Chapter 83 She Said She Was in Love
Ivan raised his brows at my statement. Then, he said, “You should be careful before your remarriage, then. Don’t injure your head and become dumb
1 said under my breath. “That’s none of your business.”
BUT I WASN’T sure if Ivan heard me.
Anurse hurriedly called ran away. After he left, Jean retumed, having combed through her thoughts.
Jean said excitedly, “hy, does that mean you’re the biggest winner in this love game?”
“No, we’re still getting a diveme.” I continued calmly, “Towan has already told Ivan and the rest about our divorce. He told Ashley, too.”
Jean’s smile tree. “What?”
Though ran was a player and was considerably experienced in dating, she was also confused by how tide Rowan and I were.
One of us was being unusual by offering help, and the other was guiltily asking for advice on what to do. Jean had thought it was a sign that we would make up.
But Jean being Jean, recovered from her brief shock and became even more excited.
“That’s right! You should get a divorce! A woman shouldn’t be so lowly. He hurt you for ten years; you can’t just i forgive him after seeing a little bit of kindness from him, just get a divorce and let him regret his decisions?”
I was speechless, pean was being very fanny, Once Rowan and I got a divorce, not only would he not regret his decisions, but he would even have his happy ending with Ashley.
Ashley was the key reason why Rowan had agreed to a divorce.
“Well, that’s enough. You’re overthinking things. Hurry and get me food. I want the lasagna from the cafeteria it was pretty good,” 1 joked, urging Jean.
“You don’t want food from a five–star hotel, but you went lasagna from the cafeteria? Look at you!”
Jean poked fun at how I didn’t know how to appreciate good things, but she rushed off to the cafeteria. After all, it was lunchtime and she would have to wait in line!
Once I was left alone, the smile on my face gradually faded. I felt disappointed.
I got up and walked over to the window. I stared out at the snowy landscape. Downstairs, some of the hospital staff were putting up decorations for the new year The mood looked great.
Tomorrow would be the new year, but I would have to spend it in the hospital. I felt pitiful. Just as I was spacing out, I heard footsteps behind me. I thought Jean had retomed.
I said, “Do you have plans for the new year? If you don’t, why don’t you spend it with me?”
But there were no answers. I turned around in contusion, only to see Ashley looking awkward.
She had light makeup on, which made her look very preppy. She also seemed a little guilty.
Ashley was dressed in a long–down jacket with a ribbon blouse she also had a pair of white, long boots on
At first glance, I could tell that she was wearing better quality clothes than before. They must be expensive, but I couldn’t identify their brands.
She seemed more mature and composed today.
ivory, do you feel better? Ashley asked sottly.
“What do you think?” I said coldly.
After the kidnapping incident, my impression of her had taken a tum for the worse. I got back in bed and scrolled through my phone; I didn’t want to entertain her.
Ashley sat down on the chair by the bed. She didn’t dare to look at me, but she couldn’t help but steal glances at me.
Frowning, I put my phone away and asked, “What do you want?”
“Nothing. I’m just warned about your health,” Ashley answered softly, biting her lips.
“You wanted me to die. Why are you worried about me?” I asked, pretending to be surprised.
In that instant, Ashley tumed pale. She shook her head. “No, Ivory. I didn’t want you to die!!
Frefuted coldly, “is that so? Then, tell me. At the container by the dock, you heard my cries for help, but you pretended not to hear me. You even told Rowan and the others that I wasn’t there.
Later, when Rowan searched in that direction, he even heard Kaden’s phone ring. So why didn’t you hear my desperate cry for help?”
Ashley looked embarrassed by the rapid–fire list of questions
She murmured, “Ivery, I’m not that kind of person. You know me, don’t you?1 just didn’t hear you then; my hearing is rather poor.”
“You’re a vocal major, and you have poor hearing?
I felt like Ashley was underestimating my intelligence
“Ashley, why have you become like this? Rowan must’ve told you that I’m ready to divorce him. What’s the rush?”
1 pointed out Ashley’s hidden, dark intentions. It seemed like she couldn’t accept the fact that she had done such a temilying thing, too.
She cried, “I’m sorry, Ivory 1 must’ve been out of my mind. I.. I think I’m in love with Mr. Payne!!
I had or things to criticize her about, but after hearing her words, I couldn’t say a thing.
Choked up, Ashley continued, “I know… now I shouldn’t have fallen in love with him. But he’s always inserting him into my life. Somehow, I got used to having
him around.
“I started to feel like I’m not good enough for him, and I can’t compare to you. That was why I suddenly became so blinded and committed such an act. I’m sorry, Ivory, Can you not tell Rowan about it?
If 1 told Rowan about it, he might not be able to accept that his dream lover had become so jealous and evil.
I thought that was pathetic.
“Ashley, be honest with me. Did you get used to having him around, or are you just enjoying how he spends on you?
“I know it’s easy to leam to live curiously, while it’s difficult to learn to be frugal, I can tell what you’re thinlong just by loolding at your outfit now,
“Rowan paid for your father’s surgery and the compensation for the demolishment of your house, You’re just used to the convenience that money and power are giving you, isn’t it?”
“No!” Ashley said
Sive became worked up, unable to tolerate me mistaking her feelings for ulterior motives.
Teary–eyed, she said, “That’s not it’s not just for the money. I really fell in love with him as a person!
“Also, Ivory, it wasn’t Rowan who made me materialistic. It was you, Ashley added, gazing at me with sad ver determined eyes.
“You were the one who showed me what it meant to live luxuriously, I looked up all the clothes and accessories you wear. They’re all expensive.
You also lent me money for the wedding gown rental. You didn’t know me, but you lent it to me so easily and weren’t in a rush for me to repay you.
Benjamin also told me about your cat Everything you had were things that i had never known of before or desired.”
1 was shocked. I hadn’t expected that was the reason Ashley had fallen for Rowan Had I distorted an innocent girl’s soul with the power of money? But bonestly, I lead purposely shown off. In my last life; Ashley’s appearance had ruined my family.
In this lite, 1 could bless her and Rowan, but I still tele like it was unfair. And so, Thad intentionally done some things,
“You can leave now,” I said, not wanting to waste more time talling to Ashley.