A/N- I wasn't going to post this story for a while but one of my stories are going to be coming to an end pretty soon so I couldn't wait I'm really excited for this story I've never done an AU story before so this was a first for me and finally strictly a Seth Story :). So Here it Is In Another's Eyes.

Name: Ashley Martin

Age:28

From: Davenport, Iowa

History: Small town girl moved to the big city met a wonderful older man or so she thought. Ashley ended up marrying this man, Richard Martin, who was 24 years older than her at age 52. So he could take care of her family, but she soon regrets it as he wasn't the man she originally thought he was.

Celebrity Look-A-Like: Annette Melton

-Martin Manor-

Ashley Martin beautiful standing at 5 feet 7 inches tall with brown eyes and long beautiful brown hair that set her olive skin off, she was a sight to behold and her husband 52 year old Richard Martin's most prized possessions. Ashley met Richard 3 years ago when she moved to New York City from Davenport, Iowa. Ashley was in very much overwhelmed by the big city the big city she'd ever been to before New York was Des Moines, Iowa. Richard first laid eyes on Ashley when she came to work at for him at Martin Industries one of the biggest companies in New York Richard was a big time guy in New York he was one of those guys if Richard Martin didn't want you to do something, You didn't do it or else. Ashley was in awe of him, he was so powerful and swept her off her feet right from the beginning he was so sweet to her and was a really good looking man for being 52 years old, before she knew it he was asking her to quit her job working for him and move in with him. Ashley wasn't to sure about it at first, but Richard had a way of talking anyone into anything and he talked her into it, she quit working for him and moved in with him 6 months later she was married to him. Things were great at first shopping sprees trips to Pairs, but after they married she found out he wasn't the man she thought he was, he was a ruthless and horrible man, who stepped on people and used them then tossed them to the side. She was taken back by it and had second thoughts about staying married to him, but when she told Richard he was having none of it.

Richard was a very powerful man and used it to his advantage, he was taking care of her family, her father was really sick and wasn't able to work and her mother was so busy taking care of him she couldn't work so Richard was paying for their bills and paying for someone to come in and take care of her father in her parents home. Ashley knew if she left him, he's taken all that from her parents and her father couldn't afford it, he didn't have any money and his insurance only took care of the bare minimum which was almost nothing. Richard told her if she left him she'd lose everything along with her parents because Richard was the only thing keeping them afloat and Ashley knew it because Richard wouldn't let her forget it, Richard told her as long as she stayed married to him he'd continue to take care of her family they'd never have worry about a thing. Ashley agreed, knowing he'd ruin her life and her family's if she didn't agree.

Ashley walked down the stairs, she had her hair done in loose beach curls and wearing her tight V-Neck Long Sleeve Gray Mini Sweater Dress paired with black high heel boots. Ashley sighed as she checked the mirror to make sure her makeup was on point Richard wanted her to look her best at every moment be camera ready at all times Richard would say. Richard couldn't have his wife looking frumpy in front of friends or business associates. Ashley looked behind her when the large doors of the front room opened and her husband Richard Martin walked in he walked over to her leaning in giving her a peck on the cheek before making his way past her table where there was some papers he started looking through. "What are your plans for today?" Richard questioned, looking over the papers in his hands.

"The girls wanted to do lunch.. Then we were probably going to do some shopping..." Ashley said, turning around in his direction.

"I see..." Richard nodded, putting down the papers and walking over taking his wallet grabbing his Visa Infinite Eurasian Diamond Card one of the most exclusive cards on the planet handing it over to her. "You'll need this.." Richard said he didn't allow her to keep cards or money on her most likely fearing she'll try to stash it away or try to leave him with it so he'd give her one of his cards when she went out of lunch or to go shopping that way he could keep an eye on what she was spending it on and how much to say the least Richard was a mega control freak having to be in control of everything in his life including his wife.

"Thank you honey.." Ashley smiled slightly.

"I want you back by 6 tonight... We have a fundraiser to attend at 8 so you will need to be looking your best." Richard added "I've got some work to do.. I'll be in my study if you need me.." Richard said before walking off in the direction of his study.

