Chapter 1274


    Beth seemed to be in distress and kept ncing at Ashlynn with tears in her eyes.


    Knowing better than to act too close, Marshall said casually, “We’ve been really busy and haven’t had


    the time to check on you. That’s not the Hilton’s way. Beth has adopted you, so we are going to be a


    family from now on. You can stay here for as long as you want. By the way, I’ve ordered the servants to


    clear out a room for you, so you don’t have to stay in the guest room anymore. Take a look at your


    roomter at night. If you need anything else, just tell me or your… Auntie.”


    Naturally, Marshall was referring to Beth. He knew he could not let his emotions show but could not


    quite keep them under control.


    Ashlynn was shocked and thought to herself, ‘They sure put in a lot of effort to put


    Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    on a show for Corentin.‘


    “Thank you…” she muttered, not wanting to risk rejecting them.


    Beth remained quiet the entire time.


    “Mrs. Hilton, Mr. Hilton, Ms. Meredith and Mr. Lloyd are here.”


    Ashlynn tensed. The group headed to the door, and she stood behind everyone as she recalled running


    into Corentin at noon. She could not help but wonder if he had


    “Uncle, Auntie!” Meredith waltzed in with her arm around Corentin’s, and Ashlynn spotted them right


    away.


    “Corentin said he has time today and wants toe here with me!” Meredith said


    smugly.


    “I hope I’m not intruding,” Corentin said politely before looking up to stare directly at


    Ashlynn.


    Startled, Ashlynn jolted in fear.


    “Of course not. Come on in,” Marshall said.


    As the two walked in through the door, Meredith red at Ashlynn, desperately hoping she would


    disappear.


    Beth did not want to wee Corentin into her home. She had found out that he


    had impregnated her daughter, all the while engaged to Meredith.


    Beth did not speak until they took their seats, which was extremely unlike her.


    “Auntie, are you feeling unwell? You look pale.” Meredith reached out for her hand, and Beth


    immediately moved away from Meredith’s touch.


    Stunned, Meredith thought, ‘I must have seen it wrong. Why would Auntie move away from my touch? I


    guess she’s really feeling unwell.’


    Noticing that she had acted inappropriately, Beth forced a smile and said, “I’m feeling a bit under the


    weather. I’ve seen a doctor, so I’ll be fine. I just need more rest.”


    “That’s good to hear.”


    Ashlynn sat next to Jeremy and noticed Beth’s odd reaction as well but did not read too much into it as


    she knew just how much Beth loved Meredith and how far she was willing to go.


    Just as she was absorbed in her own thoughts, she noticed that someone had ced a piece of meat


    on her te.


    She looked up and immediately felt troubled when she noticed that it was from Corentin.


    Meredith widened her eyes in disbelief and anger. “Ashlynn, have you broken your arms or something?


    Can’t you get your own food?”


    Beth’s expression darkened; Marshall wanted to interfere but felt slightly taken aback by Corentin’s


    action.


    “You are the one with broken arms! You are a Hilton, too, and you should at least act like it,” Jeremy


    said mercilessly to protect his sister.