A wedding night Love Affair With The Billionaire
Chapter 50 Ms. Ashley

She wasn't tall, in a pair of heeled sandals, white lace tulle skirt, black shirt, and a red shawl jacket.

On her gorgeous black bob cut was a cute bowler hat.

Which made her look petite and sophisticated.

She looked young as well, much like a doll.

Trotting over to Nicholas, she affectionately wrapped her arms around his, leaning her whole body on him.

She sweetly smiled as she looked at Nicholas. Eliza was very familiar with that gaze; Raelyn had the same eyes when she looked at Tanner.

The girl seemed to have only realized Eliza's presence, wide-eyed, hostility evidently beneath them.

"Who are you?!"

Her slight fierceness was a stark contrast to her clinginess a second ago.

Facing the sudden interrogation, Eliza was a little stumped.

"Hi, I'm the new student designer, Eliza Stone."

"Eliza Stone?" The girl pondered for a moment before she smiled, looking like something had occurred to her, confident and ostentatious. "The phony young lady of the Stone family?"

Her words were filled with animosity.

She was indeed a phony young lady; nothing more needed to be said. But why did she target her straight?

Also, how did she know who she was?

Bafflement filled Eliza's gaze; she shouldn't have made any enemies, had she? Not answering her question, she stood with her back straight, silent. Seeing how she did not respond, the girl smiled.

"What? Don't tell me you don't know who I am? Then again, Raelyn usually attends all the gatherings. I'm not surprised you don't know me."

"Speaking of which, if it weren't for her, I wouldn't even know you exist."

Her words were filled with sarcasm despite the smile on her face.

Being close with Raelyn, Eliza wasn't bothered at all by her words of discord. However, her tone got her frowning a little.

She was probably the young lady of some affluent family. But she didn't have a memory of who she was.

As for Nicholas, his palm had been on his forehead from the moment he saw her, troubled. How did Josephine, the bratty princess of the Ashley family, get in here?! However, her words got him frowning.

He may not have been familiar with the name Eliza Stone, but he had heard a thing or two about the 'phony young lady of the Stone family'.

Though her last name was Stone, it didn't lead him to make the connection with how she carried herself. She was very different from her older sister.

Plus, if she was the second young lady of the Stone family, then the way Tanner came to take her away the other day left a more profound impression on him. What was their relationship? Didn't everyone say Tanner and Raelyn were in love with each other?

He had thought Tanner found himself a paramour.

Could that paramour actually be his girlfriend's sister...

Taking a gander at Eliza, she was turning out to be more and more interesting...

Coming to a conclusion, he remained silent. He shouldn't get himself involved in a girls' fight. Plus, he wanted to see how Eliza would react to those words. Used to being bratty, Josephine's words were harsh to people she disliked. With how she spoke to Eliza, it could already be considered as humiliation... "Should I know you?"

Eliza's calm words got the other two dumbfounded.

"Excuse me?!" Josephine stomped her feet, making a crisp clack as her heels hit the floor.

"I mean, if you don't introduce yourself, how will I know who you are?" Eliza said nonchalantly.

Her fear toward Tanner had a lot to do with Raelyn, as she had told her Tanner wasn't easy to get along with, and he was indeed extremely aloof.

But that didn't mean she was afraid of everyone in the high society. This girl right in front of her looked like she still hadn't reached legal age, super innocent.

"I..." Josephine, who had been high and mighty a second ago, was rendered speechless with anger by her words. She suddenly pouted as though she had suffered a massive grievance.

"Nicky! Can you believe her? She said she doesn't know me!"

She was like a child whining to an adult.

As someone who had been active in the high society's social circle, she basically didn't have to introduce herself. Everyone knew she was the third young lady of the Ashley family just by looking at her and would naturally be nice to her.

She couldn't believe there was actually someone who didn't know her! Had this Eliza Stone been living under a rock?!

"Don't try and change the subject. Answer my question; why are you here?!"

Josephine roared. Why was Eliza Stone with Nicholas?!

"I've told you, I'm the new student designer here."

Eliza smiled, but Josephine was flabbergasted. She had forgotten Eliza had answered her moments ago.

Hearing their conversation, Nicholas burst into laughter.

Eliza was really something. Josephine grew up a spoiled brat; she was the first to render her speechless.

Who knew Eliza could stay so calm facing Josephine's harassment.

He was greatly curious about Eliza; she could always surprise him, be it herself or her relationship with Tanner...

But now wasn't the time to mull over it.

Since Josephine had turned to him for help, it'd be unjustifiable if he didn't say anything.

