Chapter 3 Ash returned ten minutes later .
He couldnt meet my eyes , just handed me the pharmacy bag before quickly getting into the drivers seat and locking the doors .
His usually confident demeanor was replaced by an awkward hesitance that seemed out of character for someone like him .
I asked someone to drop off some chamomile tea with honey at my place .
Would you … like to go back and have some ? The unusual uncertainty in Ashs voice made me want to smile .
This was a side of him Id never seen before so different from his usual commanding presence .
Ash Harrington was one of the citys most powerful heirs , known for his ruthless business acumen despite his young age .
Every major social event featured him in impeccable suits , making million dollar deals between casual sips of whiskey .
The tabloids painted him as the citys most eligible bachelor , but he kept everyone at arms length with his icy demeanor .
And , of course , he was Julians closest friend .
Back when I used to join Julian for dinners , Ash was always there , commanding attention without trying .
Hed been so cold toward me then , especially when others would urge Julian and me to show affection .
He wouldnt even spare us a glance , as if watching us was beneath him .
His contempt was barely concealed behind scathing remarks and subtle sneers , his sharp green eyes holding nothing but disdain whenever they landed on me .
Everyone in that social circle was convinced he despised me the middle class girl whod somehow caught the attention of one of their own .
They whispered that Ash Harrington considered me beneath their social standing , just another gold digger trying to climb the social ladder .
Then came the day of Julians fatal crash , when I received a video .
From Ash .
In it , Julian was laughing with friends : The thought of being married to just Olivia I cant handle it.

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Ill fake my death , have some fun for a few years .
Just make sure she doesnt do anything stupid .
Chapter 3 But what I hadnt realized until tonight was that this death scheme … Had been Ashs idea all along .