Ch. 226..230: Charmed by the Billionaire CEO Chapter 226-230

Chapter 226: Did I scare you?

Karl who was having a hard time convincing Gwen turned his attention towards the commotion, widened his eyes when his eyes fell on Noah beating the shit out of a man.

"What’s wrong with him?" he muttered and was about to go and stop him when Gwen thud sat on the couch folding her legs.

"Where are you going... Karl. Come sit here with me" patting the space next to him, Gwen asked him to sit with her.

Sighing in defeat, Karl looked at Gwen and then Noah with a troubled expression. He wanted to go and check on Noah but he couldn’t leave Gwen on her knowing her state.

’God help me’ he prayed and turned to look at Noah who walked away after knocking the man, and soon Alice followed him too.

Relaxed he then turned his attention back to Gwen and watched her sway with her chin resting on her palm and her hand resting on her folded knee. It looked like she was thinking about something with her closed.

Shaking his head, Karl sat next to her and tilted his head to look closely at her. He didn’t realize she had put on makeup and looked so damn alluring even with the simple yet attractive attire.

"Gwen.." calling out her name softly Karl watched her slowly open her eyes and she smiled at him stupidly.

Karl didn’t know what he was supposed to do when she melted his heart with her sweet smile.

"What are you thinking?" he asked curious to know what was going on in her tipsy mind.

Fully opening her eyes, Gwen tried to clear her blurry vision and dropped her folded legs down as she moved closer to Karl waving him to forward his ears and she then whispered," What color do you like the most" she asked.

Karl knitted his brows and turned his head looking at her drowsy eyes that hopefully waited for his response.

"Don’t you know it already?" he said with a chuckle. The question was too common for her to ask because she knew he liked blue a lot.

"I know... but I want you to pick another color" her words were confusing him. Why would she wants him to change his preference?

Looking at her a little disturbed, Karl then asked," Why do you want me to pick another color" now he was more curious to know where this conversation was leading to.

"Tsk... you are not getting me, Karl. I don’t have a blue color lingerie set with me. How am I going to seduce you" Gwen pouted making a cute face but the one who was entirely blown was Karl.

"L-lingerie" he mumbled trying to function his mind if he heard her right and watched her nod her head innocently.

"Hmm.. so now change the color to something else," she said in her drunk state unaware of the fact she had disclosed her secret.

Karl blinked his eyes, utterly speechless by the words she had just muttered, and then his thought drifted to the time she had sneaked into the room carrying something in her hand. And he had to wait for an eternity for her to step out.

"Was that the reason why you pushed me that day?" he asked widening his eyes after he remembered her acting all weird after they sorted the misunderstanding.

Gwen nodded her head innocently, keeping her eyes open that kept fluttering because of the dizziness she felt and her stomach churn.

"Karl... I think I am gonna... Whack.." before she could finish her statement Gwen puked everything out and pulled back wiping her lips.

"Puke" she then completed her statement and smiled at Karl who sat there looking at the mess ahead.

It was so much for him to take in that he vowed to never let her drink henceforth.

*****

After the fight, Alice followed Noah but he was nowhere to be seen. Worried for him she made a call to Tristan just in case he might be knowing where he was. But even after so many rings, he didn’t pick up the call.

"Damn... Noah where are you" Alice mumbled under her breath getting worried for him.

The way he walked away from there without speaking a word, scared her. Though she was anxious to talk with him but she couldn’t leave him alone. She had to face him and apologize for being unreasonable.

After looking for him everywhere, she finally reached their suite. It was the only place left for her to find him.

Bracing herself, she unlocked the room and stepped in only to find it dark and she frowned.

Assuming he wasn’t inside the house, she was about to step out when the clinking sound of the bottles reached her chords and she stopped.

Titling her head into the balcony’s direction, she then started walking and the sound was more audible than before.

Stepping out from the living space she walked into the huge balcony and roamed her eyes into the direction from where the sound came.

The second she found it her heart dropped and her breath hitched.

