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Beneath His Wrath

Chapter 4 The Ashford Family

Word Count: 1360    |    Released on: 17/05/2025

f the maids, barely audible behind the thick velvet curta

It loomed like a gothic painting stone pillars, wrought iron balconies, ivy climbing its bones like something alive. Rain

an immaculate tuxedo greeted her with a bow. "Miss Vance, welcome to Bla

to watch her. Stags in gold frames. Portraits of Ashfords past regal, cruel-face

se from her tufted chaise lounge. Her tailored navy dress clung to a frame

idn't reach her eyes. "How quaint. Westo

salt-and-pepper hair was combed to gleaming precision. He

s voice was low and sharp,

ffic," Georgia

ed. "We value punctu

eels making little declarations with each step

as it amusement or irritati

oaned beneath her, but her sp

did she spill or glance away. "Tell me, Miss Van

usiness. But since I'm marrying Weston under his terms,

ured. "Our son's brilliant idea of pre

esperate?" Georg

you?" Lu

nearly as desperate as you

e. Then, Alexander leaned forwa

. How far are you wi

felt the weight of every gaze as she stepped inside. The table was long, enough to hos

k suit, darker eyes. He didn't smile. Didn't

late,"

m starting to think punctuality

"You'll need a sharp

the plate too polished. As Georgia sat, whispers flitted around her like

d. Forks moved in

man down the table, "you're

mid-slice through her

e Ric

arm

the table. Not kind lau

may. Tonight, we welcome Georgia Vance to our

r fork clattered

arine sweetness. "May she prove he

e down her throat. Westo

allway, Weston

like the toa

like being

xed. "Get u

m free. "They don

k they welcomed me with open arms

loser. "So th

breathe under th

ble to sleep. She traced her fingers along the wood-pan

st wing and paused. Voices drif

han I expected,"

der replied. "Weston's blinded by his gu

leaned

hissed. "We should have given her

he girl. It's abo

s heart

s out why she r

ot if we pla

her throat. She didn't notice the servant behind her until

ed open. Lucy'

r?" she said sweetly. "

er mouth was dry. He

... admirin

s," Lucy whispered. "Be

t Georgia, Alex

r pulse thunder. Whatever game she'd walked in

t sure she co

ame, she tried it. Locked. She ste

e wooden frame at

carving with

a floorboa

ep her voice steady as Weston entered the

ured a glass of wine. Silence hun

w you had a c

't. I

ed. "You

und so su

berately. She followed suit.

oulders relaxed. His mouth softened. A laugh al

that," she

ed to hers. He

is hand, fingertips b

od so fast his chair

es

" he growled,

quieted. Georgia wandered, insomni

n's s

s ajar. Inside, shadows stretch

ver frame faced aw

eath c

and Weston. Laughi

known it st

n here," came his v

the doorway, shirt unbuttoned at the

dn't

, closing the door behind him. "You jus

s not

is you coming back an

looking fo

d closer,

s you don't want to find,"

rawer. "Like this," he whispered, pulling out

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1 Chapter 1 Unexpected Reunion2 Chapter 2 The Contract3 Chapter 3 Old Wounds4 Chapter 4 The Ashford Family5 Chapter 5 Under The Same Roof6 Chapter 6 Unspoken Words7 Chapter 7 A Taste of Freedom8 Chapter 8 A Taste Of Freedom9 Chapter 9 The Threat10 Chapter 10 A Deal With The Devil11 Chapter 11 Unwanted visit12 Chapter 12 A Moment of Weakness13 Chapter 13 Family Secrets14 Chapter 14 Rising Above15 Chapter 15 A Growing Attraction16 Chapter 16 Behind Closed Door17 Chapter 17 The Threat of Betrayal18 Chapter 18 Family Drama19 Chapter 19 An Unexpected Ally20 Chapter 20 The Heart of the Matter21 Chapter 21 The Confession22 Chapter 22 The Hidden Agenda23 Chapter 23 A Dangerous Game24 Chapter 24 The Betrayal25 Chapter 25 A Choice Made26 Chapter 26 The Return of the Past27 Chapter 27 The Tipping Point28 Chapter 28 The Unraveling29 Chapter 29 Love and Power30 Chapter 30 The Deal Breaker31 Chapter 31 The Price of Success32 Chapter 32 A Hidden Truth33 Chapter 33 The Kiss That Shouldn't Have Happened34 Chapter 34 The New Threat35 Chapter 35 A Moment of Clarity36 Chapter 36 The Ultimatum37 Chapter 37 The Last Straw38 Chapter 38 Emotional Explosion39 Chapter 39 The Unlikely Ally40 Chapter 40 The Crossroads41 Chapter 41 A Dangerous Proposal42 Chapter 42 The Family Confrontation43 Chapter 43 The Resurfacing of Old Feelings44 Chapter 44 A Marriage on the Brink45 Chapter 45 A Heartbreaking Decision46 Chapter 46 The Secret Unveiled47 Chapter 47 The Return of the Past48 Chapter 48 The Struggle for Power49 Chapter 49 A Glimmer of Hope50 Chapter 50 A Love Reborn51 Chapter 51 The Power Play52 Chapter 52 Hidden Agendas53 Chapter 53 A Dark Secret54 Chapter 54 The Final Betrayal55 Chapter 55 The Turning Point56 Chapter 56 The Reckoning57 Chapter 57 A Tenuous Alliance58 Chapter 58 A Family Divided59 Chapter 59 The Betrayal60 Chapter 60 The Fallout61 Chapter 61 A Vulnerable Moment62 Chapter 62 The Escape63 Chapter 63 The Turning Point64 Chapter 64 A New Understanding65 Chapter 65 A Fresh Start66 Chapter 66 The Unraveling67 Chapter 67 The Hidden Agenda68 Chapter 68 The Clash69 Chapter 69 The Public Showdown70 Chapter 70 The Fall of Gabrielle71 Chapter 71 The Aftermath72 Chapter 72 An Unexpected Partnership73 Chapter 73 The Power Shift74 Chapter 74 The Breakthrough75 Chapter 75 New Horizons76 Chapter 76 The Test of Trust77 Chapter 77 A Dangerous Rival78 Chapter 78 The Price of Power79 Chapter 79 The Final Showdown80 Chapter 80 The Choice81 Chapter 81 A New Enemy82 Chapter 82 Old Flames, New Secrets83 Chapter 83 The Proposal84 Chapter 84 Unveiling the Past85 Chapter 85 A Life-Changing Decision86 Chapter 86 The Pressure Mounts87 Chapter 87 Unseen Threats88 Chapter 88 Betrayal from Within89 Chapter 89 A Glimmer of Hope90 Chapter 90 The Turning Point91 Chapter 91 The Return of the Past92 Chapter 92 Trust Broken93 Chapter 93 Unlikely Alliances94 Chapter 94 Confronting the Enemy95 Chapter 95 A New Victory96 Chapter 96 Building the Future97 Chapter 97 Secrets and Revelations98 Chapter 98 A Growing Love99 Chapter 99 The Calm Before the Final Storm100 Chapter 100 The Final Test