Chapter 735 From Heaven To Hell In An Instant

Duncan had a lot to say to Ashley, but he was afraid that if he said too much at once, Ashley would run scared. So after he finished talking, he looked at Ashley keenly, not wanting to miss any expression on her face.

Ashley looked at him. She was surprised that Duncan had been harboring such feelings for her.

Ashley didn't say a word for a while. Duncan soon became uneasy, especially when he thought of the interaction between Andrew and Ashley he saw earlier. They kept throwing intimate looks at each other which made Duncan feel unhappy.

Duncan had hoped for an answer from Ashley soon. But as the seconds ticked by, he began to grow cold feet and he started second guessing himself, wondering why he even blurted out his feelings for her.

Time seemed to slow down to a snail's pace although he had probably been waiting for a just few seconds. To Duncan, it felt like he had been waiting for ages.

After taking her time, Ashley finally responded. She looked at Duncan and said in a calm tone, "Duncan, I don't know if I have done something to encourage or make you misunderstand my actions and lead to such feelings for me. If so, I am sorry. I apologize to you. It is my fault.

However, I cannot reciprocate your feelings and have never had such feelings towards you. Any kind of feelings I have for you are purely platonic. We are just friends.

I already have someone whom I love dearly, and have a family with him including children. So I think you might have misunderstood me."

Ashley looked at Duncan as she explained calmly.

Hearing Ashley's piercing words, Duncan felt cold all over, as if somebody had poured a bucket of ice cold water on his head. His heart felt constricted as if someone was holding it in a vice grip. He had an incessant pounding on his head as he tried to take deep calming breaths so as not to succumb to the panic attack. He tried to control his breathing so that Ashley wouldn't notice how much he was struggling with her reply.

Although he thought that he had hidden his feelings well, he was an open book. Anyone who saw him would feel sorry for him.

Duncan couldn't help but laugh bitterly. Had Ashley ever done anything that made him misunderstand her?

Ashley had never done anything to lead people

m. She was confused because she was aware that Shirley liked him very much. She could tell by the way her eyes always lit up whenever she talked about Duncan. Moreover, in the past five years, Ashley had only treated Duncan as an ordinary friend, not having any special feelings for him. She couldn't understand how he thought otherwise.

And now, upon hearing his confession, Ashley felt uncomfortable.

She thought of the tender and virtuous Shirley, as she tried remind Duncan.

Ashley said, "I think you misunderstood me. What I meant was that Shirley is a good girl. Maybe you can try to accept her and be with her. After all, she is your fiancée, and she loves you very much.

You'd better not say such words again. If she heard what you said, she would be very hurt and would never forgive you."

"So, you don't like me at all, and never have?" He didn't know whether he was asking Ashley or himself.

Ashley stared at him with fear that he would fall to the ground the next second.

Ashley couldn't help biting her lips. "No! I don't like you. I have never liked you! The only person I love is Andrew. I only loved one person in my life, that is Andrew, and I won't change my mind ever."

She made it clear that she was in love and would always be in love with only one person. She didn't want to leave even a tiny bit of hope in other people's hearts. Ashley always liked being clear and abhorred confusion. So, although she didn't know how Duncan would react, she had to make herself clear.