Chapter Twenty-Three: Out of Control

Poppy's recent days have been a total downer compared to Layla's happy ones. Poppy hadn't been able to see Ashton again ever since he dumped her at that charity event. Poppy found herself practically shunned in the industry, with almost everyone avoiding her. Feeling desperate, she decided to pay a visit to Ashton's office, hoping to sway him to change his mind. However, Ashton's secretary blocked her path when she arrived, "Sorry, Miss. Mr. Hayes is busy. You'll need to leave now if you don't have an appointment." Enraged, Poppy couldn't hold back and slapped the secretary. "Who do you think you are to stop me? Don't you recognize who I am?" She retorted before trying to force her way in. As the secretary hurried off to inform Ashton, Poppy seized the moment to storm into his office. Upon seeing Ashton, her demeanor quickly shifted, and she put on a sweet smile. "Hello, Mr. Hayes! Why haven't you been returning my calls? Have you lost interest in me?" As Ashton glanced at her