Chapter 248 Ashlee''s Funeral


    "So you sent the birthday video too "ra didn''t expect that Laura had been paying attention to her


    since then.


    Hearing this, Laura became more aggressive. "Who would it be otherwise? ra, you are too stupid. I


    didn''t even have the desire to fool you anymore."


    After saying that, Laura left proudly.


    ra was left alone in the pantry. It took her a while toe back to herself.


    She couldn''t believe that Laura was "Back2Past". Laura was right, she was too stupid to find it only


    now. She couldn''t me others for being tricked.


    ra worked the entire day under unfriendly eyes. After work, she felt exhausted, both mentally and


    physically.


    When she reached home, Horace hadn''t returned yet.


    She forced herself not to think about Laura and had a bath, which made her feel better. Then, she felt


    hungry. She smiled bitterly when she realized that she didn''t eat the entire day.


    The servant asked for a leave that day. ra got changed, and went downstairs, preparing to cook. In


    the middle of the stair, she saw Horace enter the vi. Looking at each other, they both felt rather


    awkward.


    ra stood there, hesitating about whether to go back to her bedroom or go down to the kitchen. After


    pondering for a few seconds, she chose thetter. But she didn''t speak to Horace.


    Being ignored, Horace stood still at the door.


    After a moment, he entered the door and went to the study. He turned on theputer, wanting to


    continue his work. But ra''s cold eyes kept popping up in his head. He couldn''t focus. Thinking that


    he couldn''t get along with ra like this forever, he got up and went downstairs.


    At the door of the kitchen, Horace saw ra cook spaghetti. Hesitating for a while, he asked, "Baby, I


    am kind of hungry, can you cook some for me too?"


    ra had seen Horace at the door, but since he didn''t speak and she didn''t know what he wanted, so


    she pretended that she didn''t see him.


    Hearing Horace''s request, ra thought to herself, "I knew it."


    The servant was not home. Horace, growing up as a rich kid, didn''t know how to cook. He would be


    starving. So, she had prepared food for two people before he asked.


    Even though they were at a cold war, she wouldn''t let him starve. But she didn''t answer Horace,


    because she didn''t want to give in.


    Being ignored, Horace felt kind of awkward. Yet he didn''t know how to give in. So, after standing there


    embarrassed for a moment, he went back to his study.


    Sitting at the desk in the study, Horace felt regret. He should have asked one more time, maybe ra


    would answer. Now, he had no reason to spark a conversation again.


    Seeing Horace leave, ra felt pleased. She bet it was the first time that Horace had been ignored for


    something like eating. Thinking of his embarrassed expression, ra smirked.


    Just as Horace was upset in the study, he heard someone knock on the door, and then ra''s voice


    came. "The food is ready, get down and eat."


    Horace got up happily. But when he opened the door, he found that ra had reached downstairs.


    He followed ra to the table and sat down, starting to eat somewhat absent-mindedly. He looked at


    ra several times, wanting to say something. But ra was focused on eating. He didn''t know how to


    start.


    "Horace." Just as Horace was thinking of how to break the silence, ra spoke.


    "Yes?" Horace felt joyful. He put down his fork and looked at ra seriously.


    ra didn''t raise her head. Stirring her spaghetti with her fork, she said, "Do you have time to attend


    Ashlee''s funeral with me? It''s on Sunday."


    ra wasn''t sure if she wanted Horace to go with her. They were in a cold war now, and she didn''t


    want to give in so easily.


    But she didn''t know how to deal with Glenn Middleton; after all, the copse of Mind Inc and


    Ashlee''s death had something to do with her. With Horace, she would be much more at ease.


    Hearing ra''s question, Horace hesitated. ra invited him to attend Ashlee''s funeral with her. It was


    a good opportunity for them to reconcile, but he couldn''t go there.


    Not hearing an answer, ra looked up at Horace but saw his embarrassed face. ra understood


    that with the rtionship between Horace and Mind Inc, it might result in some unfavorable news


    online if he went there.


    "Forget it, I''ll go by myself."


    "No, ra." Afraid that ra misunderstood, Horace exined, "It''s not that I don''t want to go, but on


    Sunday I''m going to discuss some details with Laura about the design. This meeting is very important.


    It is rted to the oue of the project and thepany''s achievements in the second half of the


    year, so I can''t be absent. I''ll ask Isaac to send you there, okay?"Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org.


    Hearing Horace''s words, ra clenched her fork. Laura again! Horace was still going to work with


    Laura!


    Maybe Horace regarded Laura as a work partner and a regr friend, but Laura definitely didn''t think


    the same. Thinking of what Laura had said today, ra didn''t want Horace to see her again.


    But she knew Horace wouldn''t believe her even if she told him Laura''s words. Moreover, she and


    Horace had quarreled too many times these days for Laura, and she didn''t want to argue over the


    same issue.


    "Okay, I see." ra lowered her head and replied.


    "ra, believe me." Thinking that ra was still doubting his rtionship with Laura, Horace reached


    up and lifted ra''s chin, looked into her eyes, and said, "Laura and I are just working partners, we..."


    "I know." ra interrupted Horace, not wanting to continue discussing Laura.


    Horace also understood What ra meant. He stopped mentioning Laura. Silence once again


    pervaded the dinner table.


    After a while, ra asked again, "Ashlee''s funeral is around the corner, can you let Valerie Bet


    <pe back?"