I care as well

Chapter 54

Ashley had prepared breakfast and they were seated in the dining room, eating without saying a word.

First of all, Mikhail had knelt begging for forgiveness.

How could she not forgive?

'You're so stupid Ashley, he knelt and you forgave him? Do you know how many women he has knelt for?' Her mind scolded but she fought back.

There was no way a person like Mikhail had knelt for any other woman.

She was his wife and that was why he had done that...

Was Mikhail in love with her?

Or was he falling for her? Or was he already in love with her? She didn't know, but she knew how her heart longed to know that.

No man would kneel In front of a woman he didn't love right? And especially if the man was someone like Mikhail, right?

"You're not eating your food." She looked up and gasped when she felt his Cold hands on hers.

She smiled and look at the food.

It was an Italian Spaghetti recipe she had cooked.

"The Luciano Family wanted a speech from him during the Press International meeting they'll be having tomorrow. Will you do that for me? There's no way I'd be able to do that since I'll be very busy." He said and she looked up, laughing.

"You're not serious, right? I mean there's no way you're serious about that, right?" She asked, and when she saw that his face was serious..she frowned.

There was no way she could stand in front of those many crowds and say something.

Luciano's Family? Wasn't that an Italian family? Might as well be a Mafia family.

"No, I'm not joking. Write down some things sweety, you can do it. Just say anything you want to say based on the market base and shipments and also...let them know who's the Boss." He said, and the smile on her lips widened.

She knew what he was talking about.

She had recalled that incident with the maid that was trying to talk rubbish the very same day they had arrived in Italy.

She had made sure the latter knew her place by firing her.

"Are you saying I can fire whoever I want when I go there?" She asked, a smile forming on her lips.

"Hm... who knew you were thinking about firing anyone?" He shrugged and she chuckled.

Asking questions upon questions that were Mikhail's talent.

"Whatever that is mine is yours, Ashley.. you can choose to do whatever you feel is damn right, and don't let anyone question your sincerity." He said and she nodded smiling.

Mikhail was changing? She didn't know how to put it, but this was not her Mikhail.

This was not the man she had gotten married to...he was acting weird.

Making her side love bloom harder.

"Are you okay?" He asked and she nodded.

The tears could be seen in her eyes, and she lowered her head to wipe them away.

"Ashley if it's because of the video and seeing me reminds you of it. I ca n always..."

"It's not because of that. Hell! It's because of... it's because of." She trailed.

The rules included in the contract had stated that there should not be any feelings involved and now..she was acting like this?

She scratched her head and chuckled.

"I'm so sorry Mikhail, I just want to say this now that I'm sober and get it off my chest. I don't care if we divorce per the contract rules and I.."

"Just say it, Ashley, you've broken a lot of rules in the contract so feel free." He said.

"I love you." She mumbled, looking up at him with her teary eyes.

"Ashley I.."

"You don't have to say a word. You don't have to love me back. I just wanted to let you know that I'm still in love with you. I just love you so much, Mikhail Mazza. I care about you." She said, cleaning her tears as she watched his reaction.

He chuckled a low chuckle that sounded so strained as if he didn't want to say something but he did.

"I care as well, fuck it, woman, you're making me break my rules here. I care about you Ashley. I care about you. I have never treated any woman the way I treat you. Do you think I kneel in front of any person? You're the first person that has ever seen my knee, Ashley Mazza. You've changed history so much." He said and she smiled.

The smile he had been waiting for ever since he had left her that night after their hot sex, had bloomed on her lips..and she was looking so hot.

"I care about you as well." He said again and she nodded, cleaning the traces of tears on her face.

"Are you sure about that? If I were you Mr. Mazza I would not say something I'm not so sure about." She said and he laughed.

"Are you gloating right now?"

"I bet the ground wanted to see you kneel as well, how bad... they've gotten dirty because of your knees."

"I can do it again."

"You don't have to show me how bad it seems.

"Oh... hypocrisy." Ashley laughed, twirling the fuck that had the spaghetti on it before stuffing it into her mouth.

"The hospital called." He began and her eyes widened.

"Your mother woke up last night. But right now they've given her a sedative to sleep for a day. She'll be up by tomorrow and we'll go see her." He said and she nodded before looking up again.

"We'll go? You're coming with me?" She asked and he nodded.

"I shouldn't come with you? I thought you would love my company?" He asked and she blushed.

"Uhmm..okay, I would love your company....so what?" She rubbed her forehead.

"I thought we've gone past that shyness of yours. What is wrong with you Mrs. Mazza."

"I'm still not used to that name."

"Get used to me then..we wouldn't want people talking that you're not so confident in keeping your name."

"Are you trying to educate me right now?"

"Anyway, you want to see it." He said and she nodded.

"What do you want to do again? Tell me and I'll have it settled."

"Can we go to the beach? And to the movies and then the park?" She asked, her eyes shining brightly.

She had written down so many things she wanted to do with Mikhail when she was back.

Seeing how down he was that night he had come over before the little scandal, she had written down a lot of things and now he was going to fulfill them all.

"Are you that excited?"

"I wrote down a lot of things we'll be doing when I get back after decorating the mansion.. speaking of decorations...I have not finished with the decorations. When are we visiting Italy again?" She asked to see him shrug.

"We can visit anytime you're ready. We can always go there anytime. We own the plane." He said, staring at something in his phone.

We?

We.

That was something she was yet to get used to.

We!

"Okay. We will go there after visiting my mother in the hospital." She said and he nodded.

Picking her cell phone and dialed Sandra's number and the latter picked up just as the phone rang.

"Hello, Sandra," Ashley called, her voice showing how excited she was and how happy she was feeling.

"Hi Ashley, for someone that was crying a few hours ago..your voice is telling me a lot of things.....Don't do that Sir, this dress will match with anything..how can you be so dumb!" Sandra huffed.

"Where are you Sandra and why the hell are you cussing your Boss? He's your Boss for Pete's sake." Ashley mumbled and scoffed.

"If he wasn't my Boss Ashley, I swear to God he'd be dead. He's such a pain in my ass." Sandra cried out.

"Oh.. he's a pain in your ass? Then keep it up with him, after all..you have a huge ass." Ashley shrugged when Mikhail gave her a face.

"Mom has woken up!! I'm so sorry I didn't tell you about this earlier..you were going through a lot and I just wanted you to rest knowing how you run over there once you hear it. She woke up last night but was given a sedative to sleep for a day to avoid a headache." Sandra said and Ashley smiled.

"Yes, I heard about it as well and I'm so happy. Are you in the mall?"

"Yes, I'm going to hang up now. My Boss deserves a beating. No wonder Avery said all the secretary he has gotten has never stayed up to two weeks. Well, I've proven him wrong and I've stayed for over a month... I'll make him pay up for the sufferings he's been putting me through...Now bye-bye." Sandra mumbled and hung up.

Ashley shook her head as she stood up and stretched her body.

Her sister was quite the fighter.

And seeing how cussing she was to Mason...the man would truly get it hot from her.

TBC