Ashley sighed great another boarding fundraiser she'd have to sit and listen to Richard go on and on about himself and how wonderful he was and watch everyone kiss his ass just how she wanted to spend her night but what choice did she have? What Richard wanted, Richard got so she just went along with whatever he wanted no matter what it was.

-Fundraiser-

Richard and Ashley walked into the fundraiser Ashley's arm hooked around Richard's both were all smiles Ashley knew how to put on a good show for everyone. Ashley had a beautiful light purple square neckline sleeveless lace dress on with gold chain bracelets and gold high heels to set it off. Ashley had done her hair in a high bun to pull the whole look together. Richard spotted a colleague of his and they walked over. "Hello Alan.." Richard smiled, shaking his hand.

"Hello Richard my man.." Alan smiled before leaning in giving Ashley a peck on the cheek. "It's always good to see you and your beautiful wife."

"Where is your beautiful wife by the way?" Richard questioned.

"Unfortunately, she wasn't up to coming today.." Alan sighed "She isn't interested in these fundraisers.. You are lucky to have such an engaged wife like Ashley." Alan smiled.

"Oh, I know.." Richard smirked, leaning in giving her a peck on the cheek.

""Well, I should be going... We will catch up later.." Alan smiled before walking off.

Ashley smiled as Alan walked off, she let out a small yawn. "Cut that out.." Richard spat quietly.

"Sorry.. I'm just a bit tired.." Ashley spoke softly.

"You are making it look like you are board.. You're going to embarrass me.." Richard sent her a look that sent shivers down her spine. "Now knock it off."

"Okay.. I'm sorry." Ashley said softly.

Richard looked at the 3 men walking toward him two of which she knew as Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns who worked security for him. One was a new guy she didn't know his name she couldn't really get a good look at him from where she was standing. Richard took her hand once the men approached.

"Hello boss..this is the new guy we were telling you about.. " Roman Reigns pointed to the man standing next to him and Ambrose.

"This is our buddy Seth Rollins.." Dean Ambrose pointed to the man with dark hair and a patch of blonde hair in the front of his head. "He's one of the best security specialists out there.."

"Nice to meet you Mr. Rollins.. I'm Richard Martin.." Richard shook Seth's hand. "And this is my wife Ashley..."

Seth and Ashley locked eyes Ashley hadn't been listening, but when she locked eyes with Seth Rollins, she was right back in high school sitting in class next to him this was Seth Rollins, she'd gone to high school with Seth he was an outsider like her, she used to hang out with him but her parents didn't think he was a good influence on her because he got into some trouble at school. Ashley had a little crush on him, but she could never let that be known she knew he'd probably laugh at her in her face. Ashley shook his hand, both still pretty lost in each others eyes, she was brought back to reality by her husband squeezing her hand so hard she though he might break it. Ashley looked up to Richard and offered him a smile and he gave her one also but this was merely a show for the three men standing in front of them.

"We should take our seat... you two show him the ropes.. Keep an eye out there are some pretty shady characters here tonight.." Richard said his grip on his wife's hand letting up just a bit.

"Sure thing boss.." Dean Ambrose nodded.

"Let's go darling.." Richard nodded and walked off with Ashley once they were away from the three men he looked down at Ashley "We will talk about what the hell that was about at home.." Richard growled.

Seth couldn't take his eyes off Ashley's retreating form damn she was still as beautiful as she was in high school okay that was wrong, she was even more beautiful then she was in high school damn he never thought Ashley Sorenson would ever go for an older man like him what he had to be like 50. Seth just didn't see Ashley as gold digger, but that how it usually was when younger women go for older men.

"What was that about?" Roman Reigns questioned

"Huh?" Seth raised a brow.

"You were totally eye fucking the boss's wife.." The ever vulgar Dean Ambrose added. "You better hope the boss didn't notice that.. He'd kill you without a second thought."

"Oh I was not.. I was just taken back..the boss doesn't have anything to worry about" Seth said admitted "I went to high school with Ashley.. I didn't expect to see her here that's all."

"You went to school with Ashley Martin?" Roman raised a brow.

