Cherish After Losing Novel Ashley

Chapter99

Ashley turned away; Charlie asked her for help, and she left, ignoring Chase. Ethan noticed her leaving. Tanya went to Mark; she wasn’t with Chase.

Ethan nudged Chase, gesturing towards Ashley, “Your wife’s here.”

Chase looked at Ashley, who was explaining a technical concept to Charlie and others. They were engrossed and didn’t notice them.

Ethan paused, “Who are those people with your wife? Is she explaining the core technology? Your

ife is amazing!

Chase continued watching Ashley silently. Ashley felt a gaze and looked over. Their eyes met across the distance. Ashley paused. She couldn’t see his expression clearly, but she noticed he seemed to… smile. Was he smiling at her? She probably imagined it.

Ethan noticed, asking, “Why are you smiling?”

Chase:“Nothing.”

dwell on

“Nothing.” He

Tanya answered, someone brought Professor Louis, “Professor Louis, this is Mrs. Sterling, the algorithm genius

the one Tim introduced to Ashley at the banquet. He’d seen Tanya with Tim but hadn’t paid attention. He didn’t recognize her. He didn’t mention the incident, greeting Tanya politely. Knowing Louis’s background, Tanya was polite, and Mark greeted him too. Tanya and Louis then started talking. There were many topics to discuss; they talked for a long me. Mark and Yonnie, not understanding technology, focused on networking. They watched Chase to see his reaction to Ashley. Chase showed no reaction; he acted like she was a stranger. Rumors said Ashley forced Chase into marriage

announced the closing ceremony. Tim and Ashley

the

and

knew he cared for Ashley, but not to this extent. Ashley was married with a child. Tim was eligible; he could easily find someone better. Why did he care