Ch. 32
"Yeah, s-she texted me about or three weeks ago and then right now in the elevator, I got a call"
"And she's claiming to be Nash's wife?"
"Yes, and I should stay away from him unless I want her to --do it the hard way or whatever that is"
Porter's eyebrows knit in thought.
"You were with him in Korea, you've been with him for years. Do you know anything about this?", I ask
"No, the only person who came that close to that is Bianca but that was a long time ago"
I sigh in frustration and run my fingers through my hair, releasing my bun. "I want to trust him, clear all doubt but--"
"But nothing Ally, I'm going to find out what's going on..possibly someone's playing a game and it's just a ruse or someone's really out to get you"
I toss my head back in the chair just staring at Porter.
Enter Nathan
After Mr Thompson and I got back from the showroom, I decided to check in at the office, sort out a few things. When I got to the office, Ally wasn't there, Blair told me she had something really important she needed to take care of...so I let it go.
After thirty minutes on a conference call with some private investors, I was ready to call it a day. I had called Sean and he was on his way but then few steps away from the door, Bianca barged in.
"We need to talk", she says.
"Sorry Bianca but I was on my way out", I sigh.
"Well then, we could do this anyway you want but we're having this talk", she says adamantly, hanging her fur coat on the hanger.
I run my fingers through my hair and walk towards the arm chair in a section of my office,
"Sit"
"What is it?", I ask as she perches on the armchair in front of me.
"It's your new found love, what's her name...?"
"What about her?", I interject
"It's about time you let her go"
I crack up, finding her words quite amusing.
"..Bianca you can't come into my life and tell me what it is I have to do"
"So, you love her?", she cocks an eyebrow.
"Of course I love her!"
I watched Bianca shift awkwardly in her seat and a part of me smirks, "what..you're going to tell me who to love now?"
"I can try, but we both know you wouldn't listen. Besides, she's a dirty low life, what does she have that I--that other girls your class don't?"
"Respect, Bianca... and that's one thing you and any other girl that I've been with lack. All you care about is the money and the fame, Ally loves me for who I am and not what I am"
"You can't be serious", she scoffs
"Apparently, I've never been more serious than I am now. So, if you'll excuse me.."
"What does your father think of all this, does grandmother know you're about to throw everything away because of that low life?", she asks, blocking the door.
I grab her arm and gaze deep into her eyes, "I'd care how you speak, you may not like her but you more than anyone should know --that you threw your opportunity away. Now if you're not going to accept that then I'd rather you don't speak her name at all"
Bianca yanks her arm from my grip and sighs, "you're making a big mistake Ashton and you're going to regret it...good day". Snatching up her purse she leaves the room.
I lean on my desk and rub the bridge of my nose with my fingers. It's five in the evening and I'm totally bushed. Chief Kim and three other men walk into my office minutes later.
"Please..I already had one to deal with just now", I groan. They bow and Chief Kim walks up to me, "the Chairwoman would like to have a meeting with you"
"What?..", I cock an eyebrow "..what's the occasion?"
"I wouldn't know, but she says it's urgent..probably about the company". I just stare at Chief Kim for a few second before letting out a small laugh.
"Alright, where is she..I'll go see her right now"
"Actually sir, she requested we bring you instead", one of the suits say with a little.
"Seriously...?", when he nods, I sigh "...fine, let's go".
I chuckle on my way out the office. This was going to be fun.
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We arrive at my Grandmother's Villa where she's already waiting...and with a wave of her hand, the men in the room bow and let us alone.
"Hello Grandma", I smile softly.
She chuckles and walks up to me, giving me a nice warm hug.
"I'm hurt you didn't come visit", she frowns.
"I guess I didn't know how to face you..I mean I left for so long without a single word, I guess I thought you'd be mad", I finish with a light shrug.
"I was mad at you but then I had to let it go..you're still my little Mason bear", she chuckles patting my cheeks like she used to.
I let out a small laugh, "Grandma please"
She takes a step back and just looks at me with a small smile, "Sit", she says, leading to the table.