"She was Ashley Sorenson back then ... but yeah." Seth nodded "Talk about a shocker."

"No doubt.." Dean Ambrose laughed.

After a while, Richard had been caught up in conversation and Ashley had slipped off to go to the restroom. Ashley was on her way back to the table when she bumped into Seth "Oh.. hey." Ashley smiled slightly.

"Long time no see." Seth smiled.

"Yeah... and you said we'd both never make it out of Iowa.." Ashley laughed slightly.

"Well I almost didn't... my buddies helped me with that." Seth smiled "But you.. Well your life seems to turn out great... married to one of the most powerful men in the world... who knew little Ashley Sorenson would go so far.. how did it happen anyway how did you meet?... isn't he like 50?"

"He's 52 yes he's a little older .. but he's young at heart I guess you can say... I moved to New York to get a fresh start 3 years ago... and I started working for him and before I knew it he moved me in... we got married 2 years ago.." Ashley shrugged.

"So.. You seem happy.." Seth said, tucking his hair behind his ears.

"Umm.. yeah.." Ashley nodded with a small smile "He's... great.. he's perfect." Ashley said softly her voice not sounding to convinced of that herself.

Seth raised a brow at the some what reluctance that she was showing when she talked about her husband, he started to wonder just how perfect this man she married was to is.

Ashley looked over catching the daggers her husband was shooting at her she looked to the ground. "I should get back to my seat.." Ashley said softly with a small smile before walking back over to her seat sitting down next to Richard who put his arm around her shoulder rather possessively looking back briefly to look at Seth who looked down and walked off.

-Martin Manor-

Ashley and Richard walked into the living room they hadn't said a word to each other on the entire way home Ashley was actually relieved that they hadn't argued the entire way home. Ashley had believed that maybe Richard had forgotten about earlier at the fundraiser that was until she heard Richard slam the living room door shut. Ashley jumped at the sudden loudness startled her. "Richard." Ashley said a taken back by the outburst.

"What the fuck was that little display at the fundraiser?" Richard questioned as his eyes narrowed directly at her.

Ashley swallowed the lump in her throat "What?... are you talking about?" She questioned biting her lip.

"That new guy I hired.. Seth Rollins.. you seemed pretty chummy with him." Richard started to walk slowly towards her. "Why was that?" Richard stopped directly in front of Ashley who was standing in front of the table.

Ashley swallowed hard and backed up slightly placing her hands behind her on the desk. "We went to high school together.." Ashley said looking up at him his 6 foot 1 frame towering over her his blue eyes taking a dark turn as they pierced down on her. "I was just caught off guard.. that's all." Ashley said softly turning her head slightly avoiding eye contact feeling uneasy at the way he was glaring down at her.

"Is that so?" Richard grasped her chin with his thumb and finger forcing her head back to face him and keeping it there. "Well from now on you don't speak to him with out me by your side.."

"Why can't I talk to him?" Ashley questioned she knew it was a stupid thing to ask Richard never needed a reason not to allow her to talk to another man he controlled every aspect of her life including her friends she was not allowed to have any male friends what so ever. Richard was much to much of a jealous and possessive man for that he'd destroy any man he even thought was trying to get close to Ashley.

Richard sighed and removed his hand from her front and moved it around to the back of her neck squeezing tightly "You have no need to talk to him.. you know my rules.." Richard hissed into her ear.

"I'm not talking to any man unless you are in the room and.. or have okayed it." Ashley cowered slightly, but this only caused him to tighten the grip on the back of her neck.

"And?" Richard raised a brow.

"Never question you on anything." Ashley's voice now just a whisper. "What you say goes.. end of story."

"Exactly.." Richard hissed. "Now what are you going to do?"

"Never talk to him or any other man without your permission." Ashley looked to the ground, biting her lip, trying to prevent the tears that wanted to fall.

"Good.. that's my beautiful girl." Richard smirked and leaned in and crashed his lips onto hers claiming them in a very possessive manor. "Get upstairs, take a shower or whatever.. I've got some work to do but I expect you to be waiting for me in the bed when I get upstairs.. got it?" Richard raised a brow.

