Chapter 20 The Engagement Ceremony Between Ex-husband And Stepsister


    She''s face turned blue with anger, but what Ashley said was true, and she couldn''t find anything


    wrong. "I think it''s not that you don''t want to attend the ceremony. It is you don''t dare to go. You still


    can''t forget Francis, right?"


    She was prodding her into action.


    However, She prodded her in the right way. "I certainly dare to go. Why not?" Ashley snorted.


    Things were settled then.


    When she went to work, Samuel stopped her and asked her to hitch a lift to the ceremony.


    After driving for a while, Samuel said, "I''m sorry that you must feel greatly wronged. Whatever you


    need, just let me know and I will do my best as long as I can."


    Ashley snorted in her heart. "I don''t need anything."


    "She wasn''t grown up with me. It''s not her fault to cultivate such character during the resource-


    scarce periods when she was a child. Although she did a lot of wrong things, please forgive her for my


    sake."


    "Ok!"


    Regardless of her attitude, Samuel shifted the topic to her work, "Ashley, I''m driving you to work today,


    not to rx your tense rtionship with She. What I''m going to tell you is your future. You came back


    verytest night, didn''t you?"


    "Yes."


    "Tell me, what do you work for?"


    She didn''t say a word.


    Seeing that she didn''t say a word, Samuel continued, "maybe you don''t feel deeply right now, but when


    you are at my age, you will know time flies. You will know life is too short to do many things. I''m lucky.


    Although there are some ups and downs in my career, I''ve already achieved something. My life is not in


    vain. What about you, Ashley? Have you realized your dream? "


    "You made some achievements?" Ashley turned around and looked at her indifferently, "money, status,


    power, are these what you''re talking about?"


    "This is just themon standard of measuring in the society. You don''t have to always go against me.


    You know I don''t mean that."


    "Then what are you talking about?" Ashley said aggressively, "You just want me to take over your


    business, bury my life in steel and concrete and pretend to be cordial to those people with whom I


    never want to associate"


    "Ashley!" Samuel trembled with anger, "Speak properly! Do you believe I beat you?"


    "If you have the energy, you''d better mind Gloria and She to do less disgraceful things." Looking at


    her father, Ashley said word by word, "You never care about me before. It''s toote for you to mind my


    business now."


    "Get out! Get out! Get out! Get off my car!"


    The driver parked the car by the side of the road. And then Ashley opened the door and left without


    looking back.


    Now he wanted to interfere with her life. Then why not took care of her when she was in high school. If


    he took some time to give her some care and love, he would have known how miserable her life had


    been at that time. She was cowardly and helpless at that time. Why didn''t he help her at that time?


    A weekter, She engagement ceremony was imminent. Samuel had been ignoring her for the whole


    week while Ashley had been living her own life, being unaffected by her father''s attitude.


    She had spentvishly in Banquet Night Building and bought that pricey dress. After that, Ashley was


    so regretful that she didn''t want to spend more money on a new dress. She picked up the dress she


    had wornst time to attend the engagement ceremony. Although it was a little inappropriate to wear a


    ck dress on such a wedding ceremony, she didn''t n to bless this couple at the very beginning.


    Anyway.


    The wedding of She and Francis was held on the grass of the Xue''s vi. Although it was just an


    engagement party, they invited many business partners, close friends as well as young men and


    women from aristocratic family. Everyone took advantage of this time tomunicate with each other


    about the potential cooperation opportunity.


    Naturally, Ashley came with her family''s car and well dressed with great care.


    Ashley was very clear how beautiful her face was, especially after makeup. Her etiquette teacher had


    once said that she was a true beauty even without makeup; she looked fabulous with light make-up,


    making her extraordinarily beautiful in ancient costume; while she was in heavy makeup, she was just


    like a top star and a vengeful woman. She was the leadingdy even without words or actions.


    Because of the assessment of her teacher, she became an undoubted campus belle. It was just


    because of the title she attracted many boys by her fame. And Francis was one of them.


    The car of the Fang, of course, had attracted much attention at the engagement ceremony. Samuel


    and Gloria got off the car first, and then She came off in a creamy white engagement dress. The


    upper part of her wedding dress was a sleeveless top, sexy and dignified. Under the waist of the dress


    was a twoyer design. Inside was the lining and outside was the pleated printed organza.


