Chapter 745


    “Ms. Canter was the one who wanted to push Ashlyn, but Ashlyn managed to avoid it. In the end, it was


    Ms. Canter who fell on her own. So how could both of you simply use others?”


    Fae was infuriated every time the duo appeared in her line of sight.


    My heart ached for Ashlyn for her past of having to stay with these two terrible people.


    Gritting her teeth, Fae tried her best to restrain herself in order not to start hurling curses at Mary. She


    kept reminding herself to uphold her dignity as the mayor’s wife.


    A person like her should be criticized. She should be treated like the rat she was where everyone


    would chase her away.


    “Oh, isn’t this Mrs. Field? The endearing way you’re calling Ashlyn almost made me assume that she


    was your daughter-inw.” Mary cast an unfriendly nce at Fae, but her gaze lingered on the


    handsome Joseph.


    The entire world knew that Ashlyn was Mrs. Nn, so when Mary put it that way, she made it seem like


    Ashlyn was a dishonest woman who had her ws hooked into the Field family.


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    Ashlynughed, surprised that Mary could twist the truth to that extent. “Mary, Penelope, since you’re


    both back in Lake City, I don’t mind weing you. However, if you’re here to cause trouble, don’t


    me me for taking action.”


    She scoffed and continued, “Should we look at the surveince cameras’ footage? The surveince


    cameras must have recorded the true situation. As for whether I’m the one who pushed you or you’re


    the one who pushed me, the footage will show.”


    Mary’s expression stiffened and she reached for Penelope. Seeing her mother’s outstretched hand,


    Penelope pulled her to a stand.


    Everyone watched as Mary patted off the nonexistent dust on her clothing. “Forget it. I’m a generous


    person, so I’ll let you off this time.”


    Ashlyn simply ignored her and was about to greet Fae when someone else called out to her. “My


    friend!”


    It was Caleb.


    The ever-elegant Caleb was a one-eighty from his usual character and had a fawning smile on his face


    at the moment. He looked just like a senior that was proud of his junior.


    Mary’s face nched when she saw Caleb approaching.


    Penelope, too, felt her cheeks burn.


    Fae and the rest waited for Ashlyn because they had already discussed having dinner at the Imperial


    Hotel.


    When they saw Caleb acting friendly with Ashlyn, they were baffled. They thought he merely admired


    Ashlyn’s talent, but the situation showed there was probably something more at y here.


    I don’t think he admires Ashlyn for her talents only, it’s more he treats her like his favorite student.


    Caleb liked Ashlyn a lot. He had been searching for her for a long while. After meeting her a few years


    prior, she left asting impression on him. He even pleaded with Ashlyn to learn piano from him which


    she agreed and took lessons for about a month.


    However, he was firmly rejected when he suggested for her to be his heir.


    As such, when he heard that she was in Lake City, he immediately made his way there.


    After all, he couldn’t possibly waste another opportunity to talk to Ashlyn.


    “It’s alreadyte and dark outside. How about I treat you to dinner?” Caleb asked Ashlyn kindly.


    Ashlyn’s gazended on the others waiting behind her. “Sorry, but I’m not free at the moment.”


    Following her line of sight, Caleb noticed Fae, James, Lucas, and the others.


    Different from the cold and arrogant persona as rumored, he asked with a kind and friendly tone, “Are


    these your friends and family? Oh, I see another genius among them.”


    Ashlyn nodded. “Yes.”


    Caleb quickly went up to greet Fae, Lucas, and the rest. He lookedpletely different from a while


    ago when he came down from the ne and arrived at thepetition venue.


    With a gentle tone, he introduced himself, “I thank you all for the care you’ve extended to my friend


    here. It’s great to meet all of you. I’m Ashlyn’s piano mentor.” His introduction had everyone’s jaws


    dropped.


    Caleb was always under the spotlight no matter where he went, along with Ashlyn.


    Even the city officials, the director of the theater, and the organizers of the pianopetition were


    staring at them.