Noah sat in the corner resting his back on the railing with bottles rolling around him. He looked so immersed in drinking that he didn’t even sense that she was watching him.

Alice felt bad watching him like this and she recalled the time when Noah had seen her in the most vulnerable state. He was always there for her in her hardest time, then how did she doubt his love for her?

Just because her jealousy took over her sensible mind, she ended up acting childish, so she could get back with him. But she didn’t realize that her actions and upset him to the point that he didn’t even express it to her and walked away.

Slowly walking towards him she kneeled down. As she observed his disheveled state she found tears rolling down his cheeks.

"Noah" unknown to her she called his name and watched him open his eyes.

Alice felt her breath stuck into her chest as she could comprehend staring at his bloodshot eyes. He had been crying all this time and she cursed herself for being the reason.

She realized how mean she had been with Noah recently that she knowingly or unknowingly kept hurting him without listening to him. She had been taking advantage of his kindness and still kept doubting him without any proper reason.

The second his restless eyes met her worried ones, she broke internally." What are you doing?" she asked feeling horrible to him cry silently.

Noah blinked his eyes trying to focus his vision on Alice smiled sadly. The way she looked at him with fear broke his heart and he could stand there even for a second.

He had always kept his dark side away from everyone knowing it would take them by surprise, but when he saw that man touching Alice he couldn’t control himself.

"Did I scare you Alice?" he asked unable to meet her sad eyes.

Chapter 227: You will be punished

Alice pursed her lips as she tried to fight back the tears welling in her eyes. After all that happened, he was still worried that he scared her or not.

She so wanted to deny it but subconsciously she ended up bobbing her head and before she could know it, Noah pulled her and made her sit on his lap.

Alice was caught off guard when Noah suddenly lifted her and she landed straight on his lap with his arms circling around her waist as he made sure she sat securely within his hold.

"I’m sorry" his voice slurred and he rested his head on her shoulder submitting himself to the bottle he emptied in his anger.

Alice blinked her eyes clueless about his action, but then her eyes fell on her surrounding. The number of bottles he finished until she found him was enough to shake his thoughts.

Bringing her hand up to the back of his head, she slowly brushed his hair and heard him groan.

"You shouldn’t have beaten the guy Noah. He would’ve died" she purposely bought up the topic just to see if he remembers what he did inside the club.

"He deserved that" he mumbled and slowly pulled back his head from her shoulder and stared into her questioning eyes.

"If he had managed to kiss this lips of yours, I would’ve shot him dead" though he was under the influence of alcohol, still his words sounded like a threat and Alice could feel the chills.

The way his eyes bore into her screamed that he wasn’t joking but was firm in his words. If she didn’t step in between to stop him, the man would’ve been dead by now.

He dare to touch his girl and that was where he made a mistake. Noah was very possessive of the people he loved because there were very few who gained his trust.

But Alice, she wasn’t just anybody with whom he would play around. She was his girl, his treasure, his entire life and no one means.... no one was allowed to lay their filthy hands on her.

Alice let out a satisfying chuckle. She was expecting to see him back to normal because these tears and pouty crying faces didn’t suit him at all.

Her smile made him crease his brow," You think I am joking?" he said narrowing his eyes.

Alice couldn’t help but flick his forehead, amazed at how the man still managed to look cute even after crying so much.

"No, I don’t take your words as a joke," Alice said the truth. Never for once, she had taken his words lightly. Even if he would prank her she would still consider it valid.

"Okay now, let’s get you to bed. You have been drinking too much" she said and tried to climb off his lap but he tightened his hold on her.

"Hmm... No. I don’t want to sleep. Let us be like this, in each other arms" Noah didn’t want to let her go from his embrace. Her being close to him was enough to suppress the madness he went through a while back.

"It’s freezing cold here Noah. Do you want us to turn into ice" Alice patted his shoulder, as she tried to free his grip around her waist.

Noah still kept acting like a stubborn kid who wasn’t ready to listen at any cost. Helpless, Alice stopped struggling and thought for a minute when an idea popped into her mind and she smiled.

