The Billion Dollar Break-Up!

Chapter 3

Ashton

"Do you really have to leave?" begged a little blond number that was resting in the sheets of his bed. He sat up.

"Sorry, I have business I have to attend to" he mutters.

"I wish I could spend more time with you. Get to know you more" coos the blond as she sits up in bed with him. She wraps her arms around his neck.

"I am sorry, really. My father has sent me to go to some big gala even this evening" he tells her.

"Dang, call me when you are free again. I would like to see you again" she begs.

"Maybe, Samantha" he mutters. Her begging was starting to get on his nerves now.

"My name is Sari" she tries to tell him as she nibbles kisses on his neck.

"Excuse me but I need to be going. See yourself to out the door" he demands as he gets ready to go hop in the shower.

"But Ash..."

"See you around sometime" he tells her as he closes the bathroom door before she could finish her sentence. He sighed. He was used to getting whatever female he wanted into his bed. No lady was a real challenge for him. He knew that this new girl Violet would be no different. He would zoom in make contact. Make her his. He knew he was good looking.

Even without his father's fortune he could draw these ladies in with his dangerous good looks. He starts the shower up so the warm water would get going for him. He shaved with his electric razor while he waited for the water. Then he hopped into the shower quickly.

His father had bought him his elaborate home he had now. He was grateful for everything he had. But at times he felt empty. He came home, to a home alone every night if he did not bring home a lady friend to conquer in his bed.

The warm water rushed on his neck. He began to wash up quickly. His thoughts went to his parents. Was he like his mother? He tended to think he got his genetics from his father. He acted like his father. Had goals like his father. Not that that was at all a bad thing. He wished he just knew his mother was all. Did he have her smile? Her warmth?

What did he get from her? What was she like? He wanted to ask her why did she take off on them like she had? She had taught him a valuable thing in life about women. They would only take what they wanted.

Then they would leave. He had no need for love. He was not going to give his heart up to any woman out there. It was not worth his time.

He finished his shower quickly. Then he had to change into an expensive Italian suit. He used the gold cuff links for a Midas touch. To draw attention to him.

He was ready.

"She will be mine tonight. I promise you father" he tells himself as he looks at himself one more time in the mirror.

He went back into his bedroom. The girl had left as he demanded her to do. He grabbed his cell phone. There was a message from his father on it.

"Hello son! I am sorry to inform you I have a last minute board meeting to wrap up here. I will not make it to the gala. But I still want you to attend. Have fun. Knock them dead! I know you can win her heart! Fingers crossed for you son! Call me when the event is over...well if it last all night long and you get her in your bed don't bother calling your old man" chuckles his father. "Have a good time" he says before he hangs up the phone.

"She will be mine father. Don't you worry about a thing" chuckles Ashton as he removes the last message off his phone.

He checked the time. It was time to head to the gala. He tucks his phone into the pocket of his pants. He gets ready to head out. He grabs his car keys before leaving.

"Lock up the place, Jonesboro" he demand his security system of his home.

"Locking up place, have a good evening Mr. Maxford" replies the speakers on the wall. The computer only responded to his voice command or his fathers if his father needed to house sit for him.

He headed outside. Started his car. Then was off to the gala in town. He smiled thinking of all the fun he was going to have that night.

He did get a little thrill once he got the girl into his bed. He could not count the number of ladies he had in his bed before.

But maybe he should make a new record for himself. He chuckles at the thought of it. He soon came up to the place where the big gala was at. There was valet parking out front to take care of all the cars that were coming and going there.

"Thank-you" Ashton tells the bell hop as he tosses his keys his way. The bell hop nods then takes care of Aston's car.

"Mr. Maxford! Are we delighted to see you here at the big gala! We were not sure you were going to show. Is your father coming as well?" Mrs. Hordes asks as she greets him at the door when he came in. She was one who worked for his father's company. Helped with many things.

"Sorry, he had a meeting he had to take care of. I am the only one here" says Mrs. Hordes as she followed him around the place.

"Would you care to have your photo taken with rare white tiger's sir?" someone comes up to ask him. Ashton looks over to see beautiful white tigers in a caged area. People were lined up to take photos with them.

"Um, maybe later" mentions Ashton.

"All money spent tonight on photos with the tigers goes to this fundraiser" they pipe up. Ashton nods.

"Where can I find Miss. Harris? I just want to congratulate her on what a fine turn out this is" Ashton asks the person working there.

"Oh! Miss Harris? She is over there sir" they tell Ashton as they point over to huge elaborate orange tigers. Miss. Harris was standing by the tigers. In the middle of them. No fear was on her face.

The tigers had on golden collars. With white diamonds' in them. Tons of photographers were surrounding her snapping her photo. This was going to be a little harder than he thought it was going to be. How was he going to get his chance to meet this woman up close? She was surrounded by a mob!

"What is with this woman?" he mutters as he looks over at her. Suddenly she gazes over at him from the crowded room. Their eyes lock for a brief moment.

Those beautiful brown eyes of hers. Wow! She smiled and laughed as a tiger playfully places a paw into her lap to get her attention back on them. She was sweet. He felt a smile spread on his handsome face as he watched her interact with the tigers.

"She is something huh?" someone asks him suddenly. He looks over to see a gentlemen standing next to him looking over admiring Miss. Harris's beauty. Ashton nods.

"She sure is to do all this" he tells the man.

"My name is Leo" the other man introduces himself. He offers to shake hands with Ashton. They shake.

"My name is Ashton Maxford" replies Ashton.

"As in Maxford Enterprises'?" questions Leo. Ashton nods.

"Yes that is my father's company" says Ashton.

"Impressive" says Leo.

"Thanks, I came because this was a worthy event" explains Ashton.

"Sure is. I am so proud of my bestie" Leo sighs. This was Violet's best friend? Ashton just hit the jack pot here! His luck was turning around!

"Hey, you are best friends with Violet?" wonders Ashton hopefully.

"Sure am. Why?" wonders Leo.

"I really would like to meet her. I admire her family. I have for years. Never had a chance to meet her" explains Ashton without looking to shady about things.

"Sure, I can make that happen" Leo replies.

"Really? Great!" Ashton replies. He just happened to meet the right person at the right time! His luck was changing!

Ashton, old buddy you have it made now!!

"Come this way! I will introduce you to her" Leo says as he leads Ashton through the large crowd of people there. This was it. It was going to win over Violet Harris. HE could feel it. This was his big chance!