Billionaire ex wife

Chapter 9

Rachel stormed into the hospital room, a look of determination on her face, with Sophie, Ashley's sister, trying to keep up with her.

"Rachel, wait!" Sophie called out, but Rachel shrugged her off, her eyes fixed on Ashley.

"Ashley, I need to talk to you," Rachel said, her voice low and urgent.

Ashley stood his ground, his expression cold. "I don't think there's anything left to say, Rachel."

But Rachel didn't back down. "You owe me an explanation, Ashley. Why are you choosing her over me?"

Samantha stood up, her eyes flashing with anger. "You drugged me, Rachel. You're crazy."

Rachel's expression twisted, her eyes narrowing. "You don't understand, Samantha. Ashley and I have a history. We have a connection."

Sophie stepped forward, her expression concerned. "Rachel, maybe you should calm down. This isn't the time or place."

But Rachel wasn't listening. She took a step closer to Ashley, her voice rising. "You're mine, Ashley. You were always meant to be mine."

Ashley put his arm around Samantha, his expression firm. "Rachel, I'm with Samantha now. You need to move on."

The room was electric with tension as Rachel's face turned red with rage. She took a step back, her eyes darting around the room, and for a moment, it seemed like she was going to lash out.

But then, her expression changed, and she smiled, a cold, calculating smile. "Fine. I'll leave. For now."

As Rachel turned to leave, Sophie followed her, her expression concerned. "Rachel, let's go. I'll take you home."

The room breathed a collective sigh of relief as Rachel and Sophie left, but the tension remained, palpable and electric.

Samantha looked up at Ashley, her eyes searching. "Is it over?"

Ashley's expression was grim. "I don't think so. Rachel's not going to give up that easily."

The hospital room was quiet for a moment, the only sound the beeping of the machines and the soft murmur of the nurses outside.

Samantha turned to Ashley, her eyes still searching. "What do you think Rachel will do next?"

Ashley's expression was thoughtful. "I think she'll try to get to us through the people we care about. We need to be careful, make sure everyone's safe."

Sophie, Ashley's sister, nodded in agreement. "I'll make sure Mom and Dad are okay."

Ashley's eyes narrowed. "You think Emma's involved?"

Sophie hesitated. "I don't know, but we should be careful."

Samantha's eyes widened. "We need to be careful, Ashley. We can't let Rachel use anyone to get to us."

Ashley nodded, his expression determined. "We'll be careful, baby."

Just then, Olivia burst into the room, her eyes wild with worry. "Sis, have you seen my phone? I can't find it anywhere."

Samantha's heart skipped a beat. "I think I left it in the waiting room. Why?"

Olivia's expression was frantic. "I just got a text from Rachel. She says she has something that belongs to me, and I need to meet her to get it back."

The room fell silent, the tension palpable. What would they do next?

The tension in the room was palpable as Olivia's words sunk in. Ashley's expression turned grim, and he immediately took charge. "We need to get security involved. Now."

Samantha nodded, her eyes locked on Olivia's. "Liv, don't go anywhere alone. We'll go with you to meet Rachel."

Sophie, Ashley's sister, spoke up, "I'll go get the security team."

As Sophie rushed out, Ashley turned to Samantha and Olivia. "We need to be careful. We don't know what Rachel's planning."

Olivia nodded, her eyes welling up with tears. "I'm scared, guys."

Samantha hugged her sister tightly. "We'll be right there with you, Liv. We'll face this together."

The group waited anxiously for Sophie to return with security. When she did, she was accompanied by two burly security guards.

One of the guards spoke, "We've got the area surrounded. We'll go in first and make sure it's safe."

Ashley nodded, his expression firm. "Let's do this."

The group made their way to the designated meeting spot, with security leading the way. As they arrived, they saw Rachel standing alone, a smirk on her face.

"Where's Olivia's stuff?" Ashley demanded.

Rachel laughed, her eyes glinning. "Oh, it's right here. But you'll have to come and get it."