Slowly patting his arm, she made him look at her before she pushed his face aside and whispered into his ears," How about e warm up together inside the room" pulling back Alice smiled playfully and watched his eyes grow wide open and he bobbed his head flashing his killer smile.

"Come let’s warm up together" saying they both got up before he carried her in his arms and walked inside the house.

****

Ashley kept wriggling, punching Tristan’s back, asking him to drop her down but he turned deaf and carried her back to their room before they caught multiple eyes staring at them.

"Stay still Ash" Tristan raised his voice a little and she stopped wriggling in his arms.

Tristan thought she finally gave up and the corner of his lips curled up into a victorious smile but it soon drop when she started crying.

"Waaah.. you shouted at me" Ashley’s sudden crying made him loosen his hold on her and she took the chain to climb off his shoulder.

Ashley kept sniffing stumbling on her feet to stand straight leaving Tristan speechless.

"I-I d-didn’t shout" Tristan tried to justify his action. Yes, he raised his voice but that didn’t mean he shouted at her. It was only to keep her still until they reach their suite.

Ashley wiped off her tears and looked at him with a cute frown mar on her forehead," You are not allowed to sleep with me" she said and started walking the way they just walked before.

Tristan’s jaw drop and before he could process he watched her walk the wrong way.

"Argh!... " annoyed with himself Tristan ran and this time instead of lifting her on his shoulder he carried her in bridal style.

*****

Outside the restroom, Karl patiently waited for Gwen to step out. After she threw up everything she consumed, he quickly took her to clean herself. Thankfully she didn’t argue and followed his instruction carefully before she stepped inside the ladies’ washroom.

Getting restless with each passing second, Karl kept glancing at the closed door, hoping she to step out. But even after fifteen minutes passed by she wasn’t to be seen.

Not able to stand still, he dashed towards the before pushing it and stepping inside. Luckily he didn’t see any woman walk in or out which was kind of a relief.

As soon as he walked in, his eyes search the entire restroom and his eyes came to pause at the corner sink where Karl stood leaning against the marble wall.

The tap she used was turned on and the water kept flowing but the girl didn’t seem to use it and just kept swaying with her eyes close.

"Gwen.." worried he called her name and quickly rushed to her side.

Sensing the familiar voice Gwen snapped out of her sleep and pulled herself straight before she turned her attention to Karl who marched to her side.

"Are you okay?" he asked knowing the obvious but still it came out of habit.

Knowing how careless she was he couldn’t stop himself from getting worried for her.

"Karl, everything is spinning," she said as she tried to hold his hand but it kept dropping to the other side.

Heaving out a sigh, Karl quickly cleaned the little stain on her dress, before he picked her up and walked out of the restroom.

It was better for them to stay in their suite to avoid further trouble. With this thought in mind, he took her back to their suite.

*****

After bringing Ashley inside the suite, Tristan straightaway took her to the bed before he carefully placed her on it.

He quickly removed the heels she wore and kept them aside and then removed his jacket tossing it on the couch.

Ashley kept on smiling looking at the ceiling above and that caught Tristan’s attention back at her.

"What are you smiling for?" he asked before he took a seat by sitting next to her at the edge of the bed.

Averting her eyes, she said," I love you" this was unexpected, but it melted Tristan’s heart within a second.

Quickly making his way to the bed, Tristan lay next to her," Say that again?" he asked her to repeat what she said and saw her smile before she again said it," I love you... so...so much"

Tristan couldn’t stop smiling. This version of Ashley was loved by him though she would give him hard times nevertheless, he loved her anyways.

He kept looking for some time trying to capture her reaction and asked," Did my actions hurt you"

The smile on Ashley’s lips falter and she turned herself to face him before she nod with a cute pout.

"I felt like my heart break into thousand pieces" she expressed without holding back and Tristan’s face crumpled realizing how much his stupid action hurt her.

