Chapter 95 Rowan Came Over
I hung up the phone and looked for James. At the same time, Ashley’s friend passed before me and deliberately hoped to my shoulder.
I didn’t let her get away with it drabbing her arm, I said coldly, “Hey, watch where you’re going! You should apologize!”
Just as I finished speaking, afriend from her band am over and called, “Joy!”
Jay glanced at her approaching friend and forcefully shook off my hand. “Oldhag, why are you holding roel
She should be around the same age as Ashley, but she addressed me as “old hi
It was clear what she was implying
“What’s wrong?” her friend asked.
Jay directly pinned the blame on me. “This old hag was the one who made Ashleytryto kill hersel
Instantly, her friend also looked at me with a hostile gaze.
ry to kill herself? Why would she try to take her own life if she hadn’t do anything wrong? Your school
I felt angry and amused at the same time. I made Ashley try! didn’t teach you common sense? Have you no shame
Joy was funds. “Ash hasbeen rejecting your husband all along! Your husband is the one pestering her. Why don’t you blame him? Besides, everyone knows your mariage is just for show. It’s just a marriage of convenience.”
She added, “Anold hag like you who can’t get a man’s love must have a twisted mind. Am I right?”
Not far away, James seemed to notice our conflict and walked over. He stood beside me. “What’s going on?‘”
Joy looked at James and was visibly stunned for a moment. Young womenof her age were always easily attracted to handsome guys. During now. I noticed the occasionally glanced at James while staring at me.
In the midst of the crowd, she might’ve assumed that pames and I were strangers.
; the performance just
I said with a smile, “These two here are standing up for their friend. You also know her slurs the one who has been trending with Rowan on the Internet lately,” || James‘ expression subtly changed. His gaze also darkened. He grabbed my hand. “Birds of a feather flock together. Why bother with them?”
His words infuriated joy. She blocked ourways and asked boldly, “Hey, handsome, Have you ever heard the saying “love is blind? The unloved one is the real mistress!”
She looked at me and continued, “Ash is inocent. Your husband swept her off her feet. Why are you picking on her?
Iwas genuinely amazed. They were completely bramwashed. Initially, I thought Ashley’s one–sided story deceived them, and they didn’t know the truth. But it appeared that they liked the ideal Ashley and Rowan bring together.
In that case, I must destroy them.
Telapped my hands. “Yeah, you’re right. Actually, I left the same way beton. So, I’d filed for divorce to let them be together. However, I’ve changed my mind after seeing how worked up you are. I’ll withdraw the lawsuit tomonom.
Alter I finished speaking, Joy’s face twisted in mixed emotions. She exchanged a glance with her friend and shattered, “I–If you have the guts, don’t withdraw the
I said with a smirk, “Tsk, when your good friet Ashley finds out, she’ll think you two are idiots, won’t she? she was about to get what she wanted, but you two marned everything for her.”
Joy panicked. “No, you can’t withdraw the lawsuit”
1 ignored her and tumed to walk away. She tried to grab me, but I pushed her away without hesitation. Losing her balance, she fell to the ground. She looked angry but didn’t dare to do anything to me.
I snapped at Joy, “Let me tell you something. If you dare to touch me again, I’ll find a way to make your life miserable. Why did you thick Rowan married me? It’s because my family background is better than yours, you naive idiots. You should blame Ashley’s family,”
Joy stared at me in frustration and anger. However, she didn’t dare to say anything more. Her friend helped her up, and they left dejectedly
Jamesfrowned. “Are you going to withdraw the lawsuit?”
Jean was a big mouth and must’ve told James about my divorce Lawsuit
“Yes. Iwant to keep Ashley labeled as a mistress for a little longer. Otherwise, I can’t i mach this injustice
That was exactly my thought. Evenber friends dated to talk nonsense to me. Why should I divorce Howan so easily and let them have their ways?
James seemed to have something to say, but he held back Eventually, I smiled gently and said, “Alright, I support you.”
After walking around for a while, James and I parted ways. I went straight back to my apartment.
The next day, I withdrew the lawsuit immediately. Hommert, Rowan still found out somehow.
He called me. His voice was cold and deep, “Where are you?”
Lying on the couch with a facial mask, I munched on fruit and asked in a mulled yolce, “What’s the matter?”
Rowan asked, “Did you file for divorce?
I replied, ““Yeah. You refused to sign the divorce agrement, didn’t you? Alas, the video of you saving Ashley, I was about to give up and let you two br together. But last night, Iran into two of her friends. They made me change my inbud.”
Rowan didn’t say anything, semingly waiting for me to continue.
I continued, “ller friends said I was the mistress. They told me that love is blind, and Ashley was feet. Imade her try in kill herself. You see, I’ve become a
Chaper 18 Rowan Came ther
scapegoat. I should at least do something to live up to their accusations. So, I withdrew the lawsuit. Surprise!”
Rowan breathed heavily. It seemed he was pissed off. However, I wasn’t sure if it was because I filed for divorce or withdrew the lawsuit.
I thought he was about to lose his temper, Suprisingly, he said calmly, “I shouldn’t have blamed you for my mom meeting Ashley. I’ve looked into it and realized it had nothing to do with you.”
Hell speechless.
He added, “I’m at Windwill Estate, Come over. We need to talk. Or give me your location, and I’ll come to your place.”
After listening to him, I immediately hang up. I didn’t want to talk to him! But I underestimated Rowan. Finding me was no challenge if he could find Ashley just in time to save her
to start coolding and had ordered some ingredients to be delivered. Thinking it was the delivery guy, I opened
At around 6:00 pm, he rang my doorbell, I was about to start cooking the door without checking, the camera,
Tquickly shut the door as soon as 1 saw Rowan.
However, he was faster. He blocked the door with his hand. His face darkened as he dragged me into the living room.
He forced me to sit on the cooch and demanded, “Tell me, why did you file for divorce?”
Bowm probably hadn’t been sleeping well the past few days. I could see the slight dark circles under his eyes, which made him look really mad.
countered confidently,” withdrew the lawsuit, didn’t 17-
Rowan langled in frustration. “Don’t try to bullshit