    She looked very pure and noble in the dress. With her nude makeup and naive face, she was like a


    nobledy.


    Seeing that She got off the car, Francis walked up to her and held her with his hand. His peers


    around him were about to cheer up when Ashley got off the car.


    Everyone was silenced by her luxury dress and charming face.


    That was what she wanted.


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    Francis was stunned too. He knew that Ashley was beautiful, but he didn''t expect her to be so


    beautiful. Before they divorced, she had shown some sort of hidden beauty. He was not sure whether


    all these years'' experiences had changed her mind. Now she was just like a blooming poppy with a hint


    of danger that made others dare not to approach her but still hard to resist her beauty.


    It was Samuel who broke the eerie silence. "Come in, please. Everybody,e in."


    Atst, the guests started to chat with each other.


    Many of the guests had attended the wedding of Ashley and Francis. Now they were all very excited to


    see Ashley also attended the ceremony. It seemed that gossip and be a looker-on were themon


    characters of human beings.


    The site was set up as a buffet party, so that it was more convenient for people to talk with whom they


    wanted to talk. As an ex-wife, Ashley was too embarrassed in the engagement ceremony, so she didn''t


    want to go around. With a cup of soda in her hand, she leaned against the tree and squinted her eyes


    at people who were talking to each other on the grass.


    "Are they beautiful?" A man''s maic and low voice whispered in her ear.


    Ashley abruptly turned her head and saw an erged handsome face in front of her. The face was


    deformed like a ghost. She got nervous immediately, feeling so weak that she could hardly stand.


    Although she was really scared, Ashley had a strong point--although her heart was thumping wildly but


    she never let her face show any emotion.


    "Yes, they are." She answered.


    Noticing she had a t reaction, Dn was a little listless, but he couldn''t walk away immediately, so he


    looked at the unmarried couple in the front of the crowd and said, "I feel sorry. It was rude to overhear


    your conversation with Francisst time."


    "No problem." Ashley answered briefly. It seemed like she didn''t want to continue the conversation.


    Seeing that she kept rejecting him, Dn became more interested in her, "don''t you hate them? The


    couple ahead. "


    At this time, Francis was putting a gand on She''s head, and then She helped Francis wear the


    tie.


    "Not really. Let it be. I have no fate with Francis."


    "Now, let the couple exchange engagement rings!" The emcee announced loudly.


    "I don''t think so." Dn said with a sly smile at the corners of his mouth. "You are the real miss of the


    Fang family, and She is nothing but an uwful daughter. In terms of beauty, you are more beautiful


    obviously." I heard that you and Francis were each other''s first love. It''s always different. "


    "Teacher Yan, if I''m not mistaken, do you want me to take Francis back?" Ashley said with a half-smile,


    "Is it good for you to encourage me in this way?"


    "It makes me a bit older to call me teacher. I''d prefer you call me Mr. Yan or brother Yan." Dn


    corrected her.


    "Mr. Yan."


    "I don''t think we can gain any benefits. I just like to be a looker-on to watch fun. The rtionship


    between Fang and Xue family is soplicated. Isn''t it a better show than a family drama on TV? "


    Ashley was a little angry. She didn''t want to talk with Dn any more. This man was really bad in


    nature.


    Dn didn''t feel annoyed. He followed up and said, "You dressed up for their wedding is nothing but


    you are jealous. You still can''t forget Francis. As I said before, first love is different, which is


    understandable."


    Dn''sment sharply struck Ashley''s heart.


    "What''s more, in my opinion, Francis still has feelings for you."


    "How did you know?" Ashley stopped.


    Dn knew he drew her attention, so he put on a bigger smile and said.


    "Because I am a man too. If he didn''t have the feeling for you that day in the restaurant, he would not


    set off in pursuit and trapped you in the private room to talk about persona problems between him and


    you. If a man doesn''t love a woman, he won''t do such a boring thing. "


    Ashley turned around. "Even if you''re right, and even if he''s still in love with me, so what?"


    "Oh, what a stupid girl!" "Since you and Francis are still in love, why not take Francis back." Dn


    replied angrily, with his palm on his forehead, Then you can revenge on She and get the man you


    want. "


    "No." Ashley denied without mercy.


    "Why not?" Dn was confused, "Or you don''t love Francis at all? Why do you have no desire of


    possession of him at all? "