The CEO’s Perfect Mistake

Megan's POV

I gathered all my strength so I could get out from the library and face Ashton and his siblings, and if before I found the place amazing, after my conversation with Ashton's father, everything turned unpleasant. It feels like everything around me was fake. I take a deep breath before I walk out of the library.

I couldn't imagine my parents would lose their jobs because of me and even my brother. I know Ashton's father could do anything because of his money. Is my love for Ashton worth it? Can I stay in love with him knowing my entire family will suffer? 

I didn't expect Ashton to be looking for me and I was shocked when I found him talking with his father in the living room; and I wanted to go to Ashton right away, but after what Gregory had told me, I lost my self-confidence. When Gregory spoke with me, I tried my best to stop myself from crying, but now that he was talking with his son and using force over Ashton, I lost it. My tears fall like waterfalls, and I can feel every hurtful word his father uttered to him. 

Gregory Pritzgold is a wicked man, and he is not worthy of being called their father. When he told me I dream so high, he was right, I don't belong to their world, but it would be enough that I belonged to Ashton, but right now, as I listened to Gregory order his son to break up with me while he was pulling Ashton hard on his collar, I couldn't believe he will do this to Ashton. My heart and mind are in shambles. I couldn't believe Ashton would have a misunderstanding with his father because he fell in love with someone like me.

And as I think about Ashton's dream of becoming a professional football player, I know this is the time he was waiting for; Ashton wished his father would support his dream for so long. And now Gregory would give his full support and allow him to play pro if he broke up with me. I realized I didn't want to be the reason why Ashton would give up his greatest dream, and I would never hold him back.

By the time Gregory released Ashton, I could tell he was gasping for air. And when he turned and found me standing watching him with tears in my eyes, his face fell as he walked towards me. I wanted to run away from him and hide, but I could never do that because I love him, and I promised him I would be there for him. I don't know what will happen to us now, but one thing is for sure, I want to take my chance with Ashton. At least I still have days before our graduation day, Gregory said I can still enjoy my remaining days with Ashton, and as of now, all I can think is to spend each day with him without thinking what would happen next.

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"Megan!" He said, and he took me into his arms right away, and he tightly hugged me like he never wanted to let me go, and I hugged him back.

"I am sorry that you witnessed how cruel my father can be." He said in more than a whisper.

"Please, don't listen to his words. We can find a way so that we can be together." He whispered, and it feels so lovely to hear those words, but I know what happened to Isabelle and Dexter. There is nothing we can do about our situation, and we will end up like them. But for the moment, I wanted to feel Ashton's love as he cocooned me in his arms.

I couldn't even speak because I felt so afraid of what would come out of my mouth. I am scared to lose Ashton, and I hate that the happiness I felt was cut short. How could his father be so heartless? We are still young, and all we want is to enjoy our love for each other. I hate to think that what we have is only borrowed time. It feels like I am Cinderella that I need to get out of this place before the clock strikes at midnight because there is no way I will go back in there and meet his siblings. After what happened, how can I tell them their father is horrible.

Ashton took my hand, and I was surprised when we got out of the main door and walked towards the parking lot.

"Aren't we going back to the party?" I asked him, and he only shook his head and opened the car door for me.

"I will call my mom and Isabelle later." He said, and he looked at me with tenderness, and then he kissed me softly on the lips.

"Where are we going?" I asked him the moment we passed the border of Astikoz, and we were now on the next town.

"To our favorite place, I am sorry, Meg, but I want to be alone with you, as far away from Astikoz." He said, and I smiled because I wanted to be alone with him too.

"I already called your father that I will take you to my grandfather's estate once again, and I will take you back on Sunday." He said, and my eyes widened in disbelief. 

"Don't worry about your things. Ava prepared everything for you." He added, and I was speechless since I couldn't stop crying, thinking why our beautiful relationship must end.

"Hey, aren't you happy that we will be spending our time alone together? Grandma and grandpa will be staying at Astikoz until Sunday, and we will have the entire place for ourselves." Ashton added as he squeezed my hand.

"I am so happy right now, and I hate that I am hurting too," I said, and I want to be honest with Ashton with how I feel at the moment, and I know we are both in pain.

"Don't worry, I will take away your pain, Meg, I promise." He said, and the intensity of his gaze made me shiver with excitement. And I stopped crying as I put my head on his shoulder as he continued to drive in silence.

The moment we arrived at his grandpa's estate, we climbed out of his car, and he took our things from the back of his car; and I couldn't believe Ava packed my stuff for me; the butler of the estate met us and greeted us warmly. We climbed the grand stairs in silence, and the moment we got inside his room, I smiled as I looked at the wide glass window where I could see the swimming pool below, and I realized it was a starless night.

"I want to take you to the treehouse, but I know we are both not in the mood to go there right now, but tomorrow, I promise to take you there, Meg," Ashton said the moment we got inside his room. After he put our things in the closet, we took a bath together, and I couldn't believe Ava chose my sexy red nightgown; and I blushed when I pulled it from my bag, and I tried to look for pajamas, but there was none. It was Alice's gift for me recently.

I didn't have a choice but to put the nightgown on. When I looked at Ashton, he came closer to me while watching my breasts through the see-through fabric. I suddenly felt so thrilled that I thought my breasts puckered under his watchful eyes, but I felt a little disappointed when he took me to the vanity table, and he pushed me to sit on the chair in front of the mirror while he plugged in the blower.

I couldn't stop myself from smiling when I darted my eyes at him, and I realized he looked so hot with the hairdryer on his right hand and comb on his left hand, and I suddenly felt so sleepy when he started combing my hair. I felt Ashton pull me up after he dried my long hair. And we walked to the bed, and we lay together on the king-sized bed while he put his arms around me and brought me closer to him, and I couldn't deny it felt so good to be this close with Ashton.

"I am sorry about tonight, Meg. I know what my father did was unbelievable, and you don't need to tell me what he had told you because I am sure he asked you the same thing, to break up with me." Ashton declared as he caressed my face, and I looked up at him.

"What should we do, Ashton?" I asked in more than a whisper.

"Don't worry, Meg, we will find a way to be together no matter what happens." He answered, and I wanted to tell him we needed to let go of each other because I couldn't afford to see my entire family suffer. I can take Gregory's humiliation and insults, but I can't take it if he includes my mom and dad. And when his father told Ashton he would wreck me, including my entire family, I knew right then and there that I needed to decide after our graduation.

But for tonight, I need to pretend that everything is in place and what we have is not a borrowed time. It hurts me so much to think that in the end, I couldn't have Ashton in my life, and I want to hope and believe that everything will be alright between us. And Ashton can find a way so we can be together, and whatever it is, I hope Gregory Pritzgold will never hurt my family.. And as I felt Ashton's warm body next to mine, I realized it would be so hard for me to let him go, and I know he is all worth it, and I need to fight my love for him no matter what.