"Troy and Blair came to visit a few weeks ago and well they said you went on some sort of vacation?"
"Yeah, I really just needed to relax". She cocks an eyebrow at me and I laugh. After a couple of minutes of questioning, our food is served and as we eat, Grandma asks the question..
"So when are you going to introduce her to me?".
I chock on my water but recover quickly, "you didn't think you were going to escape...did you?"
I take a second to think of the perfect answer and when I'm certain, I clear my thought, "Soon, really soon..wait, you wouldn't happen to know her would you?"
"I might not watch TV a lot but I'm pretty tuned in on the goings on around town and the news about the two of you made headlines for a while. So, of course I know her..I even had some investigations done and turns out, she's clean"
I sigh with relief, "see...there's nothing to worry about".
"It's not me who should be worried...it's you".
I narrow my eyes to slits, "what do you mean?"
"If I could conduct a background check on her, you father certainly could've done the same..", she trails off.
"What are you saying?", I ask, feeling nervous now
"He didn't sound too excited to find out her ex works for our rival company"
"You mean Miller Industries?..Grandma, she helped us over that wall. The fact that she dated one of their top dogs doesn't mean she's bad or anything"
She shakes her head and looks at me, "I never said she was. Sure she might be with you now but she might have an ulterior motive for that"
"Grandma, she knew me even before she knew I was well --me! She even knew about the cancer and she still stayed by me. She works for the company..any action against us would be fraudulent and Alexa is not like that"
"Mason", she sighs "...I can see you care a lot about her and I'm happy to see you finally settling down. But we can't be oblivious of certain plausible facts".
I sit silently watching her eat. Doubting Ally is the last thing I want to do
"I know Ally well enough to know that she would never do such a thing to me or to anybody", I sound desperate.
She took my hand in a light squeeze, "You're the heir of Skylark industries...not by accident. Your father and uncle did a great job in the past. Now it's your turn and I know that in your own way..you'll be an awesome leader. You always have", she gives me one last smile, before returning to her lunch.
Enter Ally
Several weeks have passed since I got that call. Wait..well no I wouldn't use the word several. It's more like two to three weeks have passed since then. I finally accepted Ryan's request for dinner and it turned out, to be the best I've ever had with him...even during the time we were together!.
I know crazy right?
I guess it was time we accepted the fact that we were never meant to be together, so it's official, we're no longer together anymore. No more grudges or hard feelings, he's happy with Ivy..I'm happy with Ashton, everyone's happy and...
"Kaleb, get back here with that!"
Hang on I have to get this, "Kaya, what is going on?"
"It's Kaleb, he ran off with my stuff and now he won't give it back"
I chuckle at my cousin's pout, "Does this stuff of yours have a name?"
"It's my--well, it's my..", she trails off, biting her lips.
"It's her full length poster of Zayn Malik", Kaleb jumps in.
"Give me that..Kaya you're twelve years old", I laugh as I stare at the poster.
"Yeah I know that, but it doesn't stop me from staring at him", she frowns, snatching the poster from me.
Meet Kaya and Kaleb, the Cameron twins born to my Aunt Kira and Uncle Jeremy. They can be a handful but then again aren't we all. I know my babysitter always called me a handful.
What can I say? --blood's thicker than water.
"Hey, anyone seen my paint brush?"
"Which one?..cos everywhere I turn I see one", I roll my eyes, holding one I picked from behind the vase.
And there's Liam, he's the artist in the family. Trust me when I say one could mistake this house for an artistic jungle.
Liam couldn't keep his imaginations in his bedroom since he's run out of room on the walls and ceiling, so he has converted the whole building into his very own personal canvas.
Turned fifteen a few days ago, thinks he's the king of the world now. And last but not least there's Bella who at the moment is at a play date with some of her friends.
Where the heck am I?
Well, I'm babysitting. It's Saturday and Aunt Kira has this program at her school which Liam's supposed to attended but he's home sick, so --I've got my work all cut out.
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