"I can’t imagine seeing you with someone else Tristan. It hurts" she said slowly moving closer to him and pushed him flat onto the bed before she climb on him and hugged him tightly.

"I wanted to pluck that eyes of hers that kept staring at you mischievously," she said propping her head up and watching him smile.

"Is that so?" he asked amused at how she didn’t hold back her dislike.

"You are mine Tristan" she declared like a kid who didn’t like sharing her things with anyone.

"Okay... I get it." he smiled watching her declare her possession to him and now he felt like her being on the same page as him.

He too could imagine her being with someone else which was why he took the chance to pursue her after she broke up with Greg.

"So never let any ladybug fly around you-" she warned and his eyes widen as she slowly moved up toward his face until their lips were an inch apart," Or else, you will be punished "

Chapter 228: You want me to demonstrate

[MATURE CONTENT]

Sensing the change in her tone, Tristan raised his brows. The way, she warned him had a serious yet playful gleam in her words.

"And how will you punish me darling" Tristan watched her lips curl up on his words and she brushed her lips fanning her alcoholic breath against his face and pulled away balancing her upper body with the help of her elbows.

Licking her lower lips she tried to scrutinize Tristan’s face that watched her with pure desire and she could tell that his brain was running wild with various thoughts.

He was wrong, she reminded herself. The punishment she mentioned was not a harsh one but rather a pleasurable one.

"You want me to demonstrate" she proposed and saw the change in his eyes that turned dark and intense as they stared at her.

She was like a little lamb who was inviting herself into the lion’s den. Though she was drunk, still it didn’t stop her from expressing her innermost desire.

She was whipped by his almighty presence, the second she saw him on the dance floor. Not to forget the man had a charming personality that attracted lots of attention, especially from women who kept drooling over him.

If she wasn’t irked by his companion on the dance floor, she would’ve just kept staring at him like a lovestruck teenager who was crushing on her husband from afar. The man had the tendency to make butterflies dance inside her stomach.

Such a charming man, but all her dreaminess went down the lane, when she watched him with another woman. And now she wanted to punish him but sweetly and gently.

Tristan could see the playfulness in her actions but he was assured that she was telling the truth and not just spilling in her drunk state.

Reaching his hand to her stomach he slid it up to her chest feeling the touch of her hot skin burning under his palm and watched her close her eyes.

"Show me..." he demanded agreeing to the proposal she put in front of him.

His fingers by now had started to make circles on her chest as he watched her bit her lips trying to fight the moan that was threatening to come out.

Heaving out a sigh, Ashley slowly opened her eyes and her drowsy gaze penetrated into his intense one.

Her entire aura changed the second their eyes met and she moved her hands from the said on his torso, slowly lifting the white t-shirt upwards, and began to undress him.

Tristan kept watching her and didn’t invade her way. He wanted to see what kind of punishment she was planning to give him this time.

He remembered every time they argue or fought, they would end up making out with Ashley punishing him with her boldness, and not to forget, how he enjoyed being punished when it was her.

Ashley kept pulling the t-shirt upwards until it reached his wrist." Don’t remove it" she said firmly gripping his wrist and pulled back before she saw him smile playfully.

Moving her eyes down to his chiseled body, Ashley scrutinized his abs slowly trailing the palm of the other hand all over his body before stopping right at his erect nipple and lightly pinching it.

Tristan dropped his head back heaving out a low groan and closed his eyes feeling a stranger sensation pass through his body. She was again back with her teasing before heading to the actual part.

"Ash..." he called his name breathlessly and heard her chuckle.

"Let’s have a small warmup before I begin my punishment dear husband" Ashley again pinched his nipple and this time the groan was loud.

Letting out a satisfying smile Ashley bent down and licked the tip of his bud before she took it into her mouth. She was using his trick of building up the sexual tension before he actually pounced her rough and hard.

Letting go of the hand that held his wrist above his head she brought it down to his torso, slowly sliding down to the helm of his pant and swiftly unbuttoning it.

Dominating Tristan had become her wildest dream and she could get enough when he would behave like a submissive to her demands.