"Got it.." Ashley replied rather weakly with a nod as Richard released her she started to walk towards the stairs but Richard grabbed her wrist pulling her back to his hard chest.

"I love you.." Richard said, leaning down to claim her lips once again.

"I love you too.." Ashley said making herself believe she actually meant those words and she did in a way she loved him or she once did Ashley started to walk up the stairs giving him small smile before he walked off to his study. Damn she knew talking to Seth would get her in trouble with Richard although he hadn't been too horrible tonight she's seen him a lot worse. Ashley just had to remember if she followed his rules things were great she had a pretty good life, her husband took good care of her all the best of everything and he took care of her family which was the most important thing to her some girls would kill to have the clothes she has, to wear the jewels she wears, to drive the cars she drives so she had to remember she didn't have it that bad after all so she should be thankful for the wonderful things she has in her life even if it wasn't the dream marriage she'd always imagined she'd have.

-Seth Rollins Apartment-

Seth walked into his apartment damn he hadn't thought he'd see Ashley he used to think she was so beautiful back in high school a bit of a goody goody but still beautiful none the less. Ashley was the kind of girl that a guy like him never had a chance with she came from a very tightknit family and although Seth's family was close it was no where near like Ashley's they did family trips and had family fun days and of course they even did Sunday dinner after church every Sunday. Seth used to have the biggest crush on Ashley but her parents thought he was the devil or something so he knew it wasn't even a good idea to try so he just stuck to being her friend. Wow how did time change things he never thought in his life he'd be working for one of the most powerful men in the world and that man would be Married to his high school crush. Seth looked down at his phone picking it up he saw he had a text message.

To: Seth Rollins
From: Roman Reigns

If you still have a thing for Ashley you better get over it if you value your job and life bro.

To: Roman Reigns
From: Seth Rollins

It's nothing like that, we are old friends that's it there is nothing to worry about I don't have a thing for her. Plus do you honestly think I have a death wish lol? I just got this job I'd like to keep it.

To: Seth Rollins
From: Roman Reigns

Good to know lol I'm glad Ambrose and I didn't go out of our way to get you this job just to have it backfire in our faces. I'll talk to you tomorrow I'm going to hit the sack.

Seth sighed and shook his head putting his phone down next to him and rolled over shutting the light off and drifting off to sleep.

-Martin Manor(Bedroom)-

Richard kissed Ashley before climbing off of her both breathing heavily. Richard grabbed her pulling her over to him kissing her on the top of the head. "You are always so amazing love.." Richard said still trying to catch his breath. "This is why all my pals think I'm the luckiest SOB on the face of the earth... I have you in my bed every night." Richard leaned down and captured her lips with his. "And that's how it's going to stay isn't it my love?" Richard looked down at Ashley raising a brow.

"Of course sweetheart." Ashley said with a slight smile as she snuggled in closer to him and pulled the covers tightly to her body.

"I was thinking you should stop by the office tomorrow around 11... and we can go out for lunch so we can spend some time together because I won't be back until late tomorrow night I've got meetings all after noon and I have a conference call on top of that so I'll be busy." Richard sighed running his hand through her hair.

"Alright.. I'll be there.." Ashley said softly looking up at him.

"Good.." Richard smiled and let out a content sigh. "You see your life isn't really that bad is it?... I hope you no long have any thoughts of leaving." Richard looked down at her.

"I do have a wonderful life.. I know that.." Ashley said softly "I'm not going anywhere Richard.."

"You're mine.. Forever right?" Richard raised a brow.

"Yes.. I'm yours forever." Ashley nodded.

"That's what I love to hear." Richard smiled "I Love you.."

"I love you too." Ashley leaned in and kissed him before turning around and facing the other way. Richard reached out from behind her pulling her back to his chest and wrapping his arms around her tightly nuzzling the back of her neck Richard always had to sleep with his arms around her it was the only way he would sleep. Ashley knew it was his way of keeping his control of her even when she was asleep.

A/N-So here is the first chapter hope you all enjoyed the first chapter! Please leave a review I'd love to hear your thoughts on the first chapter. Thank you all for reading this!