The security guards moved in, flanking Olivia as she approached Rachel. But just as Olivia reached for her stuff, Rachel suddenly pulled out a small device and pressed a button.

A loud explosion echoed through the corridor, and the group was thrown off balance. Chaos erupted as the explosion shook the corridor. Security guards rushed to evacuate the area, while Ashley pulled Samantha and Olivia to safety.

As the dust settled, they saw Rachel being dragged away by security, screaming and laughing maniacally. "You'll never stop me! I'll get you all!"

The security team leader approached Ashley and Samantha. "We need to get you all to a safe location. This area's not secure."

Ashley nodded, his arm around Samantha. "Let's go."

As they were escorted away, Olivia's eyes were wide with fear. "What just happened? Is everyone okay?"

Samantha hugged her sister. "We're fine, Liv. We're safe."

But Ashley's expression was grim. "This isn't over. Rachel's got help. We need to find out who."

They were taken to a secure location, where they were met by the police. Statements were taken, and plans were made to keep them safe.

As they waited, Samantha's phone buzzed. She glanced at the screen, and her eyes widened.

"It's Rachel," she whispered.

Ashley's eyes narrowed. "What does she want?"

Samantha's voice shook. "She says she has a surprise for us. And she's coming for us."

The room fell silent, the tension palpable. The police took Samantha's phone and began to track the location of the message. Meanwhile, Ashley's expression turned grim. "We need to get you all to a safe house, now."

The security team sprang into action, whisking them away to a secure location. As they arrived, Samantha couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. The house was heavily guarded, but she couldn't shake the feeling that Rachel was watching them.

Ashley noticed her unease and took her hand. "We'll be safe here, baby. Don't worry."

But Samantha knew better. Rachel was unpredictable, and she would stop at nothing to get what she wanted.

As they settled in, Olivia approached her. "Sis, can I talk to you for a minute?"

Samantha nodded, and they stepped outside into the garden. "What's up, Liv?"

Olivia's expression was troubled. "I think I saw something earlier. Something that might help us."

Samantha's ears perked up. "What is it?"

Olivia hesitated. "I saw Rachel whispering to someone at the hospital. I didn't think much of it at the time, but now I'm not so sure."

Samantha's heart skipped a beat. "Who was it?"

Olivia's voice dropped to a whisper. "It was Sophie, Ashley's sister."

Samantha's eyes widened. Could it be true? Was Sophie involved with Rachel?

Ashley joined them, his expression concerned. "What's going on?"

Samantha turned to him, her voice low. "Liv saw Sophie talking to Rachel at the hospital."

Ashley's face fell, his eyes narrowing. "Sophie would never..."

But the doubt was already creeping in. What if Sophie was involved? What did they really know about her?

Ashley's expression turned cold, his eyes narrowing as he processed the news. "We need to talk to Sophie."

Samantha nodded, her voice low. "Let's do it now."

They found Sophie in the living room, her expression calm as she sipped a cup of coffee. Ashley approached her, his voice firm. "Sophie, we need to talk."

Sophie's eyes flicked up, a hint of curiosity in her expression. "What's up?"

Ashley's eyes locked onto hers. "We know you were talking to Rachel at the hospital. What's going on?"

Sophie's expression froze, a flash of guilt crossing her face before she regained control. "I don't know what you're talking about."

Olivia spoke up, her voice firm. "Don't lie to us, Sophie. We saw you."

Sophie's eyes darted between them, her expression calculating. Then, she sighed, her shoulders sagging. "Okay, fine. Rachel approached me. She said she had information about Ashley's past, and I...I wanted to protect him."

Ashley's eyes narrowed. "What did you tell her?"

Sophie's voice dropped to a whisper. "I might have mentioned some things. I didn't think it was a big deal."

Samantha's expression turned stern. "You put us all in danger, Sophie."

Sophie's eyes filled with tears. "I'm sorry. I was just trying to protect my brother."

The room fell silent, the tension palpable. What would they do with Sophie?