Unwilling Trophy Wife (Serena and Victor) novel Chapter 319

Chapter 319

“He hasn’t done anything to me. Not really. But he’s keeping me locked up like some kind of prisoner.”

Chloe had fought it at first but eventually realized resistance only made things worse. Her spirit was still there, but her hope was wearing

thin.

“We did some digging into Ashton Kingsley,” Serena said gently. “Are you really going to go through with this?”

Chloe didn’t respond right away. Her expression said everything. “I’m sorry,” Serena said, lowering her voice. “I should’ve thought this through. I never would’ve let it happen if I’d known.”

“This isn’t on you,” Chloe said, cutting her off. “You’ve been more than kind to your former rival.”

Serena reached for her hand, about to say something more, when they suddenly heard a commotion downstairs.

“Why are you stopping me? I’m just here to see my fiancée! Or are you hiding someone in her room?” a man’s voice shouted.

Serena’s face darkened.

Chloe looked like all the life had drained out of her. “It’s Ashton. He’s been showing up uninvited ever since the engagement was

announced.”

Ashton stormed up the stairs, dragging one of the staff behind him. He rounded the corner and stopped dead in his tracks when he saw

Serena.

For a moment, he was stunned. Then a slow, sleazy grin spread across his face. “Well, hello there. I don’t remember seeing you here before… What, does Sterling have another daughter stashed away?”

Edgar rushed over. “This is one of Ms. Whitmore’s friends, Mr. Kingsley. I tried to stop you because she already had visitors. Please wait

downstairs.”

But Ashton’s eyes were locked on Serena. He barely heard a word.

He’d flirted with hundreds of women, but none quite like her. There was something soft about her, something luminous.

“No need to rush,” he said smoothly. “If you’re Chloe’s friend, then you’re practically family. And I’m a generous guy.”

His hand started to reach toward Serena. “With a face like yours… why don’t you come with me instead? I’ll make it worth your while.”

Edgar’s heart sank. ‘He’s saying this here? In front of everyone? This is how he treats his fiancée’s friends? What’s going to happen once Ms. Whitmore actually marries him?‘

Before Ashton could touch her, Keith stepped out of the room. The second he saw Ashton’s expression, eyes dripping with entitlement and

desire, his face went cold.

Without a word, he grabbed Ashton’s wrist and twisted it sharply behind his back.

“Ah! Hey, stop! That hurts!” Ashton yelped in pain, completely caught off guard.

Serena didn’t move, and neither did Chloe. None of them felt any sympathy.

Edgar stood to the side, unsure whether to intervene or just pretend he hadn’t seen anything. He sighed quietly.

Half an hour later, Sterling returned home from work, walking into the aftermath.

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