Chapter 12. Ashton’s Attempt

Scott

“You’re certain you don’t want me anymore?” I asked Eliana, refusing to believe she no longer wanted me. Honestly, this was supposed to be a good thing. I should be happy about it.

The end of this forbidden fling wasn’t as good as I thought it would be. I knew continuing this was wrong—forbidden but at the same time, I did not want it to end.

“I don’t want you anymore, Mr. Scott.” Her words made me pull away from her.

“So this was all a joke to you?” I asked in anger, grabbing her by her arm.

“Let go of me. It’s not a joke, was not a joke to me but obviously, it was to you. Why are you acting up? You were kissing a woman a few hours after what we did last night.” Her voice sounded broken but she continued. “You don’t want me to be with someone who wants me? Someone my age so I don’t have to worry about what people will say, someone who isn’t my dad’s best friend, someone who wouldn’t mind letting my dad know about us?” Damn! Maybe I was jus