Ice Prince: Rewrite The Star

Chleo tried to recall Ashley's expression when she came to her house the day after she fell from her father's company building.

Chleo remembered Ashley's expression at the time in shock, but not the kind of shock that was disappointed to see her alive and well. If it wasn't for disappointment, then what kind of shock was Ashley feeling at that time?

Chleo tried to dig deeper into her memory and recalled one thing that she once considered insignificant.

That da, she did walk out of her house. But she turned to see if the other girl was about to infiltrate her home or had left.

Chleo planned to get Ashley caught red-handed in case Ashley broke into her house and carried out other evil plans.

But what she saw was completely unexpected.

Ashley stroked her chest a few times while exhaling as if she was relieved by something. Chleo also could have sworn she had seen the subtle smile on that girl's face!

At first, she thought it was just an ordinary smile or a sarcastic one because her plan to kidnap her had failed. But when she thought about it, that smile was so sincere, as if the girl felt relieved that she was still alive.

Was it possible that Ashley was truly relieved? Was the smile she showed at that time a genuine one?

Chleo also remembered, since their awkward encounter in front of her house, Ashley no longer bothered her or appeared in her class.

Has Ashley really regretted her actions and repented? Could it be that the girl had changed and didn't have the intent to hurt her at all?

No. If it hadn't been for Ashley, who had kidnapped her and taken her to her father's company building, then how could Ashley have been relieved as if she had known she would have died if Maximillian had not arrived on time?

Ashley wouldn't have come to her house if she didn't know anything about her abduction. The fact that Ashley asked that Chleo was still alive meant that the girl knew that she was on the verge of dying!

But...

Chleo remembered what her brother said that her abductor this time was no ordinary human. Neither did he know whether this otherworldly creature was Ashley's conspiracy or not, but surely someone was planning to make Ashley a scapegoat in case Chleo was found dead in front of his father's company building.

When listening to Diego's explanation on this one, Chleo didn't pay attention to it because her brain was fighting hard against the things that made Ashley the innocent party.

Chleo also remembered that Ashley still didn't know her family background, so there was no way Ashley could even think of killing her at her father's company.

Chleo went back to remembering what had happened the last few days. Starting from being stranded in the desert, then being captured by a group of black people who turned out cannibalized humans and the event that Ashley took her away with unexpected abilities.

Come to think of it, Ashley's movements and knowledge to survive were suspect.

To her knowledge, Ashley was the daughter of a well-off person who was too pampered to grow up to be a proud and arrogant child. So it's impossible for the girl to have a strong survival instinct to be able to analyze the daily activities of her captors.

Ashley was a woman to watch out for and suspect. It didn't matter whether it was Ashley who put her on top of a tall building to kill her or not; Ashley's nature could not be overlooked.

Or so she thought. All of her suspicions and doubts were crushed instantly when Chleo recalled how hard Ashley cried when Chleo couldn't open her eyes nor scream because her body was filled with bloody wounds.

Chleo thought she was dreaming and had no idea Ashley could cry so bitterly for her. It was the first time she'd heard of anyone who would be wailing like Ashley.

No. Chleo wouldn't have had the chance to hear it because she had always been protected, and her life was filled with joy. So that there were no mourning cries or wailing from her family toward her. She had never once been faced with such a scarily dangerous situation as before.

If her mother were here and saw her body covered in wounds and drenched blood, she was sure her mother would wail like Ashley too. Not only her mother, maybe even her father, who always seemed to have a steel heart and dashing might also shed tears.

She had never seen it in person, but her mother often told her how her father felt when Chleo was kidnapped when she was a child. Her father and Uncle Kinsey were ready to kill someone if Chleo didn't return safely at that time.

Chleo took a deep breath and exhaled slowly before finally shifting her body, and now her front body was facing Ashley's back.

"Are you asleep?" Chleo didn't know what she wanted when she called out to Ashley. Could it be that she wanted to try to mend the destructive relationship between them? Can their relationship still be repaired?

Well, there's no harm in trying it.

"..." unfortunately, there was neither an answer nor a movement to respond to her question.

Maybe the girl was too tired and fell asleep right away, Chleo thought to herself.

In truth, Ashley hadn't slept at all, but she instantly closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep as soon as Chleo called her. Her mood had improved quite a bit, and she didn't want to ruin her mood by talking with Chleo and ending up fighting.

Fighting? Ashley laughed sarcastically inwardly. If only they were just bickering like any girlfriend did. At least one day, they could be friends again.

But their bond was not friends from the start. Ashley had done so much evil to Chleo that it was impossible for her to get her forgiveness from Chleo, judging by how stubborn she was.

On the other hand, Chleo didn't know whether Ashley had really slept or was just faking it, but she decided to tell her what she was feeling right now.

Chleo had to reveal it now before their relation got worse than it is now.

"I'm sorry for my rude words earlier. I admit. I did suspect and dislike you and still accuse you without evidence, and… had planned to leave you here. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. I promise I won't accuse you or suspect you again. I officially forgive your past actions towards me. So… I hope you can forgive me too. And furthermore… if you don't mind…." Chleo bit her lip nervously. "I would be pleased if you would be my friend. Would you?"

Ashley instantly opened her eyes very wide. She didn't expect Chleo to ask her to be friends?

At first, she was the one who wanted to try to be friends with Chleo, but the girl managed to block all paths to create their friendship in her own way.

Ashley had given up and no longer wanted to entangle with Chleo's stubborn and annoying nature. But now it was the girl herself who offered to befriend her? Is she dreaming?

Ashley changed her position to face Chleo, but Chleo had returned to her original position, and only her back was visible.

"I would like to be your friend if you don't mind me being your friend."

Chleo turned around again, and now, the two pairs of eyes met.

"Really?"

"Hm. To be honest, I want to start over and be friends with you... That's why I approached you and sat next to you." Ashley continued in a very low voice as if she was whispering a secret.

Chleo stared at Ashley in disbelieve, but the next second, she smiled happily.

"Then we can be friends from now on." once again, Chleo sat down while holding out her right hand towards Ashley. Ashley could even see the enthusiastic look from Chleo's pair of brown eyes.

Ashley smiled broadly and then sat down and welcomed Chleo's outstretched hand with equal welcomeness. As soon as the two shook hands, Chleo chuckled, followed by a cheerful laugh from Ashley.

Then the two chatted with each other without feeling sleepy. Both of them were enthusiastic about telling trivial things such as gossiping or discussing their romance.

It seems the girls were equally capable of staying up late to deepen their new friendship if only Bai Yu didn't appear suddenly into the room.

"Come, quick!"

Ashley stared in disbelief when she heard the fat cat speak the human language.

Wait. The cat can talk!?

"Hold me and stand on the edge over there."

Ashley was even more shocked when the cat transformed into the monstrous winged tiger she had first seen in the desert.

"Quick!"

Chleo was the first to respond and immediately pulled Ashley's hand to directly stand by Bai Yu's side after ensuring Ashley's hand gripped the tiger's soft fur.

Not long after, the sound of dozens of vehicles was heard and stopped surrounding this hut.

Ashley and Chleo looked at each other with the same concern.

Could it be the black people who have found them??