"Josephine, she's the student designer I hand-picked; she'll be working with me. You've been out for too long; your dad must be worried." Nicholas said gently, not only standing up for Eliza but having also indirectly asked Josephine to leave.

But of course, Josephine wouldn't get the cue.

"I... I want to work with you too, Nicky."

With that, she held a tighter grip on his arm.

She had grown up clinging to him like that.

At first, he would shake her arms off, but it would only make her cling to him harder! She'd even throw a tantrum.

Nicholas couldn't stand that the most. She was a young lady of an affluent family, but she behaved like a pesky child in the markets.

To save himself from going deaf, he got himself used to her actions.

After all, she was half a sister to him.

Ignoring her request, he turned to Eliza.

"This is Josephine, the third daughter of the Ashley family."

With that, Eliza finally knew who in the world this brat in front of her was.

Seeing how intimate they were, she had thought Josephine was his sister or cousin. Looking at it now, she wouldn't be wrong to assume she was his girlfriend, would she? That would explain her nickname to him, no?

Eliza's face showed that she had understood all the underlying messages.

Speaking of which, Ms. Ashley was infamous for how she carried herself. Raelyn had talked about her before; she was a gorgeous young woman, just that she was very willful. It seemed that what Raelyn said was true.

Nicholas was decent at reading people as well. Seeing Eliza's expression, he knew she had misunderstood.

But Josephine next to them, he couldn't explain to her. Not only would it lead Josephine to be unreasonable for an entire day, but it would also cause Eliza trouble as well. "Josephine, I need to start working. Do you not have any gatherings today?"

Nicholas smiled gently, setting her up.

"I do! The Patel family from New York has an auction-social banquet. Why are you asking? Are you planning to go with me?"

Josephine answered without thinking and even invited him.

"But I'm working right now. You should go there and make some friends."

Nicholas spoke as if he was coaxing a child.

"No, you just want to send me away! Don't you think I'm going to fall for it!"

No way she'd let Nicky be with that phony young lady of the Stone family. She would keep a watchful eye here all day!

"Josephine, be good."

Nicholas turned stern, his tone grave as well. He could be quite intimidating when he was all serious.

Josephine began to hesitate then; she didn't want to piss him off.

"But Nicky, you just got back..."

She really wanted to be with him.

"Josephine, a party is more interesting than this place. I won't have time to entertain you when I get busy. Why don't you go on your own this time, and I'll accompany you if I can the next one?"

"The banquet is in the afternoon..." Josephine protested, her cheeks puffed up.

"You still have to get ready, don't you? Be good."

"Nicky..."

Whining, she was reluctant to leave.

"You'll disturb me being here. Be good."

"Okay."

Josephine compromised. Turning to Eliza, she shrieked.

"I'm warning you, Nicky is mine! Don't you dare have any thoughts about him!"

Eliza felt helpless. How had she ended up as someone's imaginary love rival when she hadn't done anything?

Josephine was like a hot-tempered kitten, lashing out the next second when Nicholas had finally managed to soothe her.

Unwilling to leave, Eliza dragged her steps, looking back every now and then as she walked. Her gaze at Nicholas was constantly affectionate while all hostile toward Eliza.

Watching as she left, Nicholas thought he should enjoin the receptionist to stop her from coming up no matter what, or this would only turn into a daily drama.

This young woman... had quite the personality. Eliza could only say that about her.

It wasn't until Josephine left that Eliza heaved a sigh of relief. Josephine was easily a burden.

Nicholas had relaxed as well. He could finally explain it all to Eliza.

He hadn't looked happy since Josephine popped up as she only responded to coaxing ever since she was a child. How exhausting to deal with a bratty princess.

"Me and her..."

Forget it; why should he explain himself?

Nicholas turned from looking gloomy to putting on his signature smile. Though just an expression, it was enough to wow people.

"Forget it. Come on, let's get to work," he said gently, as usual.

"Okay." Eliza followed behind him.

Nicholas was also one she couldn't understand. Why had all the CEOS she met thus far like this? Alas...

Tanner never took back his order of shadowing Eliza, so there was always someone keeping an eye on her, watching her movements at all times.

From the moment she left the house, Tanner opened the video sent to him, sitting in his office.

Her every move was under his watchful eye.

Fran was all tense next to him. He feared if they captured something bad, Mr. Deleon's wrath wasn't something just about anybody could bear.

Tanner squinted at the sight of Nicholas waiting for Eliza at the company's entrance.

Nicholas's behavior served as a challenge to him.