A Promise To The Beloved (Completed)

5. The DNA report...

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"Shhh... Lower your voice Ms Jones or else you will wake the child up." He said placing his finger on her lips.

She wasn't sure whether it was embarrassment or something else but she really hated the colour that crawled up her skin and was now heating her cheeks.

"Do you really think with your income as a translator you will be able to give him everything he would need? Eh, Ms Jones?"

Lilly looked at him narrowing her eyes.
"How do you know I work as a translator?"

Putting his hands in the pocket of his trousers he smiled at her.
"Proficient in English, French and German language. You have been doing some internships since your college days and working with J&K as a translator for almost an year now. Of course, I had a report on you. I needed to know who was looking after my nephew during all this time."
His eyes were gleaming with I-know-it- all look as he continued, "I must say I was impressed and looking at Sam so healthy I am even more impressed."

She looked at him speechless not sure what to say.

Ashton tilted his head a little as he smirked.
"So Ms Jones, my people never miss a thing. They never provide any wrong or incomplete information."
The pride at his team was evident in his voice.

'Though they didn't write how beautiful Miss Lilly Jones will be in person. Intriguing and fiery too. I think I will let them go on this one,' he added silently.

'What. The. Hell!' she screamed inwardly when she realised that he had a full report on her.

"Look," his voice caught her attention once again, "If you want to turn this simple deal into an ugly battle then I won't mind but you know well enough what the result will be. We both know that in the end you will lose at least nine tenth of your savings and also the chance of meeting Sam ever again."
Shrugging his shoulders he continued, "So be ready Ms Lilly because I will be coming back day after tomorrow with DNA reports in my hand and we will discuss the rest then. Till then you can decide the amount you want."

She stood rooted to the spot. Her body unmoving and her brain in revolt. Even though she hated to admit but she knew well enough he was stronger. He had a team of lawyers at the snap of his fingers and he would follow by every word he said just now.

"I don't care for any reports and my Sam is not a commodity." Lilly said seething with fury.
"And you are not here because you think he is a part of your family. You see him as a heir and not a family member. If all you worry about is inheritance then how about you go and marry someone and produce as many heirs as you want."

Her ferocious eyes met his as she continued, "Or is it that you are unable to Re.Pro.Duce.?" she spelt the last word slowly so that it was more clear to his ears.

Seeing an angry flush on Ashton's cheeks her heart smiled with satisfaction. She knew she should stop but the satisfaction she got from seeing a change in his contour was so immense that she couldn't stop herself more anymore.
"Huh. I knew it! That's why you- "

She couldn't even complete the sentence when Ashton pulled her from her waist and she collided with his hard chest.
Snaking an arm around her waist he held her tightly while she struggled in his hold.

"Miss Lilly Jones, don't play with fire or you will end up getting burned."

His taut muscles, thinned lips and clenched jaw indicated how hard he was trying to hold his anger.

Pushing her away he walked past her ready to leave.

'I would rather leave this house with Sam then let you win his custody.' she decided.