A Matter of Wife and Love by Mila

Chapter 171

In the end, Elyse could not suppress her curiosity and headed to the place Toby gave her the

address to.

It was not a place they usually gathered at. Instead, it was a club she had never been to before.

Even with his instructions, it still took her some effort to find the correct room.

When Elyse walked in, Leo was nowhere to be found.

In fact, the only person she knew in the room was Ashton.

There were also a few other men.

”

The most eye-catching of the group was a middle-aged man who looked very similar to Ashton.

She had only just entered the room when she saw the man kick Ashton in the abdomen.

The blow had Ashton bending over before collapsing.

With a bang, he crashed to the ground.

The sight frightened Elyse, causing her face to go pale as she swiftly slapped her hands over her mouth.

Her feet were locked in place.

For long moments, Ashton was just lying there on the floor.

The middle-aged man’s voice boomed through the room. “Starlight Media has sent a lawyer’s letter, declaring their intent to sue you! Tell me who told you to do it, or you will be imprisoned!”

Beside the man stood a woman, her face a mask of shock.

When she saw Ashton on the ground, she let out a screech. Her hands snapped out as if to help him up, but she did not dare to do so.

Instead, she looked down at him with a sad look on her face. “Ash, please. As your mother, I’m begging you. Tell the truth. If this goes on, your father will kill you.”

It was now that Elyse recognized them.

The man was Ashton’s father.

Now that she knew who they were, she allowed shock and terror to show on her face.

She had not expected the couple to get wind of this.

More specifically, she did not expect Thomas Lowe, Ashton’s father, to be here. He had always been a man who was busy with major business. He was always coming and going without anyone

knowing.

Ashton crawled up from the ground as pain simmered in his eyes.

When he spotted Elyse, he froze and awkwardly looked away from her.

Elyse. He glared at her. “Who

booming voice terrified her so much that she went pale as she instinctively took a step

and blocked her from

senses, making her turn

“Stop her!” Thomas ordered.

shot out before

soon focused on

made her head spin because he

carefree slacker while Thomas was a truly

Thomas did was brutal. He was

covered in sweat due to how nervous she

he looked away from

hands, gesturing for his men to back

that Elyse could go back to her

connection to this brat! Be thorough. I want a clear report on every meeting, every phone call, and

nailed

all.

to stare at

her, but

you confess, I will let you live. If you dare hide

to Ashton, Elyse was

calm she was faking immediately fled

Her entire body swayed.

Guilt overwhelmed her.

saw someone standing right outside the window

was so calm and

a serious look on his face. It

face of the man she loved, but no warmth could be seen on

black eyes. While his gaze was not particularly sharp, it still pierced right through

It was Leo.

word. He did

merely stood there in

was enough to make her feel cornered

summon

was actually witnessing her

he would not betray her even if it meant he would be thrown

be happy about

and emotionless, Elyse still felt a strong sense

mocking her for her cowardice and hypocrisy. He was accusing her of being

gaze filled her

intensified the shame

clear that he knew she had

outsider, he was merely watching to see

me. I told him to do

fled her mind as she

at her in

was no emotion to be seen in his eyes, that burning gaze still made her feel unbelievably

her and slapped her in the face. “You shameless woman!

fists. She was looking at Elyse as if she were