Ashlee said, “Mom, don’t worry, I will take revenge for you! ra and Helena, just wait for it! You will pay for this! I swear that you will not have a good end! Mom, take care over there!”


    “Okay, don’t worry,” Valerie replied.


    Ashlee has always been protected by her mother, but now suddenly they were far apart, without her support, Ashlee suddenly felt very isted and helpless, with no one standing behind her.ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    They were all in favor of ra and no one was willing to stand up to her.


    Suddenly, Valerie remembered something and asked Ashlee in a low voice, “In your belly…”


    She knew that time was running out and at this time, someone wasing.


    So, Valerie hinted at her, “You have to watch out … Your baby is the bargaining chip!”


    Before she couldfort Valerie more, the video was shut down.


    She didn’t have enough time to look at her mother’s face. The video chat ended in a hurry and she didn’t know when the next meeting would be…


    Ashlee wiped away the tears on her face and sat quietly, making a decision in her heart.


    After a while, Horace was here. He happened to be on the way so he came over to have a look.


    Isaac said that Ashlee had just finished the video chat with Valerie in the room and was waiting for him.


    Horace found that it was necessary to have a talk with her, to ask her what she wanted, thus to return the favor once and for all. After this, he no longer owed anything to her any more.


    In the room, Ashlee sat upright on a chair, staring out the window in a daze.


    Horace remembered that ten years ago, she was a pure and kind girl, how could she be such a vicious woman now?


    Was jealousy so powerful that it would change a person’s characterpletely?


    Ashlee saw he came in in a wheelchair. There were still tears on her face but she had returned to her former calm


    Horace asked her, “I assume you have talked with Valerie.”


    “Yes, sir.” Ashlee said, “I really don’t know whether I should thank you or hate you. I don’t think my mother can bear that kind of suffering. She has never lived that kind of life. It won’t be easy for her.”


    She was right, but he just didn’t want her to livefortably and Valerie wouldn’t repent if she didn’t suffer.


    Actually, he felt that he was easier on her.


    Ashlee thought that since Horace sent her mother away, he must have made a decision. If she begged him at this time, he would definitely not help her. She was not that stupid.


    So, she said to him, “You said I did you a favor and you owe me one, so what’s your n?”


    “Anything you want, as long as I can do it.” Horace felt that she should ask for money or shares, so he did not take it seriously.


    Anything?


    Ashlee thought, was he so sincere? No, he must have thought it was quite easy to get rid of her. Unexpectedly, she sneered and said, “I want you to dump ra! This is my term, how about it?”


    Give up ra?


    Horace’s face suddenly turned cold.


    “Impossible.” Horace said, his voice cold, “I will not agree to this and you should think of something more practical.”


    “Why, you can’t do it?”


    Horace slowly shook his head, indicating that there was absolutely no way.


    “I didn’t expect you to love her so much.” Ashlee joked.


    “Ask for other things, Ashlee.” His look became impatient.


    Ashlee was not reconciled. This was the only chance for her to turn around, but she had to think carefully about the terms and she would not agree to a check of tens of millions.


    If it was before, she would choose money, but now it is different, she just wants something else.


    Ashlee shrugged and said, “Forget it, it’s hard for you to abandon her. Well, you need to promise me to help me revive the Middleton family, marry Darren, and live a carefree life.”


    Horace could make it happen.


    He nodded.


    She slowly stood up, raised her head to look at him, and said, “Now, take me home. I want to go home.”


    Horace nodded, turned around, and went out. He arranged for Isaac to drive and take her back to the Middleton family vi together.


    ra was working in the magazine, but she was so upset that she couldn’t concentrate. All she could think was Horace…


    When did he be the center of her life? Without him, it was like life had lost its direction, there was a dense fog in front of her and she couldn’t find anything to grasp.


    raughed at herself. She didn’t want to take the initiative to call him, as if she was fussy. She hated herself like this.


    At this time, the office was buzzing again.


    ra heard Stephanie and Sarah were talking about something on the news, so she went to join them in order to relieve her boredom.


    She asked, “What are you talking about?”


    “Investment,” Sarah replied.


    ra frowned, “Investment on what?”


    “Hahaha, it’s the stock. We’re talking about the stock of the Mind Inc.”


    It turned out that the stock price of the Middleton’spany began to recover today, and whether they should buy some, maybe the Middleton family would be a dark horse in the stock market.


    Luis said, “What kind of evil moth is this Lin family? Yesterday the stock returned plunge while today it channeled red! My buddy saw that the situation was not good yesterday and he sold them all. It was a disaster.”


    Another colleague said, “Mind Inc’s stocks suddenly rose, why? It’s abnormal.”


    “This stock is not good. The stock of Solrace Corporation is stable. It can make a profit without losing money. Besides, there is a ra fund. I have bought a lot of shares.”


    Everyone was discussing. Stephanie pulled ra aside and said, “ra, you’re here just in time, can you tell us some inside story? I heard that Solrace Corporation has invested a lot of money to save Mind Inc in the stock market. Is this true?”


    ra looked very embarrassed, but she couldn’t show it.


    She had to say, “I’m not very clear about Horace’s business. I’m sorry, I can’t help you.


    Stephanie seemed to see the clue and said, “It’s okay. I’m d you’re all right.”


    Stephanie’sfort made her even more ufortable.


    She didn’t understand what exactly did Horace want to do?


    He stayed all night at the hospital to apany Ashlee and helped the Middleton family save the losses. Why did he help her so much? Could it be that she has something on him?


    Forget it, just take the initiative to contact him. ra felt that she couldn’t bear it any longer, so she called Horace.


    But when she just picked up the phone, she received a call from Russell.