Chapter 11: Colton’s POV
“The same person who's keeping you locked up in a penthouse over an $8 million dollar contract, Derrick Ashford”
Ayla Ellison.
She was more beautiful than the pictures, even if she looked disheveled right now.
No thanks to Ashford and the press.
Her blue eyes were red-rimmed from crying, her long brown hair was tangled.
She was wearing an oversized cashmere sweater that swallowed her thin frame.
She looked fragile, broken and lost.
She also looked exactly like her mother.
"Who are you again?" Her voice was wary.
I extended my hand to her, hoping she'll take it.
"Colton Woods. I'm a friend of your parents."
She stared at my hand like it can bite.
"My parents are dead, why is Derrick involved?"
"I'm well aware." I lowered my hand quickly.
"I'm sorr
