Chapter 8 It's Professor Quill

Alix walked out of the ward, happy that she had stumbled upon it coincidentally. Picking up her phone, she saw the texts and calls from Annice and Laura.

I called Laura back. She grinned, "I am sorry I got lost. I am on my way now." Yes, I will speak to her.

Ms, Alix heard a voice behind her and hung up the phone. Sorry to interrupt. Back there, he motioned. Thank you.

I was mean to you and rude, too. It's okay; she brushed it off. Might you know the road to Ward B? Yeah, sure, I will walk you there.

There's no need, she said to him, just point it out. I will get there. Marv will have my head for not showing courtesy. Oh! Alix nodded in understanding.

She favours you. The looks I mean, she blurted internally, closing her eyes. Yes, he smirked at the thought, and Alix felt her stomach pitch.

She is my twin sister, after all. "No kidding," Alix exclaimed. She is prettier. "Thanks," he blushed a little. "There, Ward B," he said, stopping in front of a room.

Al,... Oh! Professor Quill Crystal greeted her when Ash was supposed to say something to her. Crystal Bean. "What a pleasant surprise", Crystal gushed, making Alix furrow.

A surprise indeed,d he muttered under his breath, then turning to Alix... I will see you some other time then...

You didn't tell me you finally got hold of him, Alix? "Got hold of who?" Alix asked. Your course adviser; she pointed to Ash in the explanation.

What? Alix turned to him in surprise, and he, too, had a look of shock. Oh! You don't know the man who made you walk half a mile to his office and didn't show up or pick up his calls was the one who walked you here?

What? Both Alix and Ash were shocked at the revelation... You are Asher Quill? Alix asked.

Alix Smith? Ash wondered... He noted with disdain and guilt, that he had misjudged her again... "This is surprising" Alix muttered dully remembering the encounter earlier.

What are you doing here? Crystal asked him ignoring their shocked faces... The charity event? Crystal wondered, but you seldom attend it.

Things happen for the first time, Crystal... he retorted, then turned to Alix... Why didn't you contact me?

I did? Alix said but you weren't picking... Unlocking her phone she showed him her call history and he why... You were given my desk line.

He deleted that and input his private line, something he hadn't done in a long time... Now you can reach me.

Alix called the line and he saw that he also had the wrong line on his phone... Glad that was over Ash turned to leave but Crystal had other plans.

It wasn't every day Asher Quill graced his appearance in front of people, and Crystal wanted to make the most of it, especially knowing that would irritate him.

Please don't tell me you are leaving Ash, she pouted and Alix saw for the second time the flash of anger in his eyes but he kept quiet.

Crystal Bean, he said in a fit of constrained anger, had it that they grew up in the same foster home after his parents left him and his sister to the wolves.

Crystal had been a pest in his life. She instigated many things that almost got him in trouble, but his twin sister helped him out.

Alix saw the uncomfortable look on Ash's face, she turned to Crystal who had a smirk on her face... "When did you get here Crystal? I thought you'd rather put your feet up from all the work rather than roam on Charity grounds.

You two left me alone in the room, I got used to you two... so here I am. Seeing that her friend has shifted her attention.

Thank you for walking me here Mr Quill, I will see you some other time... dragging her friend she left a smiling Ash in the corridor.

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*Breaking news*

"The famous most eligible man in the county a mad sister who threatens to kill herself at every turn".... Asher's face turned from furious to pained every second.

Calm down, his friend Lucian May tried to placate him, but Asher was nowhere reasoning with him. They have gone too far he groaned.

There were pictures of her cowering in a corner... like a lost soul... "Wait a minute, Asher paused then grinned coldly, making Lucian furrow at the sudden behaviour change.

Alice Campbell, he muttered, and Lucian understood now why he stopped pacing... "She did this just for TRP rating?

Man, that woman is a devil incarnate. "Ash shook his head in regret, It is my fault this happened... "If I haven't given in to my... no... Lucian interjects.

You were young and in love, she took advantage of it and this is the result of her greed, not yours. I believe you can handle it since you know where this came from.

Yes, Ash sat languidly on a sofa and made a call... "I don't want to see this news again, he said to the receiver and the owner of the newspaper. He asked.

Yes, buy all of his boards including his shares, and liquidate it... No, leave the owner in his mess... As for her, I will deal with her myself.

I made her what she is today... "It was high time she realised it, this must be done today, good, he said then dropped the call.

What will you do to her? Lucian asked, handing him a bottle of beer... "Grant her an audience, he smiled, making Lucian chuckle.

And don't I know how ruthless you are? After all, it's Professor Quill.