Sliding her hands into his boxers Ashley came in contact with his length and heard Tristan grunt," Ash... " he called her name and she pulled her mouth away from his sore nipple, staring innocently at him.

"Hmm," she hummed, smiling inwardly enjoying the look on his face.

"Ash... what Tristan," she asked blinking her eyes while her hand inside his boxer slowly brushed his cock.

’Fuck..’ Tristan cursed in his mind as he tried to recall the words he wanted to say but her sudden action made him forget everything.

Lifting the corner of her lips into a content smile Ashley pulled her hand out from his boxers and slowly moved down, sitting in between his legs.

Her eyes looked at the bulge formed underneath his pants and she could guess how much eager it was to be flung out from that cage.

"He seems to be restless" she comment but Tristan was too absorbed in his world to even listen what she said.

Ashley climb down the bed before she pulled his pants and boxed down effortlessly and tossed them aside. Her eyes grim at the sight of his huge length standing tall in front of her.

Crawling back she sat in between his legs and watched Tristan bury his face into his arms resting on the side of his head.

"Look at me Tristan" she demanded.

As if her sweet command reached his ears he pull his face out from his hideout and looked at her propping his head slightly down. His mouth opened and closed like a gasping fish who was trying to remain still until she finish off her work.

"I want you to stare straight into my eyes while I suck your cock" she said and slowly moved down near his long shaft before she slowly licked it.

It was rare for her to take his cum into her mouth but today she seemed more eager than before, ready to give him a mouth job without any hesitation in her eyes and actions.

"Fuck..." dropping his head back once again Tristan heard her tsk.

Chapter 229: I feel like a bird

[Mature Content]

"Not now darling, you need to watch me making you please" her deep seductive made Trista look back at her, and this time, she had a mischievous grin lingering on her face.

Tristan could tell that she had already made up her mind that she is going to make him go crazy with her bold, sensual way of making him cum.

Finding him staring at her without blinking his eyes, Ashley moved forwards and placed a gentle kiss in between his thigh making him shiver under her touch.

A muffled groan escaped from his mouth as he tried to keep his eyes on her and watch her making him feel ticklish in between his legs.

Ashley eyed Tristan as she slowly moved closer to his private part planting small yet tender kisses. She could see the intense urge in his eyes to let go of his hands free and pull her closer to him, taking her without any warning.

But he was bound with the request she made a while ago. Damn... this girl will surely make me go crazy.

Averting her eyes from Tristan for a second, she looked at his eager member that was standing tall, saluting her, and said," Missed me" placing a small kiss on his length she looked back at Tristan and watched him roll back his eyes in defeat.

She enjoyed watching him when she would give her immense pleasure. It was a delightful view for her naked eyes. "Ash.." she heard him groan breathlessly.

Something about his heavy breath awoke, the naughty devil in her and she smiled, satisfied with the response.

Ignoring his call she again kissed it but this time she rested her lips on it for a while before she opened her mouth slowly licking the lip.

Tristan’s chest rise and fell as he tried to calm his beating heart. The amount of current he felt passing through his body was enough to make him lose all his senses.

Pursing his lips, Tristan brought his attention back to Ashley and watched her take his length deep into her mouth sucking it like a lollipop, sweet and juicy.

"Hmm... it’s yummy" she said in between her lick and watch Tristan’s eyes turn darker at the sight of her playful look.

He was now patiently waiting for her turn to get over so he could let free his hands and bang her raw until she gets clear-headed.

Gripping his length, she took it deep inside her cavern until it touch her throat. She could feel it grow bigger as she kept sucking it hard.

Tristan closed his eyes as he couldn’t take it anymore and heaved out a raspy grunt as he found himself slowly reaching his limits.

"Faster..." she heard him say as his breath quickened and he couldn’t hold back anymore before spurting into her mouth like a cannonball.

"Hmm..." satisfied Ashley didn’t throw his cum and gulped it like a tasty juice before she wiped the corner of her lips and pulled herself away from his manhood.

