Twice in a lifetime

16

I barged in without any notice.

I should have knocked.

In front of me was Lucian sucking the life out of a woman sitting on his lap. My stomach churned at the scene.

"OH, I'M SO SORRY MR. ASHFORD. I WILL COME IN LATER HAVE A GOOD DAY!!" I turned to leave with the file in my hand. I swear I wouldn't step in this room again.

Fucking hell.

Can't he spare a thought for single people—for once? I will have to bleach my eyes, thank you.

"Selena wait!! And you need to leave." I stayed rooted to my place as I watched the woman practically gave sex eyes to him. I eyed the sight in disgust.

The woman glared at me as she passed by me. Her clothes left little to the imagination.

Wait. I know her.

Daniella Prescott. 

If you'd ask me, I would say her and Lucian would be a match made in heaven. Pair of sadists together to make the world a better place. 

I watched her in humor. Now what did I do except interrupting a session?

I basically saved Jones from a triggering episode. He owes me.

I turned back to face the man.

"Mr. Ashford these require your signatures. Mr. Morales will attend the function tomorrow so we can discuss any modifications then and—"

He continued staring at me, probably looking for any trace of agony.

"How's Lyra?"

"I don't see how that's any of your business Mr. Ashford."

"She's been my business ever since I have known her existence."

"She's doing well....If that's all..."I sighed and gestured towards the papers in my hand.

His stare became intense as I held his contact. 

Lucian broke the contact and held his hand out for the paper, which I handed him right away.  He went through the file. All the while I stared at him.

Even if I showcase a tough facade on the outside. I'm just a woman who was broken over a million times, each piece of my heart was glued together. Sometimes I wonder if what we even had was real. I'm terrified of the fact that I spend half a decade with a man who couldn't even place his trust on someone who was ready to give up their world for him.

"So far so good. Jones have arranged the meeting with the Smiths for Tuesday. Next phase progression will be after that." He stated and I collected back the file, our fingers brushed in the process, sending chill down my spine.

"Mr. Ashford. Why do we have to wait until Tuesday for advancing. We already have the blueprint." He is just delaying the project for good knows what, and I don't have a good feeling about it.

"Selena, I know what I am doing. You will only continue when I give the signal. Is that clear?" 

"Yes."

"Yes what?"

"Yes sir." I seethed.

"That's more like it." He smirked.

I turned to leave only to be stopped by him.

"I will drop by your house to meet my daughter. I haven't properly introduced myself to her."

I said nothing and left for my cabin.

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