k to cut her off. His eyes narrowed dangerously, and with a menacing gestur

me, and you still dared to climb into my bed. Who sen

time Elijah had been ta

d to send many women to hi

e him on his first night

ou answer. You only get o

p, Ashley felt utterly vulnerabl

ily. She had cozied up to him to escape the Kirk

ey's voice cracked, and

e to keep their

an who seduced Elijah, jeopardizing her

mber how I ended up in your room. I was terrified-please,

s that she had orchest

intently. "Oh? You got drunk an

shley sobbed, her voice a mere whisper. "I still have to marry Daniel. I can't let

r. "Tsk, in just three years, the Ashley who once was bold enoug

dy tarnished, and Ashley, known for her beauty in

rent side of her. He had been

g manipulated by the Kirk family. He would have even applauded

viewed her as just another beautiful, soulless

eyes as she absorbed t

thday, Claire had taken her to a famil

ter of attention. Her foster mother had insiste

truth-Claire was parading her as a mere c

r rebelled by dancing alone on the rooftop under the dark s

seen, but much to her shock, E

ed, Ashley felt it pu

hance to marry into a wealthy family over a single mistake. Please, I beg you, let me go. I

few times and knew little

k on the door in

to remind you to get ready,"

th fear as Elijah showe

y. If I do this one more thing for you, will you let me go?" Ashley said, her eyes search

Elijah's anger

, replaced by disgust at seein

eased her, no longer willing

yourself," he c

sheveled and sobbing, as Elijah w

d. She overcame the pain from his harsh gr

ormed her that there was no lon

breathed a sigh of relief. She

to push forward was crucial if she was

could truly handle someon

.

st upscale night

iking makeup concealing her natural features. She accessoriz

clear: she was here to ea

se. "Ashley, I'm so sorry. I initially brought you here to play the piano, but the boss dem

a part-time job that pays as well as this," Ashley responde

develop traits appealing to men, steering cle

for money w

al expenses would remain a tool fo

freedom and dignity, Ashley was

be here?" Kaleigh remarked, a single mother herself, w

shley's sole

.

d Ashley to the VIP section. "Mr. Wright has

ious status and frequently requested Ashley's

ting, yet she was taken aback t

m of the club," Anthony remarked, having never actually seen Ashley's real

, lounging on the sofa and idly playing with his

ndering if Elija

Dancing is boring. Come have a

, declined. "Sorry, I onl

me?" Elijah challenged, his demeanor turning threatening. "If yo

ational demand, As

ot just her job but also the li

nceded reluctantly, hoping

Ashley approached t

ended his leg, nudgi

e inadvertently ended up