"You taste salty... but also a little sweet" she smiled cheekily as she wiped her lips and sat between his legs as she failed to keep her eyes open.

Letting go of his shirt that was wrapped around his waist and pulled himself up before he made her sit on his lap.

"Now... it’s my turn" as soon as the words escaped his mouth, he pulled Ashley by the back of her neck, capturing her lips without any warning.

Wrapping her arms around his neck Ashley straighten her upper body and deepened the kiss as they both invaded their mouth.

Tristan could taste the flavor of his cum and just as she said, he was salty yet sweet. His hands roamed all over her back finding the zip of her dress. Sliding it down he roamed his palm on her bare back and felt her arch it letting out a moan against his lips.

Moving his hand over her shoulder he pulled the strip down, exposing her cleavage. Letting go of her lips she trailed down kissing her neck, and shoulder slowly leading towards her chest.

Ashley pulled her head back feeling the wet kisses landing on her skin. Sliding her fingers into his silky hair, Ashley heaved out a moan which was enough to ignite the already burning desire within them.

Pulling down her entire dress, exposing her round mounds. His eyes burned intensely as he looked at her perfect round boobs with her nipple erect pointing at him urging him to take them into his mouth.

Without wasting a second he took one of her buds into his mouth while kneading the other one.

A shiver run down her spine when Tristan tucked her bud with his teeth making her quiver as she tightened her fingers into his hair and pulled out in pain.

"Ah... Tristan"

Ashley didn’t know what was happening to her but all she could feel and tell was that she loved every bit of his worship.

Leaving her sore bud, he then took the other one paying the same attention and kept kneading her breast until he was satisfied.

Swiftly turning around, Tristan hovered over Ashley and took her lips once again before he fully pulled her dress down and tossed it with his clothes that were lying somewhere in the room.

Lying naked beneath Tristan’s masculine body, Ashley slowly widened her legs when she felt the tip of his cock teasing her entrance.

Savoring her mouth like a hungry beast, Tristan felt his little monster getting eager to slide into the honey pot.

Without letting go of her mouth, Tristan guided his member slowly into the exact spot and gently entered smoothly.

Wrapping her legs around his torso, she dug her nails into his shoulder feeling him completely moving inside her.

Tristan pounded into her, moving his hips back and forth, feeling his length grow bigger inside her ready to shoot his seeds into her womb.

"I am coming," he said, and with one last thrust, Tristan burst his seeds into her heaving out a shaky breath as he pulled away from her mouth.

Meeting her drowsy eyes, Tristan watched a tear roll from the corner of her eyes and he frowned assuming he might have been hard on her.

"Ash" he called her name, reaching his palm to her face and wiping off the tears from her eyes.

Before he could ask her, he heard her say," I love you" and his worries flew away when he watched her smile at him.

"I love you too..." he said and watched her slowly close her eyes as if she was tired and was only awake to confess her love for him.

Her arms around his shoulder slowly loosen because of the fatigue and before they could fall Tristan caught hold of it before he brought the front of her palm and kissed them simultaneously.

Pulling away from her warmth, Tristan lay next to her before he spoon her into his arms. He pulled the duvet covering them both and slowly closed his eyes.

*****

Bringing Gwen out of the lady’s restroom, Karl carried her to their suite. All their way towards the room, Gwen kept swaying her legs in the air while her mouth never stops sings random songs.

Though he was pleased with her voice still, they gathered a lot of attention. Ignoring every eye, Karl quicken his footsteps and entered the room.

"Let me stagger a little. Oh no no no..." Gwen again picked a random song.

"Let me go around a little. Oh no no no. Come let me kiss you.." she said and pulled Karl’s face before she kissed his cheeks and smiled.

Making her stand on her feet, Karl turned around to remove his jacket.

"I am going like a wind..." saying Gwen stumbled on her steps as she tried to walk towards their bedroom.

"No...no Gwen..." before she could fall, Karl quickly rushed and took hold of her.

