Charmed by the Billionaire CEO

"Who are you people and why have you bought me here" Ashley managed to stay firm. Though she was scared, she didn’t want it to appear on her face.

She could now tell that these men weren’t normal goons but someone dangerous and this man who caught her was the merciless one. He didn’t care about gender and vented his frustration as if it was the only way to tame the beast in him.

Marcus’ deadpan eyes looked at Ashley’s side profile and he smirked. He had never seen a woman who was so adamant to stay strong even at the time when she knew anything would happen if she tents to provoke him.

"I should’ve known a man like Tristan knight wouldn’t fall for a fragile woman. You look quite fiercely" at the mention of Tristan’s name Ashley’s entire body froze and everything started to make sense.

’Were these the enemies, Tristan mentioned her about’ she thought recalling how he told her about the people who were after him.

"W-what do you want?" she asked getting out of the trance.

Ashley couldn’t believe they were been tracked all way here, but why did they harm Alice and Gwen, when their sole target was she?

"We want Tristan Knight" his cold voice came from behind and her eyes widen in shock.

Tristan was right when he told her that, his foes would use her to get back at him and suddenly her heart began to race because it was already happening.

She had no idea what kind of weapons these people carried or how many people were currently guarding the place. As for now, she had seen only the two of them but soon, there would be another person who would soon reach her and it was their boss.

’I need to get out of here. I can’t let them harm Tristan’ she mentally noted.

*****

Resort room

Karl was crowded by the two girls who were patiently waiting for him to speak. Getting stuck in a situation like this, never cross his mind.

Gwen who had no clue about these people either, joined Alice as she tried to seek every possible information from Karl.

Looking at the two pairs of curious eyes, Karl gulped. He could tell that their no way he would divert their attention and now he felt miserable.

’Can’t they just ignore it already and let Boss find Ashley? Why were they adamant about him facing Tristan’s anger

Alice was running out of patience. The more she looked at him, the more her calmness wore out.

"Karl, this is the last time I am asking you nicely. Just tell us everything before-" picking up the knife on the table next to the fruit basket she said," Then I will have to use another way"

Karl’s eyes widen in shock when saw her bring that knife closer to his neck and he flinch," Okay.. okay fine I will tell you everything" he said lifting his hands in defeat.

Alice didn’t pull the knife away until he finally opened his mouth to speak," The pendant you have in your hand belongs to the Poker clan, a mafia gang" his words shocked Alice but Gwen, now seem to understand why he was restrained from talking about it.

"Mafia gang..." Alice mumbled when Ashley’s words rang in her mind," Are they Tristan’s enemy" her eyes slowly turned firm leaving behind the astonishment she felt a while ago, and watched Karl nod his head hesitatingly.

Alice had been doubting both Noah and Tristan for quite some time. Noah’s suspicious act of helping Tristan without disclosing the reason, Ashley’s words about telling her some people are trying to target her to get back with Tristan, and now this Mafia gang. Everything pointed to only one conclusion and that was...

Her eyes widen when the realization struck like a lightning bolt." Who is Tristan" she asked even though she had already guessed it but she wanted him to confirm with his mouth.

"The Mafia lord, whom everyone is trying to eliminate" Karl’s words rang in her, and the knife in her hand dropped on the table. THUD!!

*****

Tristan’s men’s flipped through every possible hideout where they expected to find Ashley but after searching everything, they couldn’t find her.

With every no, Tristan found his resolve crumble, and his mind was slowly heading to the worst.

Stepping out of the abandoned building which was also one of the hideouts that belong to the Poker clan members, Tristan stepped out with Ace and Noah.

Noah tagged along with Tristan as he didn’t want to leave him alone, not until they found Ashley.

Five hours had already passed and yet they couldn’t locate Ashley’s whereabouts. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Staring at the building ahead, Tristan said," Demolish this place" he said and turned to leave.

He was not going to leave anyone one of them. He was just waiting to find Ashley first before he take care of the people who even tried to take away his wife.

On their way towards the car, suddenly Tristan’s phone began to ring. Pulling out the cell phone from his pocket, he saw an unknown caller and he immediately answered the call.

"Tristan Knight." listening to the voice, Tristan’s eyes turned, even more, colder than the iceberg.

"Where is my wife Deuces" clutching the phone in his hand Tristan asked. he was too quick to recognize the man’s voice

Noah who was walking along with Tristan shot his head to his side in shock. Deuces was nonother than the Poker clan lord and one amongst Tristan’s rivals.

The Poker clan wanted to join hands with Jaguar but Tristan plainly rejected knowing the real intention of Deuces for approaching them. He wanted to rank his position in the underworld and carry his illegal business secret by being under Tristan’s wing. But what amused him was the moment he tried to propose a deal.

Tristan was already suspicious about the real intention and after a lot of research, he finally came to find the real culprit behind Dante’s attack. He was so furious with the piece of information, that he decided to trap the Poker lord in his own stupid plan.

Planting a trap for Deuces, Tristan sneaked into his main headquarter killing most of his army and destroying the entire base along with the lord himself as a repayment for his grandfather’s condition.

He thought his revenge was finally over until today when he saw Marcus one of the trusted men of Deuces following them.

Marcus was that slave who committed his entire life to Deuces whom he worshipped like a god and would go to any extent to fulfill his lord’s words.

Tristan’s eyes darken when he heard Deuces laugh." Why so restless Tristan. Don’t worry your wife is safe with me" he heard him say.

At the mention of Ashley’s name in his mouth, Tristan felt his blood boil making the veins on his hands pop out in anger.

"Come straight to the point Deuces. What do you want?" he asked keeping his anger intact. Right now, his main concern was Ashley and her safety.

"I want you Tristan Knight" came his straight answer.

Deuces want to kill Tristan for assassinating his army, destroying everything that he owned. When he and Marcus escaped the blast that was made by Tristan and his men, he vowed to revenge him at any cost.

In these few years, he tried to build up his army, secretly keeping tap on Tristan’s life when he learned about Ashley.

He had Marcus follow them to Country S, but with Tristan’s high security, he almost got caught. Not wanting to take any risk Deuces asked Marcus to return back and wait for the right time to get back with Tristan. And that day came soon and Tristan was here in Country X.

Noah and Ace couldn’t hear what Deuces was telling Tristan but the way, his friend’s aura changed with every passing second, they could briefly guess that it wasn’t that pleasant.

"Okay, I will do as you say" they heard Tristan’s voice after almost two minutes making them anxious about what exactly Deuces said.

*****

"Are you crazy? You aren’t going there alone" Noah snapped at Tristan who had agreed to meet the Poker clan Lord all by himself.

Tristan ignored every word that came from Noah and got ready to leave. Deuces had set a condition and that was, he wanted Tristan alone with no backup tailing behind him. If he assures him that, then he would spare Ashley’s life but if he tries to double-cross him, then the consequences would be severe.

"Are you even listening to what I am saying!?" Noah had been ranting but Tristan seem to ignore his words. He told them about the condition but everyone was against it.

"Leader, let me go instead. I will bring the lady boss to you" Ace stepped forwards trying to stop Tristan to take such a reckless decision. They can’t let their boss step into their foe’s territory with no security.