Chapter 22: Shameless

Back when they were dating, no matter how charming Ashton tried to be, Nova always refused to give in to him. Even if he booked a hotel room and said they were just going to hang out, she wouldn't even step through the door. If he'd known how easily he could corner her now, he wouldn't have wasted so much time dating her without getting anything in return. "Kneel," Ashton smirked, raising an eyebrow. "Unless you want to drive the Blair family into bankruptcy? Do you think Margaret can handle this, especially at her age and with her frail health?" Ashton had realized during their relationship that Nova didn't care much about Mark or Evelyn; she wouldn't blink an eye if they dropped dead right in front of her. But Margaret was different. Nova wouldn't even tell her about getting bullied outside, afraid that it would worry her, let alone allow the Blair family to go bankrupt. For Ashton, pushing the Blair family to bankruptcy or harming that old lady was a piece of cake. "I suggest