"Hehe... Karl, you know I feel like a bird" she said and flapped her hands up and down making him smile.

Karl was entertained by Gwen and to be true he was enjoying every bit of it. Yes, she was a little troublesome kid but she managed to melt his anger with her cute and funny act.

Leaning on Karl, Gwen keep smiling until she felt everything around her spin.

"Karl I think I am going to faint" her voice lowered and within a second she fell limp over him.

"Shit...Gwen!" Karl held her firmly watching her passing out on him.

Heaving out a tired sigh, he again carried her and took her to bed. She had been very active after she got drunk and not to forget only one glass.

"I am never going to let you drink again" saying, Karl placed her carefully on the bed before he joined her.

Pulling her closer to him, Karl sensed her unknowingly snuggling him.

"Good night," he said before placing a kiss on her head and closed his eyes falling asleep.

Chapter 230: She blame herself

The next morning both Ashley and Gwen along with Noah ended up waking with a severe headache.

Last night turned out to be both fun and exhausting for all the couples. Fun because they managed to make their partners jealous and exhausting because they ended up having heated make-out sessions, which drained them both mentally and physically.

"I warned you not to drink it. See what you’ve gotten yourself into" After passing Gwen the cup of green tea, Karl pulled the chair for himself before he sat next to her.

Avoiding meeting Karl’s gaze, Gwen quickly took the cup and began blowing it before she took a sip.

"I feel like my head is going to split into two" Noah hissed pinching his temple while he kept resting his head on Alice’s shoulder.

"Do you want another bottle to empty babe? I think it will help you cure the pain" she said looking next to her shoulder.

Alice purposely reminded him how he finished three bottles in a row before she came and stopped him from having the fourth one. If not for her presence, he would’ve surely been demoted to the infirmary nearby.

Making a puppy face, Noah ignored the sarcastic words and snuggled into her neck," Hmm... this feels much better"

Rolling her eyes at his cheesy behavior, Alice pulled his ear," Behave" making him whine Noah was about to complain when they heard Tristan’s voice.

"I thought we would be exploring the island today, but now looking at you all, I think we need to skip this plan for the next day"

Tristan had made the list of the things they were supposed to do after they came to country X. He had everything preplanned but now he had to postpone a few of his plans.

Noah bobbed his head agreeing with Tristan and pulled himself away from Alice

"I think we need to rest and recuperate from the hangover. Come babe let’s go to bed" Noah was about to get up but Alice’s deadly glare made him sit back on the seat.

"Are you feeling better now" clenching her teeth she asked and watched him gulp?

"Yes... I mean No." scared Noah pulled his chair a little away from Alice and forced a smile looking at everyone who caught his lie.

Noah was like that sneaky, naughty kid who came with excuses hoping, he wouldn’t be caught but failed badly.

"I think we should skip any of our plans and stick to what we have decided," Ashley said.

"Yes, I agree with sister-in-law" Gwen who had been quiet all the time spoke.

"Okay then, if that is what you have decided then let’s continue with our plans" Tristan declared and they all finished the breakfast before they walked back to the rooms to get change.

****

Browns mansion

Since the children were out enjoying their vacations the elder decided to have a gathering at the Brown’s mansion.

Herd and Dante were busy playing chess trying to make the other lose the game while Grace and Trevor took a stroll around the mansion along with Richard.

"Raven would’ve been so happy to see our kids together," Grace said looking at the huge portrait of her best friend hanging inside Richard’s study.

Her eyes well up as she began missing her. If she wouldn’t move to another country, she and Raven would still have been in contact and she wouldn’t have missed being with her at her last moment.

"Yes, she would’ve been the happiest" Richard agreed before taking a seat on the couch.

"She used to talk about you a lot, telling stories about how you never let anyone bully her. You would keep missing her dearest friend" Richard’s words made Grace’s heart swell with pain and a tear roll down her eyes.

"She is in a better place and is watching over us from the sky" Trevor wrapped his arms around Grace’s shoulder, watching her slowly wipe off the tears.

