CHapter 89


    Ashlyn was just dying to get Palmer alone in the hospital room so she could spill the beans about


    what she knew. If he brought that broad along, what the heck would she even say?


    She gave Annie the stink eye and bossed her around. “Go tell Noe she’s not allowed to see me. I


    need some one–on–one time with Mr. Pock.”


    Annie’s mouth twitched.


    Why did she feel like the missus‘ grandma didn’t exactly have a soft spot for her own


    granddaughter?


    Instead, she was all goo–goo–eyed over Yvonne. To an outsider, Yvonne seemed more like the


    flesh–and–blood granddaughter…


    “I can’t make that call, but I’ll pass your message on to Mr. Pock.”


    Ashlyn cut Annie off, clearly annoyed. “Cut the crap. You’re an assistant at the Pock Group and


    you can’t handle this simple task? Totally useless.”


    Annie kept her polite, professional smile stered on her face. “I believe my work ethic is


    something for.Mr. Pock to judge.”


    “Fine, you can go now.”


    Ashlyn got a headache just looking at this secretary. Once Annie left, she turned to Yvonne with all


    the seriousness in the world and said, “Yvonne, once you marry Mr. Pock, you better chase away


    all those flirty girls hanging around him. They’re nothing but trouble.”


    “Grandma, I got it.”


    Seeing her granddaughter acting all sweet and obedient, Ashlyn grinned with satisfaction.


    Clearly. Yvonne was her most sensible granddaughter; the others were just lowly girls not fit to


    be seen.


    Yvonne carefully watched Ashlyn’s mood and slipped out a Nourishment Pill from her pocket,


    popping it into Ashlyn’s mouth.


    Ashlyn had been hooked on those Nourishment Pills for years; they were like her lifeline. As soon


    as she took it, her furrowed brows rxed.


    “Grandma, I’m your only granddaughter. Only if I marry Palmer will you have good days ahead. You


    gotta listen to me, stand by my side.”


    Ashlyn, drifting into sleep, heard Yvonne’s voice gradually recing the voices in her head, as if her


    memories were being rewritten.


    “Yeah, I know… I know…”


    Seeing Ashlyn like this, Yvonne sneakily transferred some cash to herself using Ashlyn’s phone.


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    and pocketed the gemstone bracelet from Ashlyn’s wrist.


    “Grandma, remember, it was Noe who took your money and jewels. She’s got light fingers,


    always eyeing your stuff, a bad omen.”


    A lifetime of superstition made Ashlyn echo the words, “Thief! She’s a thief! Bad omnen!”


    After setting everything up, Yvonne tucked Ashlyn in, watching her fall into a deep sleep.


    Nourishment Pills really were the bee’s knees.


    Too bad Sexton and Marcel never got to taste them. She was running low and needed to stock up if


    she wanted to keep Ashlyn sweet on her and heeding her words.


    Half an hourter, Palmer and Noe were outside Ashlyn’s hospital room.


    Annie stood guard at the door. “President, Miss, Ashlyn just woke up, but she said she only wants


    to see Mr. Pock alone.”


    She was just the messenger of Ashlyn’s wishes, though she did think Ashlyn seemed a bit off. It


    didn’t look like she genuinely cared about her granddaughter’s or the boss’s marriage..


    Noe got the hint; it was normal for Ashlyn not to want to see her.


    “Then I’ll go visit Grandpa first.”


    Surprise flickered in Palmer’s eyes.


    Noe and the Schnabel family matriarch didn’t seem to be on good terms?


    He had thought the Schnabels treasured her like her brothers did, treating her like a gem. If any


    Schnabels treated her poorly, he wouldn’t mind giving her a few more loving family members.


    The Pock family might be a perfect fit for her.


    “Alright, I’ll just say hi to Grandma Ashlyn and thene find you.”


    Palmer walked in and immediately noticed the room was filled with a flock of attendants and an


    overdressed Yvonne.


    Ashlyn shivered as Palmer’s icy aura hit her!


    The head honcho of the Pock family lived up to his reputation; just his presence was enough. to


    ooze authority. If Yvonne could snag him, she’d be set for life.


    “Grandma, hello.”


    “Hello, Palmer,e over to Grandma.”


    Ashlyn beckoned eagerly, trying to get him to stand beside Yvonne.


    Yvonne looked at Palmer with a coy, fluttering demeanor. “Palmy, long time no see.”


    Seeing this setup, Palmer’s eyebrow twitched. The dissatisfaction of not having Noe by his side


    turned into a chill, and his hint of a warm smile was quickly masked by a frosty demeanor.


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    “No need, Grandma. Just get straight to the point.”


    Ashlyn coughed awkwardly as he didn’t y along.


    For some reason, all she could think of was that such a catch could only be meant for her


    granddaughter.


    “Palmer, I’ll be straight with you: Noe is not right for you. You should call off the engagement


    ASAP.


    You have no idea; she even snatched 30 million from me. As if the Schnabel family is short on


    pocket change! Not to mention the jewelry she took!


    I bet she’s gallivanting around with all sorts of riffraff; that’s why she needs so much cash.


    Even her foster parents say she’s no good; definitely not fit to be the futuredy of the Pock


    family…”


    Ashlyn tugged at Yvonne beside her, nudging her towards Palmer.


    “Yvonne is the perfect match for you!”


    Yvonne’s face was a mix of bashfulness and excitement!


    If Palmer was down, she was ready to tle the knot with him right then and there!


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    Just thinking about soon bing Mrs. Pock, Yvonne was practically bubbling over with joy.


    Palmer’s expression gradually darkened. He eyed Ashlyn, who was lying in the hospital bed, her


    face also filled with barely concealed dissatisfaction.


    “Grandma Ashlyn, I’m here because you’re Noe’s grandma, not to listen to you badmouth


    her.”


    Ashlyn started to panic.


    How could Palmer not believe her? She was telling nothing but the truth!


    It was not like the Lamberts, who had raised Noe for neen years, could be fibbers, right?


    They were the ones who knew Noe best. Palmer must’ve been hoodwinked by Noe!


    “I’m telling the truth, you’ve been duped by Noe! Palmer, being with Yvonne is the best move. for


    both the Pock and the Schnabel families. That bimbo is totally not in your league! Who knows


    what kind of dirty stuff she’s been up to…”


    Palmer furrowed his brows.


    How could Noe’s very own grandma speak so unseemly of her?


    “Grandma Ashlyn, watch yournguage! I know Noe better than you do.”


    Seeing Palmer about to leave and fearing her ns might fall through, Ashlyn clutched her


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    chest andy down.


    “Ouch! My heart hurts so bad! Am I going to die soon? Yvonne… if I die, you gotta take good care


    of yourself…”


    “Grandma, don’t scare me!”


    Yvonne looked at Palmer through teary eyes, sobbing. “Mr. Pock, please, don’t upset Grandma…