Ever since Ashlyn had walked in on Sophia and Khalid in the living room, she had been keeping her distance from Sophia, ensuring they were never alone in the same space.
Ashlyn spun around, her eyes ice-cold as she met Sophia’s gaze. “Why would I be afraid of you?”
The disdain Ashlyn felt for Sophia was no secret. After all, who could admire a woman who persistently tried to steal someone else’s boyfriend, especially when their features were nearly indistinguishable? Sophia’s smile broadened as she directly taunted, “You’re afraid I’ll steal Khalid. After all, he used to…”
“Enough!” Khalid’s voice rang out from nearby, cutting through her words like a blade.
Rather than being perturbed, Sophia’s smile widened even further. “So protective, huh?” She taunted, though a cold glint flickered in her eyes. Khalid, knowing Sophia all too well, understood her true nature and refrained from saying another word. Instead, he grasped Ashlyn’s hand and turned to leave.
Sophia thrived on mind games. Engaging with her would do Ashlyn no good—it would only plant unnecessary doubts and stir unspoken fears. Sophia stood, watching them retreat, her gaze deepening with bitterness. Her grip tightened around her phone, the knuckles pale and veins rising beneath the skin.
In a low, menacing tone, she muttered, “Khalid, let’s see how long you can protect her!”
Her belongings, even if unwanted by her, were not meant to be touched by anyone else!
Once Ashlyn was inside the main building, Khalid embraced her tightly and murmured softly, “Let’s move out; we must not remain here any longer.”
Not only would they constantly encounter Sophia, but this place had also been Katelyn’s former residence. Allowing Ashlyn to stay here would only deepen her despair.
Katelyn’s death had struck everyone around her with devastating force. No one had expected such a vibrant soul to be lost so quickly.
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Clinging to Khalid, Ashlyn shook her head in his arms and whispered…
“No, if I leave here, how could I ever recall the days I spent with Katelyn?”
Bringing up Katelyn only made Ashlyn cry harder. Losing someone she loved so deeply felt impossible to grasp. How did it all end up like this? The reality of the situation still felt like a cruel joke to Ashlyn. Her deepest wish was for Katelyn to still be alive, with Katelyn’s gentle smile remaining a comforting presence.
Khalid let out a soft sigh, just as lost as Ashlyn in trying to accept that Katelyn was really gone. Seeing that his words were getting nowhere, he gave up trying to persuade Ashlyn to leave the sorrowful place. His chest tightened at the thought of the dangerous Sophia. The extent of Sophia’s plans remained a mystery to him. Vincent had assigned guards to the villa, yet a sense of unease lingered with Khalid.
Recent nights had been restless for Ashlyn, the grief of Katelyn’s passing weighing heavily. In Khalid’s embrace, her fatigue deepened, her head resting against him. Noticing the slight change in her, Khalid carefully helped her up. “You should rest in your bed.”
Yet, Ashlyn resisted, nestling closer to him. “I’m exhausted, but closing my eyes feels worse than staying awake. My dreams keep showing me how Katelyn died.”
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