With a happy smile, she bobbed her head before they turned and took their respective seats.

"When did you found about her cancer?" Grace asked, eager to know about her friend’s life.

"Before Ashley’s birth" Richards’s smiled faltered as he lowered his eyes, recalling how difficult it was for her to carry their daughter knowing how it would affect her life too.

Grace could sense something off with the way he ignored meeting her eyes.

"Ashley’s birth was never planned but Raven was adamant to keep her" he continued.

"Does Ashley knows about it?" Grace asked and watched him nod his head.

"That’s why she avoids talking about her mother because she blames herself for taking away her mother’s life" his eyes dimmed with sadness.

It had been months since she met Ashley but never once had she mentioned Raven on her own, except for the day she showed her some of their old photos and even talked about the times they were together.

She had seen how her eyes shrink with different emotions within them but she was too quick to hide them from her.

"I could understand what Ashley must be feeling, but she should also know that it isn’t her fault. It was Raven’s decision to give birth"

"I know. But for Ashley, it became a bitter truth that she can’t swallow but keep to herself without throwing it"

Though Ashley said she didn’t blame herself but deep inside he knew she did.

There was nothing no one could do about it but to let it be as if was, until one day she would finally realize why her mother decided to take such a big step.

****

Back in the resort, the couples finally began their trek. The island was vast with many trees and bushes covering the place. It was a maze-like forest, hard to memorize the way.

Tagging along with their partners, the pairs began exploring the place. Once they cross the long tress, a serene place came into their view which connected to the other side of the water.

"Woah...This place is heaven" their footsteps slowed down when they reached the other side of the island where there was nothing but clear blue water.

Their trek came to a halt once they reached the place where Tristan guided everyone.

"He knew about this place?" Noah asked turning his attention from the vast water towards Tristan and watched him nod his head.

"When?"

"A few years back. I just stroll around to the other side of the island and came to find this place. Very few people know about it" he said.

Noah was amazed at how Tristan was able to find such a calm and beautiful place, quickly gave him a thumbs up.

Since the plan was to spend a night, they carried a camping tent along with some beverages and food to eat for a day.

Soon the tent was set up and Ashley hopped in laying flat inside the cozy space. Tristan too stepped in and sipped the tent before he joined his wife and pulled her closer to him.

"Do you like it here?" he asked caressing her arms with his eyes looking next to her.

"Hmm.. very much" snuggling closer to Tristan she inhaled his manly odor.

They both lay still when Tristan broke the silence." About last night, I didn’t realize that my actions will hurt you so much. I am sorry" pulling her closer he kissed her head.

Tristan was never going to act immaturely like he did last night. The actions he used to prove his words affected his wife badly and she cried because of him.

"You better be" she fake an angry tone and prop her head up, meeting his sincere eyes.

She had already come to realize it but her jealousy took over her rational mind and she acted stupid, giving him hard time.

She cupped his face brushing her cheeks lovingly, getting spelled by his clear blue eyes, and moved forward to plant a kiss on his lips." Never do that again. I can’t imagine you with someone else except me"

Ashley didn’t hold back her insecurity and expressed it vocally. Tristan bob his head and kissed her back again," I won’t, never ever again" he concluded.

While Ashley and Tristan were having deep conversations, in a tent next to them Karl and Gwen lay down without uttering a word to each other.

Gwen had been avoiding talking with Karl after she remembered the things she did last night. She was embarrassed by her and didn’t know how was she supposed to face Karl.

With her eyes closed, Gwen acted to fake sleep as she didn’t know what was she supposed to do in such an awkward situation.

’You should’ve thought before you sneakily gulped Karl’s drink’ her subconscious mind scolded her.

Karl who was sleeping next to her with his head resting on his palm turned his gaze slightly towards the girl who was acting weird since morning.

He had been observing her the entire time and he could tell that she was ignoring him because she remembered her action last night.

"Gwen, I know you aren’t sleeping?" Karl’s gentle yet deep voice made Gwen freeze on her spot