgive you’
Tristan had no idea how much Karl’s words were going to be proven right but he was surely sensing the trouble and worries in Ashley’s voice for him.
Ashley stepped in with their family doctor and asked him to check what was wrong with Tristan.
’Damn.. how did it skip my mind’ Tristan cursed himself for forgetting about the doctor.
’Oh god please help me’ he kept chanting internally while the doctor did his job.
Tristan thought, he was soon going to get exposed when the doctor won’t be able to find any issues with his body.
"Everything looks fine apart from his slight raise in blood level" he heard the doctor say and felt like crying.
’Doom... he was clearly doom’
"But why did he faint?" Ashley asked still not assured of the doctor’s feedback.
"I think, he might be stressed about something which was why I found his blood level a little high but apart from that his health is fine," the doctor said after checking Tristan and then left.
Tristan felt his heart pound when he heard the door shutting sound and before he could open his eyes, Ashley poured a glass of water on his face completely knocking him out of his fake act.
"Tristan knight... how dare you fake your health" Ashley roared making Tristan flinch on the bed and the next second he got up crawling away from Ashley like a scared kitten.
Her eyes blazed fire and he could tell that she wasn’t going to let him go this time. First, he upset her with his immature action, and now he again made her angry by following Karl’s advice.
’KARL... I am going to reduce your pay for this month’ Tristan cursed his assistant for giving him such stupid advice.
He then looked at Ashley who clench her jaw ready to charge him with multiple questions, but before that, he had to answer the very first question she asked.
"Ash... please listen to me first" he tried to coax her with his gentle approach because he could tell another immature action would lead her to throw him out of the room.
’Argh!! Why did I even agree to his words’ Tristan was genuinely regretting following Karl’s advice.
He should’ve known, his sister was stupid enough to get fooled by Karl’s dumb acts. But his wife, she wasn’t that halfwit to not see through his actions.
Ashley was stupefied when she sensed Tristan’s action the second doctor confirmed he was all fine and nothing seem to be wrong with him. He just used his health as a weapon to get her forgiveness.
Was he so stupid to play like this with her feeling?
Ashley wanted to smack that face but she couldn’t. The way her heart stopped beating when she found him lying unconscious on the floor. She felt a weird feeling creep into her heart.
His unresponsiveness made her worried for him thinking about what went wrong all of a sudden that he lost his senses falling weak.
Clutching her palm into a fist, she glared at him as she tried her best to keep her cool and not lose it in anger.
"DO.YOU.THINK. IT’S. FUNNY.TRISTAN" Ashley tried her best not to fall weak but she was so scared that she couldn’t hold herself back from showing her displeasure.