Chapter 3: TurnedTables
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Logan’s brows furrowed as he watched Ashley help Levi to his room. His gaze was transfixed fully on Levi's hand which was wrapped around Ashley's tiny waist. His jaw clenched as he made to walk towards them.
“What is it, Logan?”Mrs. Usher asked Logan worriedly as she held his face.
“Nothing Mom,” Logan replied flatly as he walked away.
***
“It's already past 11pm, isn't she going to come to her matrimonial room?”Logan hissed. Reaching for his phone to call Ashley.
“I don't even have her number,” Logan yelled, throwing his phone on the bed as he stomped away to his mother's building.
“What is a married woman doing outside by this time?”Logan thundered as soon as he entered his mother's sitting room and saw Ashley sitting there.
“Logan bring your voice down please, Levi is sleeping,” Ashley said barely above a whisper. Her gaze flickered upstairs.
“When did someone of your kind who lobbies their way into people's families and life start caring about other people?”Logan huffed.
“I won't exchange words with you” Ashley replied dryly as she sat back down on the couch.
“Let us go back home” Logan stated as he made for the door.
“I'm not coming with you, I need to be around to cater to my husband's needs” Ashley replied almost immediately.
“Your husband?”Logan asked while taking long strides towards Ashley.
Ashley struggled as Logan gripped her jaw tightly, almost ripping it apart.
“Logan let go! You're hurting me,” Ashley whimpered helplessly while hitting Logan's chest but his indifferent countenance weakened her.
“Logan, what are you even getting worked up for? She isn't even your type and you hate her remember” Logan pushed Ashley to the couch immediately the thought of Ashley not being worth his time crossed his mind and he stomped off.
***
All necks turned as several gazes settled on Ashley as she walked into the scene where she was to shoot for a new movie.
“Feels so good to be back to work after being away for over a week taking care of Levi” Ashley exhaled. pulling out a chair to sit.
“Mrs. Usher please come forward, we want to start shooting now” the cinematographer relayed to Ashley, stretching his hand forward.
“Mrs. Usher, are you ready for some immense action work?” the director beamed, clapping his hands as Ashley walked up to him.
Ashley smiled warmly as she replied
“Yes, I do.”
“We're going to be kicking off with some wire work,” the director announced.
“Hope the pulley isn't loose because if it's loose, it can seem to be working at first but once you pull the wire and let it go, the screws will fall out,” the director asked again.
“Everything is set, sir,” the rigger replied.
Ashley ascended and she was strapped into the harness.
“Action!” the director instructed as an eerie silence filled the entire scene.
Ashley closed her eyes, inhaling a mouthful of air, and then descended.
“Oh my goodness! Director do something!”
“Where are the riggers? Do something!”
Yells came from all corners as some people turned their backs as they wouldn't bear to see the tragic accident that was about to happen.
“Mom I love you so much and if there is a next life after this, I pray you will be my biological mom and I promise to be a better daughter” Ashley prayed silently with her eyes closed as more screws kept falling out.
The cables swung towards the walls and her back slammed forcefully against the wall.
“What are you waiting for? Pull her up!s**t!” the director roared, punching the wall as he walked around exasperated.
The riggers hurriedly tried to pull her up but they fell backwards as the cables pulled away from the pulley.
The entire place went silent.
Only a ticking clock fought against the eerie silence as everybody held their breath. They stood still with their eyes almost bulging out of their sockets.
Ashley opened her eyes as she landed on the strong arms of a man after which they stumbled and fell heavily on the floor.
“Ashley, are you okay? Ashley! Open your eyes!”
Ashley opened her eyes slowly to the face of one of the ushers’ brothers.
"Levi" Ashley called out to be sure it was who she was thinking of as her tiny hand slowly went up his face.
“Yes it's me, Levi, are you okay? Let us go to the hospital to have you checked out, "Levi replied as he leaned forward to carry Ashley up.
“I'm fine Levi, I should be the one asking if you're fine because there are wounds on your face” Ashley spoke weakly as she fought to keep her eyes open.
“Boss this is the lady behind the accident” Levi’s men dragged a lady into the scene.
Camera lights flashed as reporters and journalists rushed into the scene with questions flying from every angle.
“And who is she?”Levi thundered, his jaw clenching. His eyes turned bloodshot as he glared daggers at the lady.
“Her name is Elena and she is one of the crew members” one of Levi's men replied with his head bowed in reverence.
The entire scene burst into an uproar as they hurled insults at Elena.
“Something isn't right, something is wrong somewhere,” Ashley thought as her brows knitted together in a frown while staring at Elena.
“You’re fired and I do not want to see you anywhere around this firm, nor its production. And any firm that employs your service has automatically become an enemy of the Usher's” Levi declared, thrusting the microphone back to the reporter.
“The cops can take her away for questioning,” Levi Usher added.
“Mr. Levi, it's so charming seeing you protect your wife like this, which is contrary to how you treated her on your wedding day and the movie premiere. Mr Levi, would you mind explaining your earlier behaviour?” a reporter asked, stretching her microphone towards Levi.
“Are you in a relationship with actress Khloe Humphrey, Mr. Levi?” another reporter chipped in.
“Mrs. Usher has collapsed and she's bleeding” the crowd yelled before Levi would say anything.
Levi quickly scooped Ashley up with his arms as his security made way for him.
***
Logan's office door was pushed open as someone stomped in.
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